ApicHope(SZ:300723) Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-11-12 23:37Core Viewpoint - Recently, Huayou International Ltd. has filed a lawsuit against Yipin Hong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. regarding intellectual property disputes, claiming ownership of several patents related to a specific injection formulation and seeking substantial damages [2][3]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit requests confirmation of ownership of multiple patents for "an injection formulation of prostaglandin E1 and its preparation method" and demands the defendants to cease infringement, along with a compensation claim of 528 million yuan and legal fees of 600,000 yuan [2][3]. - The background of the lawsuit traces back to a cooperation agreement signed on October 31, 2014, where Yipin Hong Pharmaceutical and Huayou International established a joint venture, with Yipin holding 52% and Huayou 48% of the shares [3][4]. Group 2: Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, Yipin Hong reported revenues of 814 million yuan, a year-on-year decline of 34.35%, and a net loss attributable to shareholders of 136 million yuan, compared to a loss of 247 million yuan in the same period last year [6][7]. - In 2024, Yipin Hong's total revenue was 1.45 billion yuan, down 42.07%, with a net loss of 540 million yuan, contrasting with a profit of 185 million yuan in the previous year [6][7]. Group 3: Regulatory Issues - In August 2024, Yipin Hong's subsidiary was disqualified from participating in the centralized procurement of a specific injection due to violations of procurement regulations, which significantly impacted its revenue from that product [6][7]. - The company has taken corrective measures, including returning medical insurance funds and lowering the price of the affected injection, while its participation in centralized procurement was suspended for six months [7]. Group 4: Future Outlook - Yipin Hong has set performance targets for 2025, including a profit growth rate of no less than 32% compared to 2023, the approval of at least one new innovative drug IND, and obtaining no fewer than 10 drug registration approvals [8]. - As of the mid-2025 report, the company has already achieved significant progress, having received 10 drug registration approvals for 9 self-developed projects [9].