Ge Long Hui·2025-05-27 09:59Core Insights - The CRO (Contract Research Organization) and CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) sectors are crucial in advancing innovative drugs from laboratory to clinical application and large-scale production, with Chinese companies gaining significant market share due to enhanced technical capabilities and cost advantages [1][2]. Group 1: Strategic Opportunities in CXO - The CXO sector in China has experienced rapid growth over the past decade, evolving through four development stages, with a significant acceleration post-2015 due to increased demand for innovative drug development and the transfer of overseas industrial chains [2][3]. - The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 catalyzed the upgrade of China's CXO industry, leading to a surge in participation in the global innovative drug supply chain [3]. Group 2: Growing Demand for Outsourcing in the Pharmaceutical Industry - The number of new drug registration clinical trials in China has been increasing annually, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15% from 2019 to 2024, rising from 2,385 trials in 2019 to 4,884 in 2024 [4]. - The number of first-class new drugs listed in China has grown from 18 in 2020 to 49 in 2024, reflecting a CAGR of 28.4%, indicating a sustained upward trend in innovation capabilities [6]. Group 3: MAH System and Business Opportunities - The implementation of the MAH (Marketing Authorization Holder) system has separated drug production and marketing licenses, significantly boosting the CDMO market, with the number of B certificate enterprises increasing from 140 in 2021 to 1,349 by the end of 2024, a growth rate of 23% [10]. Group 4: Market Growth Rates - China's CRO market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 20.4%, increasing from 388 billion RMB in 2018 to 1,183 billion RMB in 2024, with expectations to reach 1,923 billion RMB by 2027 [12][14]. - The CDMO market in China is expected to grow at a CAGR of 37.8%, from 132 billion RMB in 2017 to 1,246 billion RMB in 2024, with projections to reach 3,559 billion RMB by 2030 [16][18]. Group 5: Rankings of CRO and CDMO Companies - The 2024 rankings of Chinese CRO companies include top-tier firms such as WuXi Biologics, Kanglong Chemical, and Tigermed, while the second tier features companies like Yino Science and Kingsray Biotech [22]. - The leading CDMO companies in 2024 include WuXi AppTec, Kelun Pharmaceutical, and WuXi Biologics, with a second tier comprising companies like Notch Biotech and Haier Pharmaceutical [24]. Group 6: Conclusion - Chinese CRO and CDMO companies have established comprehensive service capabilities across the pharmaceutical industry chain, transitioning from "Chinese service providers" to "global innovation partners," with a focus on technological innovation and compliance [26][27].