Core Insights - The RNAi therapy market is projected to reach a global market size of $25 billion by 2030, with a significant share in common diseases and tumors, accounting for 54% of the total market size [3] - The Chinese RNAi therapy market is expected to grow from approximately $4 million in 2022 to over $300 million by 2025, with a CAGR exceeding 300%, and is projected to reach around $3 billion by 2030 [3][1] Group 1: Market Trends - The global RNAi therapy market has seen a substantial increase from $12 million in 2018 to $362 million in 2020, with a CAGR of 449.2% [3] - The recent surge in small nucleic acid drugs has led to a wave of business development (BD) activities, with major pharmaceutical companies like Novartis, AZ, and others investing heavily in this field [4] Group 2: Technological Advancements - Recent breakthroughs in small nucleic acid drug design have addressed challenges such as vascular degradation, immune activation, and delivery mechanisms, enhancing the potential for effective treatments [2] - Successful approvals of multiple small nucleic acid drugs, such as Nusinersen with $1.6 billion in sales, Vutrisiran with $970 million (yoy +73%), and Inclisiran with $750 million (yoy +112%), demonstrate their efficacy and safety [2] Group 3: Investment Opportunities - The current landscape shows a limited number of approved small nucleic acid drugs, with 22 drugs expected to be approved by mid-2025, indicating a potential for market expansion [5] - Companies with innovative pipelines and technology platforms, such as Yuyuan Pharmaceutical and Chengdu XianDao, are highlighted as potential investment targets [6]
东吴证券:MNC纷纷下注小核酸领域 中国企业有望抢占全球蓝海市场