Market Overview - The medical services sector increased by 0.55% on November 6, with Haoyuan Pharmaceutical leading the gains [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 4007.76, up 0.97%, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 13452.42, up 1.73% [1] Top Gainers in Medical Services - Haoyuan Pharmaceutical (688131) closed at 77.71, up 4.13% with a trading volume of 44,300 shares and a transaction value of 338 million [1] - Bidai Pharmaceutical (688073) closed at 72.50, up 2.39% with a trading volume of 6,822 shares [1] - Innovative Medical (002173) closed at 24.25, up 2.32% with a trading volume of 448,800 shares and a transaction value of 1.077 billion [1] Top Losers in Medical Services - Baicheng Pharmaceutical (301096) closed at 54.08, down 3.41% with a trading volume of 128,600 shares and a transaction value of 706 million [2] - Berry Genomics (000710) closed at 13.79, down 2.41% with a trading volume of 277,400 shares [2] - Nossger (301333) closed at 64.59, down 2.05% with a trading volume of 33,800 shares [2] Capital Flow Analysis - The medical services sector experienced a net outflow of 472 million from institutional investors, while retail investors saw a net inflow of 280 million [2][3] - Notable net inflows from retail investors were observed in Innovative Medical and other companies, despite overall sector outflows [3] Individual Stock Capital Flow - Innovative Medical had a net outflow of 37.53 million from institutional investors, while retail investors contributed a net inflow of 47.58 million [3] - Haoyuan Pharmaceutical saw a net inflow of 12.35 million from institutional investors, with a slight net outflow from retail investors [3] - Bidai Pharmaceutical had a significant net inflow of 8.77 million from retail investors, despite a net outflow from institutional investors [3]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry [1] Core Insights - The pharmaceutical industry is experiencing significant differentiation, with innovative drugs, raw materials, and CXO/research upstream sectors performing well, while overall domestic demand remains under pressure [2][3] - In 2024, 453 pharmaceutical companies achieved revenue of CNY 2.46 trillion, a year-on-year decline of 0.55%, and a net profit of CNY 148.65 billion, down 8.8% [2][3] - For the first three quarters of 2025, revenue reached CNY 1.80 trillion, a decrease of 2.9%, with net profit at CNY 143.7 billion, down 1.2% [2][3] Summary by Sections Overall Industry Performance - The pharmaceutical sector's performance is notably varied, with innovative drugs showing a positive trend, while traditional sectors face challenges [2][3] - The medical device sector showed a revenue of CNY 161.1 billion in Q3 2025, a year-on-year increase of 1.93%, although net profit decreased by 4.79% [3] Innovative Drugs - In Q1-Q3 2025, innovative drug companies reported revenue of CNY 16.144 billion, a growth of 4.24% year-on-year, indicating a shift towards profitability as core products enter a commercialization phase [2][3] Chemical Drugs - Chemical drug companies generated revenue of CNY 292.91 billion in Q1-Q3 2025, down 3.33%, with net profit declining by 1.67% [2][3] Medical Devices - The medical device sector's revenue in Q1-Q3 2025 was CNY 161.1 billion, a decline of 2.99%, with a net profit of CNY 250.36 billion, down 14.52% [3] Biological Products - Blood products revenue in 2024 was CNY 24.18 billion, down 1.4%, while net profit increased by 14.47% [3] Traditional Chinese Medicine - Traditional Chinese medicine companies reported revenue of CNY 252.84 billion in Q1-Q3 2025, a decrease of 3.46%, with net profit down 0.60% [3] Raw Materials - Raw materials achieved revenue of CNY 88.56 billion in Q1-Q3 2025, a decline of 4.64%, but net profit increased by 3.77% [3] Pharmaceutical Commerce - Pharmaceutical commerce companies reported revenue of CNY 777.67 billion in Q1-Q3 2025, a slight increase of 0.5%, with net profit rising by 4.7% [3] CXO & Research Services - The CXO and research service sector achieved revenue of CNY 78.58 billion in Q1-Q3 2025, a year-on-year increase of 12.6%, with net profit growing by 58.07% [3]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the pharmaceutical sector, specifically recommending the innovative drug and medical device industry chain [5][10]. Core Insights - The pharmaceutical sector shows a positive recovery trend in Q3 2025, with overall revenue growth of 0.6% year-on-year and a net profit increase of 0.3% year-on-year. This indicates a return to growth after previous declines [6][13]. - Specific segments such as medical devices and medical research outsourcing are experiencing significant growth, with revenue and net profit growth rates of 10.6% and 0.6% for medical devices, and 10.9% and 47.9% for medical research outsourcing, respectively [13][14]. - The report highlights a continued recommendation for specific A-share and H-share stocks, including 恒瑞医药 (Hengrui Medicine), 科伦药业 (Kelun Pharmaceutical), and others, indicating strong potential for investment [7][10]. Summary by Sections 1. Continued Recommendation for Innovative Drug and Medical Device Industry Chain - The report continues to recommend the innovative drug and medical device industry chain, maintaining "Overweight" ratings for several A-share stocks including 恒瑞医药, 科伦药业, and others, and H-share stocks like 翰森制药 and 三生制药 [7][10]. 