Hua Xia Shi Bao·2025-07-22 14:37Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by Xinhua Pharmaceutical as it enters the competitive market for the drug Maleate Avatrombopag, highlighting its recent licensing change and the pressures on its financial performance and R&D efforts [2][12]. Financial Performance - In 2024, Xinhua Pharmaceutical reported a revenue of 8.466 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.51%, marking a historical high, but its net profit fell by 5.33% to 470 million yuan, indicating a "revenue increase without profit increase" phenomenon for the first time since 2013 [7][11]. - The company's revenue sources in 2024 included 4.072 billion yuan from formulations, 2.736 billion yuan from chemical raw materials, and 1.658 billion yuan from intermediates, with significant declines in gross margins across these categories [7][11]. - In Q1 2025, Xinhua's revenue was 2.43 billion yuan, down 1.81% year-on-year, and net profit decreased by 20.99% to 112 million yuan [8]. R&D Investment - Xinhua's total R&D investment in 2024 was 397 million yuan, a decrease of 2.23% from the previous year, with R&D expenditure accounting for 4.69% of revenue, down 0.32 percentage points [9][12]. - Despite a reduction in R&D spending, the company achieved several product approvals, including 7 products with 9 specifications receiving consistency evaluation [8][9]. Market Competition - The market for Maleate Avatrombopag is highly competitive, with 18 companies, including Fosun Pharma and others, vying for market share through price competition and channel expansion [4][5]. - The original drug, Su Ke Xin® by Fosun Pharma, has a first-mover advantage and has been included in the national medical insurance catalog, further intensifying competition [4][5]. Strategic Opportunities - Xinhua's acquisition of the Maleate Avatrombopag marketing license is seen as a potential opportunity to enhance its product portfolio in blood system disease medications and improve its competitive edge [12]. - The company needs to focus on optimizing its product structure and increasing R&D investment to maintain innovation and competitiveness in the market [12].