Core Viewpoint - After being suspended for over 500 days, Nohui Health, known as "China's first cancer early screening stock," has been forced to delist from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange due to failure to comply with resumption guidelines, marking it as the first biotech company to be delisted since the launch of the 18A board in 2018 [1] Group 1: Company Background and Initial Success - Nohui Health was established in Hangzhou, Zhejiang in 2015 and gained approval for its colorectal cancer screening product, Changweiqing, in November 2020, amidst challenges faced by peers in obtaining clinical product certifications and commercialization [2] - The company successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2021, becoming the first cancer early screening stock in China [2] Group 2: Financial Fraud Allegations - In August 2023, a report alleging financial data fraud by Nohui Health was circulated, claiming the company inflated sales revenue through inventory manipulation, with actual sales for 2022 estimated at 76.95 million yuan, significantly lower than the reported 765 million yuan [2] - The fraud involved both the "demand side" and "revenue side," with extreme measures taken by the sales team to fabricate demand by collecting public restroom fecal samples and splitting them into multiple fake accounts [2] - The company constructed a financial loop through third-party platforms, disguising fund transfers as "marketing expenses" and then returning the funds as "procurement," thereby inflating sales revenue [3] Group 3: Path to Delisting - Nohui Health faced multiple crises leading to its delisting, with audit obstacles and trading suspension being critical factors [4] - In January 2024, the company projected a total revenue of 2.01 billion yuan for the year, a 164% increase from 2022, but high accounts receivable raised industry concerns, leading Deloitte to refuse to sign off on the financial report [4] - The company announced a trading suspension on March 28, 2024, with its stock price frozen at 14.14 HKD per share, and it failed to resume trading thereafter [4] Group 4: Current Challenges and Future Risks - As delisting approaches, the registration certificate for Nohui Health's core product, Changweiqing, is set to expire on November 8, posing a risk to its main business operations [5] - The company is facing liquidation risks, with a hearing scheduled for November 14 in the Cayman Islands [5] - As of September 24, 2025, over 4,000 registered investors are seeking legal recourse to recover losses [5]
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