Core Viewpoint - Jiangsu Enhua Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has successfully obtained authorization for two invention patent applications in just 85 days, becoming the first case in China to be authorized through the "cross-regional patent pre-examination resource coordination" mechanism [1][2] Group 1 - The Jiangsu Provincial Intellectual Property Office has implemented the "Jiangsu Province Patent Application Precision Service Guarantee Innovation Pilot Implementation Plan" to enhance patent application services [1] - The establishment of the "Jiangsu Province Patent Pre-examination Case Dispatch Center" aims to manage cross-regional patent pre-examination cases efficiently [1] - The case demonstrates the effectiveness of the cross-regional dispatch mechanism in improving pre-examination efficiency and optimizing resource allocation [1] Group 2 - The successful practice of this case is a significant achievement in Jiangsu's efforts to provide precise services for patent applications [2] - It serves as the first successful example of cross-regional collaboration after the operation of the "Jiangsu Province Patent Pre-examination Case Dispatch Center" [2] - The efficient allocation of patent pre-examination resources supports innovation entities in strengthening their intellectual property layout and accelerating innovation development [2]

Core Viewpoint - The report highlights the growth trends in China's chemical pharmaceutical raw materials industry, indicating a steady increase in production and market dynamics from 2025 to 2032 [1] Industry Summary - In November 2025, China's chemical pharmaceutical raw material production reached 331,000 tons, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 1.5% [1] - From January to November 2025, the cumulative production of chemical pharmaceutical raw materials in China was 3,358,000 tons, with a cumulative growth of 1.8% [1] - The report by Zhiyan Consulting provides insights into the supply and demand dynamics of the chemical pharmaceutical industry in China, projecting future trends from 2026 to 2032 [1] Company Summary - Listed companies in the sector include Heng Rui Medicine, East China Pharmaceutical, Lizhu Group, Baiyunshan, North China Pharmaceutical, Haizheng Pharmaceutical, Fosun Pharmaceutical, Kelun Pharmaceutical, Enhua Pharmaceutical, and Xianju Pharmaceutical [1]

Core Viewpoint - Enhua Pharmaceutical (002262.SZ) is currently in communication with the CDE regarding the Phase III clinical trial plan for NHL35700, which is expected to enter Phase III clinical trials in 2026 [1] Company Summary - Enhua Pharmaceutical is actively engaging with regulatory authorities to advance its clinical development program for NHL35700 [1] - The anticipated timeline for entering Phase III clinical trials is set for 2026, indicating a strategic focus on the drug's development [1] Industry Summary - The communication with the CDE reflects the ongoing regulatory processes within the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in the context of clinical trial advancements [1] - The expected timeline for clinical trials highlights the industry's emphasis on long-term planning and regulatory compliance in drug development [1]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive outlook on innovative drugs and the related industry chain, indicating potential value revaluation for specific pharmaceutical companies [6][28]. Core Insights - The pharmaceutical sector in A-shares showed strong performance in the second week of January 2026, with the SW Pharma Bio index rising by 7.8%, outperforming the overall market [8][29]. - Key sub-sectors such as medical services (+12.3%), medical equipment (+9.4%), and chemical preparations (+7.3%) demonstrated significant growth during this period [13][29]. - Notable individual stock performances included Innovative Medical Management (+61.0%), Sanbo Hospital Management Group (+56.2%), and MeHow Medical (+56.1%) [15][29]. - The report highlights a normal premium level of 68.3% for the pharmaceutical sector relative to all A-shares as of January 9, 2026 [15][23]. Summary by Sections 1. Continued Focus on Innovative Drugs and Industry Chain - The report emphasizes the high prosperity in innovative drugs and suggests monitoring companies like Jiangsu Heng Rui Medicine, Hansoh Pharmaceutical, 3SBio, Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical, and Jiangsu Nhwa Pharmaceutical for potential value revaluation [6][28]. 2. Performance of A-Shares Pharmaceutical Sector - In the second week of January 2026, the A-share pharmaceutical sector outperformed the market, with the SW Pharma Bio index increasing by 7.8% [8][29]. - The report ranks the pharmaceutical sector as the 5th best-performing industry among Shenwan's primary industries during this period [11][29]. 3. Performance of Hong Kong and U.S. Pharmaceutical Sectors - The Hong Kong pharmaceutical sector outperformed the market, with the Hang Seng Healthcare index rising by 10.3% and the biotechnology sector increasing by 11.1% [20][29]. - Conversely, the U.S. pharmaceutical sector underperformed, with the S&P Healthcare Select Sector rising by only 1.1% compared to the S&P 500's 1.6% increase [20][29].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is that Enhua Pharmaceutical's stock has shown a slight increase in price, with a current trading value of 24.64 yuan per share and a total market capitalization of 250.29 billion yuan [1] - As of January 9, the stock price has increased by 2.11% year-to-date, with a 5-day increase of 2.11%, a 20-day increase of 0.53%, and a 60-day decrease of 5.16% [1] - The company is primarily engaged in pharmaceutical production, research, and sales, with its main revenue sources being anesthetics (54.28%), psychotropic drugs (20.63%), and commercial pharmaceuticals (13.08%) [1] Group 2 - As of September 30, the company reported a revenue of 4.471 billion yuan for the first nine months of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 7.85%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.106 billion yuan, up 8.42% year-on-year [2] - The company has distributed a total of 1.577 billion yuan in dividends since its A-share listing, with 890 million yuan distributed over the past three years [3] - The number of shareholders decreased by 14.20% to 37,400, while the average circulating shares per person increased by 16.85% to 23,614 shares [2]

