2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-09-17 23:57Policy Developments - The head of the National Medical Products Administration emphasized the importance of improving the efficiency of drug review and approval processes to ensure product quality and accelerate the market entry of new drugs [2] - Measures include prioritizing the review of urgently needed clinical products, reducing the review time for innovative drug clinical trials from 60 to 30 working days, and optimizing supplementary application review procedures [2] Industry Insights - The optimization of the review and approval process addresses the issues of "difficult and expensive medication" for patients, while also reducing time and institutional transaction costs for pharmaceutical companies, alleviating core pressures in R&D, production, and operations [3] Market Developments - Health 160 successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, closing at HKD 28.22 per share, with a market capitalization of HKD 9.495 billion [10] - Meikang Bio's subsidiary obtained a medical device registration certificate for four products, enhancing the company's product line and market competitiveness [7] Innovation and Drug Approvals - In the first seven months of the year, 50 innovative drugs were approved, surpassing the total of 48 for the entire previous year, indicating a strong momentum in drug innovation [13] - The approval of innovative drugs is driven by policy support, technological advancements, and increased capital investment, with a shift from me-too drugs to first-in-class innovations [13] Strategic Partnerships - Maiwei Bio signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Kalexo Bio, potentially receiving up to USD 1 billion in upfront and milestone payments, which is expected to positively impact the company's future performance [14]