2. Recovery Trend in Pharmaceutical Sector Q3 2025 - The pharmaceutical sector's overall revenue increased by 0.6% year-on-year in Q3 2025, with net profit rising by 0.3%. Medical devices and medical research outsourcing are leading this recovery with notable growth rates [13][14]. 3. Performance of Pharmaceutical Sector in October 2025 - In October 2025, the pharmaceutical sector underperformed compared to the broader market, with the SW pharmaceutical index declining by 1.8% while the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 1.9% [15][26]. 4. Performance of Hong Kong and US Pharmaceutical Sectors - The Hong Kong pharmaceutical sector also underperformed, with the Hang Seng Healthcare index down by 11.1%, while the US pharmaceutical sector showed strength with a 3.5% increase in the S&P healthcare index [26][27]. 5. Valuation and Premium Levels - As of October 31, 2025, the pharmaceutical sector's premium level relative to all A-shares is at a normal level, with a current relative premium rate of 76.7% [25][28].

Group 1 - As of October 31, 2025, Jiangsu has a total of 715 listed companies, including 220 on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Main Board, 114 on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, 125 on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Main Board (including one pure B-share), 203 on the Growth Enterprise Market, and 53 on the Beijing Stock Exchange [1] - In October 2025, Jiangsu added one new listed company (Changjiang Nengke), bringing the total number of new listings in 2025 to 21 [1] - The total market capitalization of the 714 listed companies in Jiangsu is 85,985.35 billion yuan, accounting for 13.12% of the total number of A-share listed companies and 8.01% of their total market capitalization [3] Group 2 - As of October 31, 2025, the companies in Jiangsu with a market capitalization exceeding 100 billion yuan (excluding the Beijing Stock Exchange) include Hengrui Medicine, WuXi AppTec, Jiangsu Bank, Guodian Nari, Huatai Securities, Nanjing Bank, Huidian Co., S. Hengli Hydraulic, Dongshan Precision, Xugong Machinery, Tianfu Communication, and Yanghe Brewery [5] - The bottom ten ranked A-share listed companies in Jiangsu (excluding the Beijing Stock Exchange) are Yangzi New Materials, Nanwei Co., Guangge Technology, Xuelang Environment, Zhongshe Co., *ST Hengjiu, Ailong Technology, Jinpu Garden, *ST Tianlong, and *ST Suwu [7] - In October 2025, Jiangsu's A-share listed companies had a total of 3 financing events, raising a total of 1.269 billion yuan, while the total financing events for the year reached 49, raising a total of 61.438 billion yuan [7]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a focus on innovative pharmaceuticals and medical devices, highlighting key A-share and H-share targets for investment [6][32]. Core Insights - The pharmaceutical sector showed a good recovery in Q3 2025, with overall revenue increasing by 0.6% year-on-year and net profit attributable to shareholders rising by 0.3% year-on-year [11][32]. - Medical equipment benefited from procurement recovery, with Q3 revenue and net profit growth of 10.6% and 0.6% year-on-year, respectively [11][32]. - Medical R&D outsourcing continued to achieve high growth, with Q3 revenue and net profit growth of 10.9% and 47.9% year-on-year [11][32]. - The offline pharmacy sector improved, with Q3 revenue and net profit growth of 2.1% and 37.8% year-on-year [11][32]. Summary by Sections 1. Focus on Innovative Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices - Key A-share targets include Jiangsu Heng Rui Medicine, Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical, Huadong Medicine, Changchun High-tech Industry, Jiangsu Nhwa Pharmaceutical, WuXi AppTec, Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting, Lepu Medical, APT Medical, and related target Guangdong Zhongsheng Pharmaceutical [6][32]. - Key H-share targets include Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group, 3SBio, Akeso, and related target Innovent Biologics, WuXi AppTec [6][32]. 2. Q3 2025 Pharmaceutical Sector Recovery - The pharmaceutical sector's overall revenue increased by 0.6% year-on-year, with net profit attributable to shareholders up by 0.3% year-on-year [11][32]. - Specific segments such as medical devices and medical R&D outsourcing showed significant growth [11][32]. 3. October 2025 Market Performance - In October 2025, the pharmaceutical sector underperformed the market, with the SW Pharmaceutical and Biological index falling by 1.8% while the SHCOMP rose by 1.9% [14][32]. - The relative premium of the pharmaceutical sector compared to all A-shares was at a normal level, with a current relative premium rate of 76.7% [23][32]. 4. Hong Kong and U.S. Market Performance - The Hong Kong pharmaceutical sector underperformed, with the Hang Seng Healthcare index falling by 11.1% [24][32]. - In contrast, the U.S. S&P 500 healthcare sector rose by 3.5% [24][32].

