Hualan Vac(SZ:301207) Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-09-04 03:00Core Insights - The price of domestic trivalent influenza vaccines in the public market has significantly decreased, with recent bids showing prices as low as 5.5 yuan per dose, marking a new low in the public vaccine market [1][3][4] Pricing Trends - The price of trivalent influenza vaccines has dropped below 10 yuan per dose since last year, with multiple instances of price reductions in 2023 [1][3] - In September, the Beijing public resource trading platform announced that the Shanghai Biological Products Research Institute won a bid for trivalent influenza vaccines at 5.5 yuan per dose, while Hualan Biological's bid was 10 yuan per dose [1][4] - The price of vaccines in the public market may not cover production costs, leading to a price war among manufacturers aiming to maintain market share [4][5] Market Dynamics - The public health budget for influenza vaccinations has increased, prompting manufacturers to focus more on the public market amid competition from quadrivalent vaccines [4][5] - The production of influenza vaccines is time-sensitive, as they must be produced based on the WHO's annual strain recommendations, leading to potential waste if bids are unsuccessful [5] Vaccine Types and Innovations - The market includes various types of influenza vaccines, with the most common being split virus vaccines, while innovative products like quadrivalent subunit vaccines are less affected by price competition [8] - The first quadrivalent subunit influenza vaccine, Hui Er Kang Xin, has been listed in the national insurance directory with a price range of 326.5 to 359 yuan per dose [8] Vaccination Rates - The average vaccination rate for influenza vaccines in China has remained below 4% from 2020 to 2023, with higher rates among children (12%) and lower rates among the elderly (below 5%) [10]