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Group 1 - The core point of the news is that East China Pharmaceutical has entered into an exclusive commercialization agreement with Jiangsu Weikail for the oral formulation VC005, which is a novel and potent second-generation JAK1 inhibitor aimed at treating autoimmune diseases [1][3] - East China Pharmaceutical will pay an upfront fee of 50 million yuan and up to 180 million yuan in milestone payments for the commercialization rights of VC005 in mainland China [1] - VC005 is currently in phase III clinical trials for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis and has potential applications for other autoimmune diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and vitiligo [1][2] Group 2 - Jiangsu Weikail, established in 2010, focuses on innovative drug development and has a pipeline that includes five clinical projects and several preclinical projects across various therapeutic areas including cardiovascular, oncology, and autoimmune diseases [2] - East China Pharmaceutical has identified autoimmune diseases as one of its three core therapeutic areas and has been actively enhancing its capabilities in this field, aiming to provide comprehensive treatment solutions for various autoimmune conditions [2][3] - The collaboration with Jiangsu Weikail is expected to enrich East China Pharmaceutical's portfolio in the oral formulation space for dermatological autoimmune diseases and align with its strategy of full coverage in the dermatology pipeline [3]