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核心产品放量、医保助力,多家创新药企一季度业绩亮眼
Bei Ke Cai Jing·2025-05-16 12:48

Core Viewpoint - Several innovative biopharmaceutical companies in China are approaching profitability, driven by the sales growth of their core products, marking a shift towards self-sustainability after years of heavy R&D spending [1][2][3]. Group 1: Company Performance - Innovent Biologics reported a revenue of 380 million yuan in Q1, a year-on-year increase of 129.9%, achieving a net profit of 14 million yuan for the first time since its A-share listing in 2022, primarily due to the sales growth of its core product, Oubatinib, which saw a revenue increase of 89.2% to 310 million yuan [2]. - BeiGene's Q1 revenue reached 8.048 billion yuan, up 50.2% year-on-year, with losses narrowing from 1.908 billion yuan to 94.5 million yuan, driven by the sales of its self-developed products [3]. - Zai Lab achieved a revenue of 106.5 million USD in Q1, a 22% increase year-on-year, with product revenue growing by 21% [3]. Group 2: Market Trends - The trend of narrowing losses and approaching profitability is observed across multiple companies, including Junshi Biosciences and Rongchang Biopharmaceuticals, indicating a maturation of the industry and a shift towards commercial viability [3]. - The average time for an innovative drug to go from development to market exceeds 10 years, with China's innovative drug policies gradually improving since 2016, leading to faster approvals [5][6]. Group 3: Financial Reserves - As of the end of Q1, Innovent Biologics held approximately 7.78 billion yuan in cash, supporting its ongoing clinical trials and investments in differentiated ADCs [4]. - BeiGene and other companies like Junshi Biosciences have also reported significant cash reserves, with BeiGene's cash and cash equivalents exceeding 10 billion yuan [4]. Group 4: Policy and Regulatory Environment - The establishment of favorable policies and the inclusion of innovative drugs in the national medical insurance list have significantly boosted the sales of these products, with over 149 innovative drugs included in the insurance directory by the end of 2024 [6][7]. - The number of active innovative drugs developed by Chinese companies has reached 3,575, ranking first globally, with a notable increase in the proportion of domestically developed drugs approved for market [7][8].