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以岭药业:创新驱动发展 近六年研发投入超48亿

Core Viewpoint - Yiling Pharmaceutical has significantly improved its profitability, driven by a robust innovation pipeline and high R&D investment, despite facing temporary losses in 2024 due to specific product issues [2][3][5]. Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, the company achieved revenue of 2.358 billion yuan, with a net profit of 326 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.25% [2][3]. - For the full year 2024, Yiling reported a total revenue of 6.513 billion yuan but incurred a net loss of 725 million yuan due to inventory write-downs and reduced sales from certain respiratory products [3][4]. - The gross margin for Q1 2025 was 53.82%, an increase of 2.34 percentage points year-on-year, while the net margin rose by 1.85 percentage points to 13.82% [4]. R&D Investment - Yiling's R&D expenditure reached over 900 million yuan in 2024, accounting for 13.94% of its revenue, marking a six-year high and positioning the company as a leader in the industry [2][5]. - Cumulatively, from 2019 to 2024, the company invested 4.828 billion yuan in R&D, supporting its innovation pipeline [5]. Product Development - The company has expanded its innovative traditional Chinese medicine portfolio to 17 products, covering eight major clinical disease systems, with leading positions in cardiovascular and respiratory medications [2][5]. - New drug approvals include the treatment for allergic rhinitis and applications for drugs targeting cholecystitis and rheumatoid arthritis [5][6]. Market Position and Expansion - Yiling has successfully integrated 11 patented traditional Chinese medicines into the new medical insurance directory, enhancing its market presence [6]. - The company is also expanding into biopharmaceuticals and health sectors, with recent approvals for cancer treatment drugs, indicating a broadening of its business scope [6].