第一财经网·2025-08-25 10:13Core Insights - The pharmaceutical industry is witnessing a significant transformation towards innovation, with many companies reporting that innovative drugs now account for over half of their revenues [1] Group 1: Company Performance - Heng Rui Medicine reported a revenue of 15.762 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 15.88%, with net profit reaching 4.45 billion yuan, up 29.67% [2] - Heng Rui's innovative drug sales and licensing income amounted to 9.561 billion yuan, representing 60.66% of total revenue, with innovative drug sales reaching 7.570 billion yuan [2] - Han Sen Pharmaceutical achieved approximately 6.145 billion yuan in innovative drug and cooperative product sales, a year-on-year increase of 22.1%, accounting for about 82.7% of total revenue [3] - Han Sen's total revenue for the first half of 2025 was 7.434 billion yuan, up 14.3%, with net profit of 3.135 billion yuan, a 15% increase [4] - Yuan Da Pharmaceutical reported a record revenue of approximately 6.11 billion HKD, with innovative and barrier products accounting for about 51% of total revenue, a nearly 15 percentage point increase year-on-year [4] - Xian Sheng Pharmaceutical's total revenue grew by 15.1% to 3.585 billion yuan, with adjusted net profit of 651 million yuan, up 21.1%, driven by innovative drug revenue [4] Group 2: R&D Investment - Heng Rui Medicine invested 3.871 billion yuan in R&D in the first half of 2025, with cumulative R&D investment exceeding 48 billion yuan [5] - Xian Sheng Pharmaceutical reported an R&D investment rate of 28.7%, with cumulative R&D investment exceeding 10 billion yuan over the past decade [5] Group 3: Market Expansion and Challenges - China National Pharmaceutical's innovative drug revenue accounted for 44.4% of total revenue, with plans to enhance its innovative drug business through acquisitions, including a recent acquisition of a Shanghai-based innovative drug company for 500 million USD [6] - Despite the growth in innovative drug sales, most companies are still primarily focused on the domestic market, with limited international presence [6][7] - Heng Rui has established 15 external licensing collaborations and is actively seeking partnerships with global pharmaceutical companies to enhance international market penetration [8] - Xian Sheng Pharmaceutical is accelerating its global layout, having achieved three self-researched products going overseas, with external licensing expected to be a sustainable growth source [8]