Core Insights - WuXi AppTec reported strong financial results for Q3 2025, with total revenue of 12.06 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.3%, and a 19.7% growth in revenue from continuing operations [1] - The adjusted Non-IFRS net profit reached 4.22 billion yuan, reflecting a 42.0% year-on-year increase, and the total order amount for continuing operations hit a record high of 59.9 billion yuan [1] - The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to 43.5-44 billion yuan, indicating robust growth momentum [1] Financial Performance - The adjusted Non-IFRS net profit margin reached 32.1%, up 5.6 percentage points year-on-year, marking a historical high [2] - The chemical business segment saw an adjusted Non-IFRS gross margin increase to 51.3%, a significant rise of 5.8 percentage points [2] - The laboratory analysis and testing business improved its gross margin through differentiated capabilities and refined operational management [2] Operational Efficiency - WuXi AppTec's unique CRDMO business model and continuous operational improvements are key to its competitive advantage [3] - Operating cash flow for the reporting period was 10.87 billion yuan, a 35.0% year-on-year increase, providing a solid financial foundation for future investments [3] - The company has established a virtuous cycle of high-quality growth driven by excellent operations [3] Lean Operations - The company's lean operations have led to quantifiable efficiency improvements, with a 32% increase in data processing efficiency in the biological platform [4] - The identification software for nucleic acid and peptide metabolites improved project delivery efficiency by 33% [4] - The ramp-up time for new production facilities has been significantly reduced from 22.6 months in 2017 to 2.4 months in 2024, showcasing nearly a 90% efficiency improvement [4] Digital Transformation - WuXi AppTec has developed a comprehensive digital system with over 90 applications to enhance operational efficiency across R&D, production, and business operations [5] - The intelligent scheduling program has improved workshop utilization from 60% in 2020 to 72% currently, equivalent to "building" eight additional workshops without significant capital expenditure [5] Quality Management - The company integrates high-quality standards into its operational processes, achieving a near-zero error rate in production [6][7] - WuXi AppTec has successfully passed over 140 audits by global regulatory agencies since 2009, earning trust from clients and regulators [7] - The company recently achieved "zero defects" in FDA inspections at its Changzhou and Taixing facilities, reaffirming its commitment to the highest quality standards [7] Global Expansion - WuXi AppTec's lean operations are embedded in its CRDMO platform, facilitating rapid growth in the peptide and oligonucleotide sectors [8] - The company has established a global CRDMO service network with over 20 bases across Asia, Europe, and North America, and is expanding into the Middle East [8] - WuXi AppTec has returned value to shareholders through cash dividends totaling 4.88 billion yuan and a 2 billion yuan A-share buyback [8] Strategic Outlook - The company's strong quarterly performance demonstrates its strategic focus on lean operations as a core competency, enhancing its long-term competitiveness and growth potential [9]

Core Insights - In October, the net value return of the GF CSI Hong Kong Innovative Drug ETF (QDII) decreased by 11.61% due to fluctuations in the Hong Kong stock market [1] - The fund's scale reached 24.889 billion yuan, with the top ten holdings including companies like Innovent Biologics, BeiGene, WuXi Biologics, and others [1] - The fund manager, Liu Jie, has over 10 years of experience in managing public funds since 2014 [1] Fund Performance - The GF CSI Hong Kong Innovative Drug ETF (QDII) reported a net value growth rate of -11.61% with a net value of 1.3337 yuan and a total scale of 24.889 billion yuan [2] - The GF CSI Hong Kong Innovative Drug ETF Initiated Link (QDII) C and A also experienced declines of over 11% in October, with net values of 1.3853 yuan and 1.3937 yuan respectively [2] - The largest holding, Innovent Biologics, saw a decline of 9.75% in October, while another major holding, CanSino Biologics, dropped over 19% [1]

Core Insights - The pharmaceutical industry is experiencing a structural change driven by the growth cycles of major products, with significant opportunities emerging in innovative drugs, medical devices, and consumer healthcare [3][6][31] - The demand for pharmaceuticals is expected to improve in 2026, supported by policies encouraging innovation and a recovery in domestic consumption [3][7] - The supply side of the pharmaceutical industry is characterized by high entry barriers due to patent protections and government regulations, which helps maintain a stable competitive environment [4][5] Group 1: Industry Trends - The aging population, urbanization, and changing disease patterns are making the pharmaceutical industry a perpetual growth sector [3] - The global pharmaceutical market has seen rapid expansion