2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-11-03 12:40Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the insider trading penalty imposed on Pan Weidong, an executive director of CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), amounting to 5 million yuan due to his involvement in insider trading related to a failed acquisition deal [1][3]. Company Overview - CSPC Pharmaceutical Group is a comprehensive pharmaceutical enterprise established in 1997, focusing on research, production, and sales, with over 200 innovative drug projects under development [4]. - The company has research centers located in Shijiazhuang, Shanghai, Beijing, and the United States, concentrating on six major therapeutic areas: oncology, mental health, cardiovascular, immunology and respiratory, metabolism, and anti-infection [4]. Recent Developments - In December 2023, CSPC's subsidiary, CSPC Enbipu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., planned to increase its stake in CSPC Innovation Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (stock name "Xinnuo Wei") by up to 100 million yuan [3]. - The CSRC found that Pan Weidong was aware of insider information regarding a proposed acquisition of another subsidiary, CSPC Baike (Shandong) Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd., before it was publicly announced [3]. - Pan Weidong utilized Enbipu's securities account to purchase 2.74258 million shares of CSPC Innovation between December 8 and December 20, 2023, totaling approximately 99.99 million yuan [3]. Financial Performance - CSPC Pharmaceutical Group reported a revenue of 29.009 billion yuan in 2024, a decline of 9.56% year-on-year, with a net profit of 4.328 billion yuan, down 25.90%, marking the first decline in both revenue and profit in ten years [5]. - In the first half of 2024, the downward trend continued, with revenue of 13.273 billion yuan, a decrease of 20.04%, and a net profit of 2.548 billion yuan, down 15.64% [5]. - CSPC Innovation has also faced revenue declines in recent years, but showed a recovery in the first three quarters of 2024 with a revenue increase of 7.71% year-on-year, reaching 1.593 billion yuan [5].