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19万人打新、超额认购逾4000倍!中慧生物上市首日盘中涨近170%,实控人夫妇上台敲锣

Core Insights - Zhonghui Biotech-B (HK02627) successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on August 11, 2023, with an opening price of HKD 33.0 per share, marking a significant increase of 157.98% by the end of the trading day [1][5]. Company Overview - Zhonghui Biotech was established in 2015 and focuses on the research, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative vaccines, utilizing new technological methods for traditional vaccines [3]. - The company has a product pipeline that includes two core products and 11 other vaccines under development. The core product "Hui Er Kang Xin" is the first and only approved quadrivalent influenza virus subunit vaccine in China [4]. Financial Performance - The company's revenue is entirely derived from the sales of "Hui Er Kang Xin," with reported revenues of RMB 52.168 million in 2023, RMB 260.612 million in 2024, and RMB 41.3 million in the first quarter of 2025 [7][8]. - The company incurred losses of RMB 424.741 million, RMB 258.716 million, and RMB 63.331 million during the respective reporting periods [8]. Market Dynamics - The company experienced an oversubscription of over 4000 times during its IPO, attracting significant interest from investors, with a total subscription amount exceeding HKD 200 billion [5]. - The influenza vaccine market in China has grown from RMB 2 billion in 2019 to an expected RMB 7 billion in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 28.7% [10]. Product Pricing and Sales - "Hui Er Kang Xin" is priced at HKD 319 per dose, which is higher than the industry average. The average bidding price for influenza vaccines in China has decreased from HKD 126 in 2022 to HKD 125 in 2023, with further declines expected [10]. - The company noted that the sales of its vaccine are seasonal, with sales concentrated from July to September, and faced challenges such as product returns amounting to RMB 21.3 million in 2023 [10]. Use of Proceeds - The funds raised from the IPO will be allocated to the development and registration of core products, development of other vaccines, enhancement of production and commercialization capabilities, working capital, and the development of various technological platforms [11].