Core Viewpoint - The control of the blood product company, Pailin Biological, is set to change hands to China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) through a share transfer agreement valued at approximately 4.699 billion yuan, marking a significant consolidation in the blood products industry in China [2][3][11]. Company Summary - Pailin Biological's major business involves the research, development, production, and sales of blood products, which are derived from healthy human plasma using biological processes [8]. - The company currently has three main product categories: human albumin, human immunoglobulin, and human coagulation factors, totaling 11 product varieties [8]. - Despite a decline in revenue and net profit in the first half of 2025 due to expansion pains, Pailin Biological's plasma collection volume exceeded 770 tons, reflecting an 11% year-on-year increase [9]. Industry Summary - Since 2001, China has halted the approval of new blood product manufacturing enterprises, leading to a controlled total output and a competitive landscape dominated by major players like Tian Tan Biological, Shanghai Lai Si, Hualan Biological, and Pailin Biological [10]. - The acquisition of Pailin Biological by Sinopharm signifies a rapid increase in market concentration, as Sinopharm already owns Tian Tan Biological, the largest blood product company in China [11]. - The combined plasma collection capacity of Tian Tan Biological and Pailin Biological is projected to exceed 4,000 tons in 2024, accounting for nearly 30% of the total plasma collection in the industry [12].
派林生物又“卖身” 中国生物吞下血液制品龙头