Group 1 - The CRO sector is showing strong performance, with notable stock increases: Zhaoyan New Drug up 11.52% to HKD 22.26, Tigermed up 5.98% to HKD 44.98, WuXi AppTec up 4.65% to HKD 105.7, and Kanglong Chemical up 4.59% to HKD 20.74 [1] - Huafu Securities reports that external demand for CXO companies has significantly improved since 2024, with a recovery in year-on-year growth expected from Q4 2024 through Q3 2025, indicating a clear trend of industry rebound [1] - Yongxing Securities notes that the domestic CXO industry is experiencing an upward trend in light of improved investment and financing conditions for innovative drugs, with strong demand for specialized CDMO services driven by the expanding market for emerging fields such as peptides, CGT, ADC, and nucleic acid drugs [1] Group 2 - The domestic CXO sector has shown relatively weaker performance compared to external demand since the beginning of 2025, but there is a strong certainty of recovery from the front-end to the back-end, suggesting potential left-side opportunities [1] - Chinese CDMO companies are expected to open growth ceilings through capacity expansion, technological layout, and model innovation, building barriers in niche areas while accommodating global orders [1]