Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-13 07:57Group 1 - CRO concept stocks have shown significant gains, with notable increases in share prices for companies such as Viatris (up 12.83% to HKD 2.11), Zhaoyan New Drug (up 9.23% to HKD 24.62), and others [1] - WuXi AppTec has raised its full-year sales forecast after reporting a 141.6% year-on-year increase in TIDES business revenue, reaching RMB 5.03 billion in the first half of the year, driven by high demand in the GLP-1 sector [1] - CICC believes that the valuation center for innovative drug sectors has been adjusted upwards, which will enhance domestic new drug R&D demand and increase financing activity for primary innovative drug projects [1] Group 2 - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported stable inflation in July, reducing barriers for potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in September, indicating a recovery trend in overall investment and financing [2] - The domestic market for preclinical CRO, clinical CRO, and CDMO services has stabilized in pricing, with a steady recovery in new orders expected to lead to an industry turnaround [2] - Internationally, the CDMO pricing system remains reasonable, and the impact of high pandemic baselines has been absorbed, suggesting a positive trend for overseas orders [2]