Group 1 - The fentanyl concept index rose by 4.74%, ranking 6th among concept sectors, with 8 stocks increasing in value, including Botao Bio which hit a 20% limit up [1] - The leading stocks in the fentanyl sector included Dongfang Bio, Lingrui Pharmaceutical, and ST Renfu, which rose by 5.12%, 4.88%, and 2.26% respectively [1] Group 2 - The fentanyl concept sector saw a net inflow of 55 million yuan, with ST Renfu leading the inflow at 69.89 million yuan, followed by Guoyao Shares, Guoyao Modern, and Lingrui Pharmaceutical [2] - The net inflow ratios for ST Renfu, Guoyao Modern, and Guoyao Shares were 14.70%, 7.69%, and 5.96% respectively, indicating strong interest from major funds [3]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the following A-share targets: Jiangsu Heng Rui Medicine, Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical, Huadong Medicine, Jiangsu Nhwa Pharmaceutical, Xiamen Amoytop Biotech, Zhejiang Jingxin Pharmaceutical, Innovent Biologics, WuXi AppTec, Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting, Lepu Medical, MicroPort EP MedTech [5][36][8] - The report also maintains an "Outperform" rating for the following H-share targets: Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group, 3SBio, PATEO Biotech, Akeso, and related targets: Innovent Biologics, WuXi AppTec [8][36] Core Insights - The report continues to recommend the innovative drug and device industry and its supply chains, indicating a positive outlook for this sector [1][36] - In December 2025, the pharmaceutical sector underperformed the market, with the SW Pharmaceutical and Biological index falling by 4.1%, while the SHCOMP rose by 2.1%, ranking 26th among Shenwan primary industries [15][37] - The report highlights that the premium level of the pharmaceutical sector relative to all A-shares is currently at a normal level, with a relative premium rate of 63.2% as of the end of December 2025 [25][37] Summary by Sections A-Share Targets - The report includes a monthly portfolio of A-share targets that outperformed the pharmaceutical index, with a monthly average decline of 1.8% compared to the overall pharmaceutical index decline of 3.9% in December 2025 [11][36] - The top three stock gains in December 2025 were Luyan Pharma (+118.8%), CareRay Digital Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (+36.6%), and Hubei Hongyuan Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. (+34.0%) [24][37] H-Share Targets - The report notes that the Hong Kong stock pharmaceutical sector also underperformed the market, with the Hang Seng Healthcare index falling by 9.5% and the Hong Kong Biological Technology index falling by 10.6% in December 2025 [26][38] U.S. Market Performance - In December 2025, the U.S. pharmaceutical sector underperformed the market, with the S&P 500 Healthcare Select Sector declining by 1.5% while the S&P 500 fell by only 0.1% [26][39]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the innovative pharmaceutical and medical device industry chain [4][8]. Core Viewpoints - The report continues to recommend the innovative pharmaceutical and medical device industry chain, highlighting a selection of A-share and H-share stocks with an "Overweight" rating [2][8][11]. - The performance of the pharmaceutical sector in December 2025 was weaker than the broader market, with the SW Pharmaceutical Biotechnology index declining by 4.1% compared to a 2.1% increase in the Shanghai Composite Index [18][30]. - The report notes that the premium level of the pharmaceutical sector relative to the entire A-share market is currently at a normal level, with a relative premium rate of 63.2% as of December 31, 2025 [29][32]. Summary by Sections A-Share Recommendations - The report lists the following A-share stocks with an "Overweight" rating: - 恒瑞医药 (Hengrui Medicine) - 科伦药业 (Kelun Pharmaceutical) - 华东医药 (East China Pharmaceutical) - 恩华药业 (Enhua Pharmaceutical) - 特宝生物 (Tebao Biological) - 京新药业 (Jingxin Pharmaceutical) - 益方生物 (Yifang Biological) - 药明康德 (WuXi AppTec) - 泰格医药 (Tigermed) - 乐普医疗 (Lepu Medical) - 联影医疗 (United Imaging) - 微电生理 (Microelectrophysiology) [8][9]. H-Share Recommendations - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the following H-share stocks: - 翰森制药 (Hansoh Pharmaceutical) - 三生制药 (3SBio) - 科伦博泰生物 (Kelun-Botai Biological) - 康方生物 (CanSino Biologics) - 映恩生物 (InnoCare Pharma) - 百济神州 (BeiGene) [11][12]. Performance Analysis - The report indicates that the 国泰海通医药 monthly portfolio outperformed the pharmaceutical index in December 2025, with an average decline of 1.8% compared to a 3.9% decline in the overall pharmaceutical index [14][15]. - The report highlights the best-performing stocks in December 2025, with 泰格医药 (Tigermed) increasing by 11.2%, 特宝生物 (Tebao Biological) by 7.5%, and 惠泰医疗 (Huitai Medical) by 3.9% [15][18].

