Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-07-07 12:06Core Insights - In 2024, despite ongoing pressure on performance, the top 100 pharmaceutical companies in China are increasing their innovation efforts, with an average R&D expenditure of 830 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.3% [1][6] - The overall revenue of the top 100 companies has declined for three consecutive years, totaling 1,004.97 billion yuan in 2024, indicating challenges from market demand changes and policy adjustments [3][4] - The export value of the top 100 companies has rebounded significantly, with a year-on-year growth of 9.4%, contrasting with the overall industry pressure [4][5] R&D Investment - The average R&D expenditure of the top 100 companies reached a historical high of 830 million yuan in 2024, which is 3.2 times that of ten years ago [6] - 13 companies had an R&D intensity exceeding 15%, with 7 companies surpassing 20% [6] - The R&D investment intensity increased to 8.2%, reflecting a commitment to innovation even amid performance declines [6] Market Dynamics - The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a structural adjustment from scale growth to quality and efficiency, influenced by localizing foreign companies, innovation transformations of domestic firms, and rapid development in biopharmaceuticals [1][3][10] - The concentration of the industry remains stable, with the top 100 companies accounting for 33.8% of the total revenue, a slight decrease of 1.1 percentage points from the previous year [3][4] Export Performance - The export delivery value of the top 100 companies showed a significant recovery, driven by global market demand, ongoing internationalization strategies, and an upgrade in product structure towards higher value [4][5] - In 2024, Chinese pharmaceutical companies completed over 90 overseas authorizations, with a total transaction value exceeding 50 billion USD [4][5] Innovation and Product Development - A total of 48 innovative drugs were approved in 2024, with 12 coming from the top 100 companies, including several breakthrough therapies [7][8] - The competitive landscape is shifting, with 42 companies achieving growth in both revenue and profit, while 31 companies experienced declines [8][9] Emerging Players - New entrants in the top 10 include Novo Nordisk (China), which entered the list for the first time, and Heng Rui Medicine, which returned with a strong proportion of innovative drug revenue [9][10] - These companies exemplify successful models of localization, innovation transformation, and rapid biopharmaceutical development [10]