Hefei Lifeon Pharmaceutical (SZ:003020) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-12-31 23:18Group 1: Event Overview - The 2025 Technology Innovation Sharing Conference hosted by Luo Yonghao was held in Shanghai on December 30, but he arrived over 40 minutes late [1] - Luo announced a full refund for ticket prices ranging from 300 to 1000 yuan and apologized, stating he would write a confession letter [3] Group 2: ADHD and Treatment Insights - Luo Yonghao revealed that his tardiness was related to ADHD, a condition he has suffered from for over a decade [3][7] - According to the 2023 edition of the "Chinese Adult ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment Expert Consensus," the prevalence of ADHD among adults in China is approximately 3% [5] - Current treatments for ADHD include medication, psychological therapy, and behavioral training, with medication being the most effective [5][9] Group 3: Medication Landscape - The primary medication for ADHD in China is methylphenidate, marketed as "Zhuanzhu Da," which is the only approved import for this treatment in the past 20 years [5][9] - The long-acting formulation of methylphenidate has shown significant efficacy and is recommended as a first-line treatment for adult ADHD patients [9] - The market for ADHD medications is expanding, with sales in domestic sample hospitals reaching approximately 350 million yuan in 2023, and further growth to about 430 million yuan in the first three quarters of 2024 [11] Group 4: Market Dynamics and Competition - The introduction of the first generic version of methylphenidate by Lifan Pharmaceutical in September 2023 has broken the 20-year monopoly of "Zhuanzhu Da" [11][12] - Other companies, such as China Resources Double Crane and Suzhou First Pharmaceutical, hold production licenses for regular formulations of methylphenidate, but these are less effective than the sustained-release versions [12] - New drug developments are underway, including a potential first-in-class medication for ADHD currently in clinical trials [12]