Core Insights - The pharmaceutical and biotechnology index experienced a decline of 0.64% during the week, underperforming the Shanghai Composite Index by 1.34 percentage points, ending a two-week upward trend [4] - The National Healthcare Security Administration released the 2025 National Basic Medical Insurance Drug List, which included 114 products, achieving a success rate of 88% in negotiations, the highest in recent years [5] - The launch of the commercial health insurance innovative drug list included 19 drugs, complementing the basic medical insurance list and indicating a shift towards a multi-tiered healthcare system in China [5][19] Weekly Market Performance - The A-share market saw significant gains for Haiwang Bio, which rose by 71.20%, while Zhongsheng Pharmaceutical increased by 15.56% [2] - In the Hong Kong market, Jinxin Reproductive Medicine and Boan Biotechnology saw increases of 7.53% and 8.62%, respectively [2] Clinical Trials and Innovations - Kangfang Biopharma's dual-antibody drug, Kadunilumab, has initiated a Phase II clinical trial for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, a prevalent cancer type in China [13][14] - A clinical trial for a gout treatment, polyethylene glycol-uricase injection (HZBio1), has also commenced, targeting patients with poorly controlled uric acid levels [17][18] New Drug Developments - Baoyi Pharmaceutical's stock surged nearly 140% on its first trading day, with a market capitalization of HKD 20.5 billion, despite a significant net loss of CNY 183 million in the first half of 2025 [6][7] - The company has 12 self-developed products, with SJ02 being the first long-acting FSH-CTP product approved in China [7] Industry Trends - The trend of "innovation + internationalization" remains a core direction for the pharmaceutical sector, supported by policies and increasing global competitiveness [5] - The demand for more effective and safer uric acid-lowering drugs is rising due to the increasing prevalence of gout, particularly among younger populations in China [18]