百利天恒朱义：原始创新打造超级爆品，执掌全球话语权

Core Insights - The oncology sector remains a hotbed for pharmaceutical innovation, with antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) emerging as one of the most promising areas due to their dual advantages of precise targeting and potent cytotoxicity [1][2] - Chinese biotech companies have established themselves as key players in the global ADC innovation landscape, holding over 50% of the new drug pipeline in this category [1][2] - A significant strategic partnership between BaiLi TianHeng and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) has set a record for the highest total transaction value for a single ADC asset, further intensifying industry innovation [1][2] Industry Trends - The ADC sector has become one of the fastest-growing segments in the global pharmaceutical industry, with projections estimating the market to reach $115.1 billion by 2032, and China's ADC market expected to reach 66.2 billion yuan by 2030 [2] - In the first eight months of 2025, ADC drugs accounted for 14 transactions, making it one of the hottest outbound technology sectors for Chinese companies [1][2] - Companies are expanding their focus beyond established targets like HER2 and TROP2 to explore "blue ocean" targets such as CDH6, CDH17, and DLL3, aiming for broader treatment windows and improved competitive landscapes [1][2] Strategic Collaborations - The partnership between BaiLi TianHeng and BMS is characterized by a unique model of "self-researched core assets + global rights collaboration" and "co-development + co-commercialization," which is relatively rare globally [4][5] - The collaboration is expected to face challenges related to team size and division of labor, prompting BaiLi TianHeng to expand its team and build a robust organizational structure [4][5] - The deal with BMS, valued at up to $8.4 billion, has revitalized the pharmaceutical market during a period referred to as a "capital winter" [2][3] Market Dynamics - Despite the growing trend of business development (BD) transactions, licensing out remains the mainstream model for domestic biotech companies, allowing them to focus on early-stage innovation while outsourcing later-stage development [6] - The increasing number of BD transactions reflects the rising competitiveness and value of Chinese pharmaceutical assets on a global scale, although concerns about undervaluation persist [7][8] - The need to create "super blockbuster" products is seen as essential for overcoming the challenges of being undervalued in the global market [7][8] Future Outlook - The competition in the ADC+IO (immune-oncology) space is intensifying, with both multinational and domestic companies racing to develop innovative therapies [8][9] - BaiLi TianHeng aims to leverage the cash flow from its partnership with BMS to enhance its R&D capabilities and build a comprehensive commercialization framework [9][10] - The company plans to address four core capability gaps essential for achieving global competitiveness: global R&D capabilities, clinical development capabilities, supply chain capabilities, and commercialization capabilities [10][11] Conclusion - The ADC sector's growth signifies a shift in China's pharmaceutical innovation from a follower to a leader, with a focus on original innovation and global capabilities as the pathway for domestic biotech companies to establish themselves as industry leaders [12]