Hengrui Pharma(600276) 搜狐财经·2025-03-31 04:01Core Insights - The pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector experienced a 0.98% increase in the fourth week of March, outperforming the overall market, driven by a 4.59% rise in the chemical preparation sector, with innovative drugs as the core driver [1] Group 1: Local Policy Developments - Sichuan Province has introduced a comprehensive policy to enhance the clinical application of innovative drugs, addressing key pain points in the promotion of these drugs [1] - The policy mandates that medical institutions hold a pharmacy meeting within one month of an innovative drug being listed, ensuring procurement is completed within two months, significantly reducing the time from approval to clinical use [1] - The payment mechanism has been innovatively adjusted, allowing for flexible payment arrangements for high-priced innovative drugs, alleviating cost control pressures on hospitals and increasing doctors' willingness to use these drugs [1][2] Group 2: International Licensing Transactions - Recent weeks have seen a surge in overseas licensing agreements by domestic innovative pharmaceutical companies, highlighting the global market's increasing recognition of Chinese innovation pipelines [3] - A notable agreement between Federated Pharmaceuticals and Novo Nordisk for the UBT251 drug demonstrates the advanced research capabilities in the metabolic disease field and the cutting-edge nature of domestic multi-target agonist technology [3] - Heng Rui Medicine's licensing of its small molecule drug HRS-5346 to Merck, with an upfront and milestone payment exceeding 51.9 billion in 2024, a 26% year-on-year increase, with a notable rise in upfront payment proportions [3] Group 3: Industry Outlook - The synergy between policy and industry efforts is expected to inject strong momentum into the sector, with innovative pharmaceutical companies possessing differentiated technology platforms likely to enter a value reassessment phase [4]