Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong Stock Connect Innovative Drug ETF (Southern, 159297) has shown significant market activity, with a recent increase of 3.38% and a trading volume of 170 million yuan, indicating strong investor interest in the innovative drug sector [1] Group 1: Market Performance - The Hong Kong Stock Connect Innovative Drug ETF (Southern, 159297) reached a new high in both scale and shares since its inception as of October 31 [1] - The ETF has experienced net inflows for 4 out of the last 5 trading days, totaling 18.9 million yuan [1] - The index it tracks, the National Certificate Hong Kong Stock Connect Innovative Drug Index, rose by 3.67%, with notable increases in component stocks such as Senhwa Biosciences (up 10.11%) and Kanglongda (up 8.80%) [1] Group 2: Policy and Industry Insights - The ongoing negotiations for the National Medical Insurance drug list are complemented by a new commercial health insurance innovative drug directory, aimed at providing new payment channels for high-value innovative drugs [1] - The CAR-T cell drug, Rukiyou Lunsai injection from WuXi AppTec, is making progress in negotiations to be included in the commercial health insurance innovative drug directory, with a listed price of 1.29 million yuan per injection [1] - Open Source Securities notes that the current innovative drugs included in both medical insurance and commercial insurance are in the early stages of volume growth, with potential for rapid revenue increases as policies continue to support innovative drugs [2] Group 3: Institutional Investment Trends - According to Guotou Securities, the proportion of all funds heavily invested in Biotech innovative drug companies has increased to 27.53%, reflecting a 2.61 percentage point rise, indicating growing institutional interest in the innovative drug sector [2] - The increasing allocation of funds to the innovative drug sector suggests a strong market recognition of its long-term development potential [2]