Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-06-18 09:36Group 1 - The price of the imported Merck nine-valent HPV vaccine has significantly decreased in several cities, with promotional offers reducing the effective price to around 700 yuan per dose from the original price of 1320 yuan [1][2] - The market for the nine-valent HPV vaccine has shifted dramatically, with the once exclusive Merck vaccine facing competition from domestic manufacturers, leading to a more accessible supply [2][4] - The inventory pressure on Zhifei Biological, the agent for Merck's vaccine, is evident, with a 14.8% year-on-year decline in the batch issuance of the nine-valent vaccine and a staggering 95.49% drop for the four-valent vaccine [3] Group 2 - The approval of the domestic nine-valent HPV vaccine "Xinkening 9" by Wantai Biological has disrupted the market, with a potential price point around 700 yuan, effectively halving the original price of the imported vaccine [4] - Other domestic companies, including Kanglaisheng, Watson Bio, and Shanghai Bowei, are also nearing the launch of their nine-valent HPV vaccines, which is expected to reignite price competition in the market [5] - The anticipated release of more domestic nine-valent vaccines marks the beginning of a trend towards greater affordability and accessibility in the HPV vaccine market [5]