Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-15 03:19Core Viewpoint - The Chinese innovative drug sector has shown remarkable performance in the capital market this year, driven by record-high business development (BD) amounts for overseas expansion and a rapid growth in domestic revenue, indicating a shift from a "cash-burning" model to a "cash cow" model [1][2]. Group 1: Domestic Demand - The demand for high-quality innovative drugs in China is continuously being released, with A-share innovative drug companies achieving a revenue of 28.69 billion yuan in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of approximately 42% [2]. - Leading companies like Heng Rui Medicine reported a 14.5% increase in innovative drug sales revenue to 7.57 billion yuan, primarily from the domestic market [2]. - Other companies such as Bai Jie Shen Zhou and Yi Fan Medicine also reported significant revenue growth, with Bai Jie Shen Zhou's flagship product achieving a 36.5% increase in sales [3]. Group 2: Policy Support - The Chinese government has been actively supporting the development of innovative drugs, with 149 innovative drugs included in the national medical insurance directory since 2018 [4]. - The National Healthcare Security Administration has indicated that by May 2025, the cumulative payment for negotiated drugs will reach 410 billion yuan, driving related drug sales to exceed 600 billion yuan [4]. - New policies are being introduced to address pricing and reimbursement challenges for innovative drugs, including the establishment of a commercial health insurance directory for innovative drugs [5]. Group 3: Research and Development Investment - Despite revenue growth, many innovative drug companies are increasing their R&D investments, creating a positive cycle of revenue growth leading to increased R&D and a rich pipeline [7]. - Heng Rui Medicine invested 3.87 billion yuan in R&D, with over 100 innovative products in clinical development [7]. - The overall trend indicates that companies are focusing on building a robust pipeline to sustain future revenue growth [7]. Group 4: Global Positioning - China currently holds nearly 30% of the global drug R&D market share, with a significant number of first-in-class drug pipelines [8]. - The country has become an important source of global pharmaceutical innovation, with a notable increase in technology licensing and overseas expansion [8]. - The past years of investment during the "innovation drug bubble" period are expected to yield significant results in the coming years [8].