from 2009 to 2019, followed by a surge in demand due to COVID-19, and is now entering a phase of recovery and growth [3][6] - The Chinese pharmaceutical industry is expected to gradually produce world-class companies, with increasing recognition of Chinese innovative drug assets by multinational corporations (MNCs) [4][5] Group 2: Investment Opportunities - Opportunities in innovative drugs are highlighted, particularly in oncology, metabolic diseases, and autoimmune diseases, with a focus on next-generation therapies and precision medicine [6][31] - The demand for innovative drugs is expected to remain strong, with policies improving medical insurance payments and the upcoming launch of commercial insurance drug catalogs [7][31] - The medical device sector is anticipated to recover, with a focus on domestic demand and international expansion, particularly in areas with low domestic production rates [7][8] Group 3: Company Performance - Major pharmaceutical companies like Eli Lilly, AbbVie, and AstraZeneca are experiencing significant growth driven by key products, with Eli Lilly's Tirzepatide generating $24.8 billion in sales [12][15] - The report identifies specific companies such as Hengrui Medicine, Hansoh Pharmaceutical, and BeiGene as outperformers in the market, with strong pipelines and global competitiveness [7][8] - The report emphasizes the importance of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and business development (BD) strategies for MNCs, with China becoming a significant source of projects for top global pharmaceutical companies [22][24]

Core Viewpoint - The biopharmaceutical ETF (159859) has seen significant trading activity and net inflows, indicating strong investor interest in the sector, particularly in innovative drug companies [3][4][5]. Group 1: ETF Performance - As of November 4, the biopharmaceutical ETF (159859) has increased by 22.58% over the past six months, ranking first among comparable funds [4]. - The ETF has achieved a recent high in total shares, reaching 7.674 billion shares [4]. - In the last week, the ETF experienced an average daily trading volume of 139 million yuan, also ranking first among comparable funds [4]. Group 2: Fund Inflows - The biopharmaceutical ETF (159859) has seen a net inflow of 122 million yuan over the past four days [4]. - The innovative drug ETF Tianhong (517380) has also experienced net inflows totaling 61.32 million yuan in the same period [5]. Group 3: Market Trends - The recent negotiations for the national basic medical insurance drug catalog have concluded successfully, with 120 companies participating, indicating a stable pricing mechanism for drugs [6]. - The average price reduction for drugs in recent years has stabilized, with the expected burden reduction for patients exceeding 50 billion yuan in 2025 [6]. - Analysts from Zhongtai Securities suggest that despite a weak performance in the pharmaceutical sector in October, the fundamentals remain strong, and innovative drugs are expected to rebound [6].

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry [5]. Core Insights - The innovative drug and CXO sectors have shown strong performance, while the medical device sector is expected to continue its recovery [1]. - In the first three quarters of 2025, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector achieved revenues of CNY 18,257.4 billion (down 1.97% year-on-year) and a net profit of CNY 1,396.6 billion (down 1.59% year-on-year) [1]. - The third quarter of 2025 saw revenues of CNY 5,985.4 billion (up 0.78% year-on-year) and a net profit of CNY 405.1 billion (up 7.67% year-on-year) [1]. - The overall gross profit margin for the pharmaceutical sector was 31.4% (down 1.4 percentage points year-on-year) [1]. Summary by Sections Chemical Preparations Sector - In Q3 2025, the chemical preparations sector experienced a revenue decline of 0.82% year-on-year, but net profit increased by 5.05% [2]. - The growth is attributed to strong performance from leading innovative drug companies and increased sales from BD transactions [2]. Medical Devices Sector - The medical devices sector saw a significant revenue increase of 10.65% year-on-year in Q3 2025, reflecting a recovery in domestic bidding [2]. - The medical consumables sector faced challenges with a revenue decline of 0.50% due to policy impacts [2]. Medical Services Sector - The CXO sub-sector showed robust performance with a revenue increase of 10.93% year-on-year and a net profit increase of 47.90% in Q3 2025 [2]. - The hospital sector, however, faced pressure with a revenue decline of 1.19% and a net profit decline of 18.51% [2]. Fund Holdings in Pharmaceuticals - In Q3 2025, the proportion of public fund holdings in pharmaceuticals decreased to 11.93%, down 0.32 percentage points from the previous quarter [3]. - The top 20 stocks held by funds primarily include traditional pharmaceuticals, innovative drugs, and CXO sectors [3]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on the innovative drug industry chain and innovative medical devices, highlighting specific companies such as BeiGene, WuXi AppTec, and Mindray Medical [3].