创新药午后强势依旧，创新药ETF富国（159748）盘中涨幅达4.43%

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong stock market's healthcare sector led the gains on the first trading day of September, driven by strong performance in innovative drugs and vaccines, with significant increases in related ETFs and stocks [1] Group 1: Market Performance - The innovative drug ETF, 富国 (159748), saw an intraday increase of 4.43%, with constituent stocks such as 长春高新, 华海药业, and 健康元 hitting the daily limit [1] - The Hong Kong Stock Connect healthcare ETF, 富国 (159506), recorded an intraday rise of 3.85% [1] Group 2: Regulatory Developments - On August 28, the National Healthcare Security Administration officially announced the preliminary review of the drug list for the 2025 medical insurance and commercial insurance innovative drug directory adjustments [1] - The directories primarily feature new drugs, including the "million-dollar anti-cancer drug" CAR-T products and several "global first and only" products [1] Group 3: Industry Outlook - The pharmaceutical and biotech industry is expected to show a marginal improvement trend in the first half of 2025, with a notable recovery in the pharmaceutical and CXO sectors [1] - Projected revenue and net profit growth rates for the first half of 2025 are 6.9% and 56.1%, respectively, with gross margin increasing to 77.7% and a continuous decline in sales and R&D expense ratios [1] - The current phase of innovative drug development in China is characterized by significant progress, which is anticipated to remain a key investment theme in the pharmaceutical sector for 2025 [1]