30亿“百令”大品种纷争，华东医药专利战一审败诉

Core Viewpoint - The patent dispute between two listed pharmaceutical companies, Huadong Medicine and Zhaoli Pharmaceutical, centers on the invention patent rights of fermented Cordyceps sinensis powder, which is a key ingredient in Huadong's previously exclusive product, Bailing Capsules [2][4][5]. Group 1: Legal Proceedings - Huadong Medicine's subsidiary, Hangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical, received a civil judgment from the Zhejiang High Court, which dismissed all of Huadong's claims regarding the patent dispute [2][8]. - The case involved a claim for approximately 1.1139 billion yuan, which increased by 10,600 yuan from the initial disclosure [2][7]. - Huadong Medicine plans to appeal to the Supreme People's Court following the unfavorable ruling [4][9]. Group 2: Market Impact - The dispute is significant as it affects the market for Bailing products, which has historically generated substantial revenue, with Bailing Capsules achieving sales exceeding 30 billion yuan in previous years [4][11]. - Following the approval of Zhaoli Pharmaceutical's Bailing Capsules as a same-name product in January 2024, the market dynamics shifted, leading to a near equal division of the Bailing product line between the two companies [4][13]. - Zhaoli Pharmaceutical's Bailing series, including Bailing Capsules and Bailing Tablets, reported a combined revenue of 1.88 billion yuan in 2024, with expectations for future growth as they aim to establish the series as a 1 billion yuan product [12][14]. Group 3: Financial Performance - Huadong Medicine's Bailing Capsules had sales of 34.86 billion yuan in 2019, but faced a decline due to price reductions after being included in the medical insurance directory, stabilizing around 18 billion yuan in 2022 [11]. - Zhaoli Pharmaceutical's Bailing Tablets generated 2.02 billion yuan in revenue in 2023, reflecting a 21.23% decline due to competitive pressures and pricing strategies [12].