Core Viewpoint - Shijiazhuang Four Pharmaceutical has received approval for its generic drug, Deferasirox dispersible tablets (125mg), marking it as the third domestic company to pass the consistency evaluation for this product in China [1][8]. Group 1: Product Information - Deferasirox, developed by Novartis, is primarily used to treat chronic iron overload due to blood transfusions in patients aged 2 and above, as well as in non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT) patients aged 10 and above [3]. - It is the first FDA-approved oral iron chelator that is routinely used, and it has been approved in over 80 countries globally [3]. - In 2022, the global sales of Deferasirox exceeded $300 million [3]. Group 2: Market Performance - In the domestic market, Deferasirox dispersible tablets were included in the national medical insurance directory in 2019 and entered the regular medical insurance directory in 2021 [5]. - In 2023, the total sales of Deferasirox dispersible tablets in hospitals across China reached 168 million yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 15.03% [5]. - Original drug manufacturers hold a dominant market share of 96.76% in the hospital sales sector [5]. Group 3: Competitive Landscape - The first generic version of Deferasirox dispersible tablets was approved by Aosaikang in June 2021, followed by the second approval from China Medical Huashitong Biopharmaceutical in August 2024 [8]. - Shijiazhuang Four Pharmaceutical is now the third domestic company to pass the evaluation for Deferasirox dispersible tablets [8]. Group 4: Company Strategy - Shijiazhuang Four Pharmaceutical emphasizes a "combination of innovation and generics," supported by a strong innovation team and mechanisms, leading to a robust product pipeline and enhanced research outcomes [11]. - As of now, the company has had 112 products approved or deemed to have passed the consistency evaluation [11]. - In 2024, Shijiazhuang Four Pharmaceutical has already had 45 products approved, with six being the first to pass the evaluation [12].