重启五套标准，一级医药市场熬过至暗时刻？

Core Viewpoint - The enthusiasm of investors in the pharmaceutical primary market has been reignited due to the China Securities Regulatory Commission's announcement of the "1+6" policy measures, which will support unprofitable innovative companies in listing on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR Market) [1][9]. Group 1: Policy Changes - The introduction of the "new fifth set" listing standards aims to provide a differentiated listing channel for innovative companies that are in the high R&D investment phase but have not yet achieved stable revenue [3][4]. - The "1" in the "1+6" policy refers to the establishment of a Sci-Tech Growth Layer on the STAR Market, which will include all existing and newly registered unprofitable technology companies [3]. - The fifth set of standards will expand its applicability beyond biomedicine to include sectors such as artificial intelligence, commercial aerospace, and low-altitude economy [7]. Group 2: Market Impact - The previous tightening of the STAR Market and the discounting of Hong Kong IPOs led to a significant reduction in investment activity in the pharmaceutical sector, but the reintroduction of the fifth set of standards is expected to enhance investment willingness and risk appetite in the primary market [1][2]. - Since the STAR Market's inception, 20 innovative biopharmaceutical companies have utilized the fifth set of standards for fundraising, with the total investment amount in the biopharmaceutical sector reaching a peak of $34 billion in 2021 [8]. - In 2022, the total investment in the domestic pharmaceutical industry dropped to $15.6 billion, halving compared to the previous year, and further decreased to $10.9 billion in 2023, marking a 30% year-on-year decline [8]. Group 3: Investor Sentiment - The new policies are expected to restore key listing channels for unprofitable pharmaceutical companies, thereby boosting investor confidence and attracting social capital into the biopharmaceutical sector [9]. - There are concerns about potential overheating in the market due to the execution of these policies and the resonance with market sentiment, which could lead to high valuations or share price declines for some unprofitable technology companies post-listing [9].