2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-10-28 23:13Core Insights - The Chinese innovative pharmaceutical industry is experiencing a "triple resonance" recovery, driven by continuous optimization of the industrial chain and active policy and capital injection [1][12] - The third-quarter reports from leading innovative pharmaceutical companies reflect this trend and serve as an important window for observing industry dynamics and future development prospects [1] Company Performance - Heng Rui Medicine reported a revenue of 23.188 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 14.85%, and a net profit of 5.751 billion yuan, up 24.50% [1] - The company maintained high R&D investment, with R&D expenses reaching 4.945 billion yuan in the first three quarters, totaling over 50 billion yuan cumulatively [1] - East China Pharmaceutical achieved a revenue of 32.664 billion yuan, a 3.77% increase, and a net profit of 2.748 billion yuan, up 7.24% [2] Innovation and R&D Progress - Heng Rui has received approval for 24 first-class innovative drugs and 5 second-class new drugs in China, with 13 new drug applications accepted by the National Medical Products Administration in the first three quarters [3][4] - East China Pharmaceutical has achieved breakthroughs in first-in-class innovative drugs and is advancing over 90 innovative drug pipeline projects [4] - The new round of "National Major Special Projects for Innovative Drug Development" aims to enhance the country's drug research capabilities and transition from imitation to innovation [6] Market Dynamics and Challenges - The domestic innovative drug market is at a critical stage of "quantity increase and quality change," with increasing pressure on payment systems and a shift in market demands from "availability" to "quality" [7][11] - The concentration of popular drug targets in China is high, with the top 20 targets accounting for 41%, compared to 28% in the U.S., indicating a need for more diverse innovation [5] Business Development and International Collaboration - In 2025, business development (BD) transactions in the innovative drug sector have become a focal point, with Heng Rui entering significant collaborations with GSK and other companies [8][9] - The total value of BD transactions in the first half of the year reached $63.55 billion, surpassing the total for 2024, indicating growing international recognition of domestic R&D capabilities [9] Capital Market Trends - The Hong Kong stock market has seen a resurgence in biotech financing, with 59 companies listed in the first eight months of 2025, raising a net amount of 134.466 billion HKD [13] - Despite the recovery, the primary market for healthcare financing has shown a decline, with a 14% decrease in the number of financing transactions compared to the previous year [14]