Core Viewpoint - Recently, Shijiazhuang Four Drug Group announced the approval of its generic version of Benidipine Hydrochloride Tablets, which is considered equivalent to the original product. According to MoSheng Pharmaceutical data, over 20 pharmaceutical companies have received approval for this product so far [1][10]. Group 1: Product Overview - Benidipine Hydrochloride Tablets are calcium channel blockers that selectively inhibit calcium ion influx across vascular smooth muscle cell membranes, thereby reducing peripheral vascular resistance, which helps in lowering blood pressure and alleviating angina [4]. - The total sales of Benidipine Hydrochloride Tablets in the full terminal hospital market are expected to exceed 2 billion yuan in 2024, making it one of the top 10 cardiovascular system drugs in terms of sales [4][5]. Group 2: Market Competition - In the 2024 full terminal hospital market, Benidipine Hydrochloride Tablets exhibit a three-way competitive landscape. Yangtze River Pharmaceutical holds the leading market share at 27.61%, followed by North China Pharmaceutical with 25.24%, and Nanchang Hongyi Pharmaceutical at 16.31% [6]. Group 3: Industry Participation - Currently, 22 companies, including Shijiazhuang Four Drug, North China Pharmaceutical, and Yangtze River Pharmaceutical Group, have received approval for Benidipine Hydrochloride Tablets, with 4 companies participating in the eighth batch of centralized procurement [10]. - In terms of generic drug development, over 30 companies, including Jiangsu Wango Pharmaceutical and Hunan Jiudian Pharmaceutical, are in the process of applying for the generic version under category 4 [10][13].
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