Company Summary - Heng Rui Medicine has received approval from the National Medical Products Administration for its HR20031 tablet, which is the first self-developed oral hypoglycemic combination drug in China [1] - The HR20031 tablet combines three active ingredients: empagliflozin, regaglitazone, and metformin, aimed at improving blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes who have inadequate control with metformin alone [2] - The total R&D investment for the HR20031 project has reached approximately 189.24 million yuan [2] Industry Summary - Diabetes has become the third most serious chronic disease affecting human health, following cancer and cardiovascular diseases [2] - According to the International Diabetes Federation, the diabetes prevalence rate among Chinese adults (ages 20-79) is 13.79%, with approximately 148 million patients, making China the country with the highest number of diabetes patients [2] - The clinical medication adherence for type 2 diabetes patients is poor, with only 50.1% achieving adequate blood sugar control [2] - The HR20031 tablet aims to simplify the treatment regimen by reducing the number of medications needed, thereby improving patient adherence [2] - Currently, there are no similar combination drugs approved for sale in China, while a comparable product, TRIJARDY XR, is available internationally [2]