半年达成14项许可交易！中国创新药拯救“专利悬崖”

Group 1 - By 2030, patents for blockbuster drugs worth up to $200 billion are set to expire, prompting multinational pharmaceutical companies to seek new product lines to address the "patent cliff" [1][3] - There has been a significant increase in licensing agreements between U.S. pharmaceutical companies and Chinese drug developers, with 14 agreements signed this year alone, potentially valued at $18.3 billion, compared to only two agreements in the same period last year [1][3] - Mizuho Securities reports that multinational companies are discovering high-quality innovative drug assets in China, which are priced more competitively than similar products found in the U.S. [3] Group 2 - Licensing agreements allow one company to develop, produce, and commercialize another company's drugs or technologies in exchange for milestone payments, reducing development risks for sellers and providing protections for buyers [3] - Analysts indicate that the trend of Chinese innovative drugs being licensed abroad began in 2023, driven by the urgent need for foreign pharmaceutical companies to replenish their pipelines due to the patent cliff [3][4] - Chinese biotech companies are increasingly recognized for their value, with nearly 30% of global drug development attributed to China, while the U.S. share has decreased to about 48% [4] Group 3 - Recent reports indicate that multinational pharmaceutical companies are expanding their interest beyond small molecule drugs to include targeted cancer therapies and novel drugs, with some already receiving FDA approval [5] - The approval of drugs developed from Chinese companies is enhancing the strategic advantage for large pharmaceutical firms, allowing them to conduct efficient early-stage clinical trials in China [5] - The surge in interest for Chinese biopharmaceutical companies has led to significant stock price increases for several U.S.-listed Chinese biotech firms, with notable gains in companies like Zai Lab and BeiGene [5]