Group 1 - The core investment theme for the pharmaceutical sector in 2026 is the innovation drug industry chain, with a clear trend towards international business development and accelerated commercialization of domestic products [2][3]. - The CXO sector is experiencing continuous improvement in performance and orders, supported by favorable financing conditions that benefit the industry's upward trajectory [3]. - The medical device sector is focusing on two main lines: international expansion and innovation [3]. Group 2 - The latest trends in medical insurance show a decline in total expenditure for the first ten months of 2025, amounting to 1,903.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1% [5][7]. - The total income of the medical insurance fund for the same period reached 2,352 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 2%, indicating a slowdown in income growth [7][11]. - The number of medical insurance beneficiaries and hospitalization cases continues to grow, with 6.07 billion total beneficiaries in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 18% [11]. Group 3 - The average medical insurance cost per visit decreased in 2024, with the average cost for employees at 629 yuan (down 10%) and for residents at 351 yuan (down 12%) [15]. - The average hospitalization cost also saw a decline, with employees averaging 11,707 yuan (down 3.8%) and residents at 7,408 yuan (down 3.5%) [15]. Group 4 - The Chinese pharmaceutical industry is witnessing a significant increase in license-out transactions, with over 100 deals completed in 2025, totaling more than 110 billion USD [21][32]. - The number of license-out transactions involving upfront payments exceeding 100 million USD has also risen, indicating a growing interest from global pharmaceutical companies in Chinese innovations [21][32]. - The ADC (Antibody-Drug Conjugate) market is expanding rapidly, with a projected market size exceeding 16 billion USD in 2025, driven by several successful product launches [38]. Group 5 - The Chinese government is actively supporting the innovation drug sector through various policies aimed at enhancing accessibility and encouraging high-quality innovation [16][18]. - The proportion of medical insurance spending on innovative drugs is steadily increasing, with 149 innovative drugs included in the insurance coverage over the past seven years [90][94]. - The average price reduction for innovative drugs during negotiations with the national medical insurance has been around 60%, with some drugs seeing reductions as high as 94% [88][94].

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for several companies in the pharmaceutical sector, including Jiangsu Heng Rui Medicine, Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group, 3SBio, Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical, and Jiangsu Nhwa Pharmaceutical [5][6]. Core Insights - The report emphasizes the high prosperity in innovative drugs and continues to recommend companies with promising pipelines and performance growth in the Biopharma/Biotech sector, maintaining an "Outperform" rating for Innovent Biologics, WuXi XDC Cayman, and others [5][23]. - It highlights the performance of the A-Shares pharmaceutical sector, which underperformed the market, with the SW Pharma & Bio index falling by 0.2% while the SHCOMP rose by 1.9% [7][18]. - The report notes that the premium level of the pharmaceutical sector relative to all A-Shares is currently at a normal level of 66.7% as of December 26, 2025 [13][17]. Summary by Sections 1. Continued Recommendation for Innovative Drugs and Industry Chain - The report continues to recommend innovative drugs and the associated industry chain, highlighting the high demand and potential for revaluation in the pharmaceutical sector [5][23]. - Specific companies recommended include Jiangsu Heng Rui Medicine, Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group, 3SBio, Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical, and Jiangsu Nhwa Pharmaceutical, all rated as "Outperform" [5][6]. 2. A-Shares Pharmaceutical Sector Performance - In the fourth week of December 2025, the A-Shares pharmaceutical sector underperformed the broader market, with a decline of 0.2% compared to a 1.9% increase in the SHCOMP index [7][18]. - The best-performing sub-sectors included chemical raw materials (+2.0%) and medical equipment (+0.1%), while biological products saw a slight decline of -0.1% [9][18]. 3. Hong Kong and U.S. Market Performance - The Hong Kong pharmaceutical sector also underperformed, with the Hang Seng Healthcare index down by 1.8% and the Hang Seng Biotechnology index down by 2.3% [18]. - In contrast, the U.S. pharmaceutical sector performed similarly to the market, with the S&P Healthcare Select Sector increasing by 1.0% [18].