“妖股”常山药业的经销商卷入贿赂医生案

Core Viewpoint - The investigation into commercial bribery involving the drug Wanmai Ning has led to the initiation of a credit evaluation for Changshan Pharmaceutical, highlighting ongoing issues of corruption in the pharmaceutical industry and the impact on market practices [1][2][5]. Group 1: Investigation and Findings - The Shanghai Municipal Market Supervision Administration discovered that Shanghai Haiyilai Consulting Management Partnership engaged in commercial bribery to promote the sales of Wanmai Ning [1]. - Between January and December 2023, a total of approximately 35,000 yuan was paid in bribes to doctors, resulting in the issuance of around 18,300 prescriptions for Wanmai Ning [1][2]. - Shanghai Haiyilai earned approximately 868,700 yuan from its marketing and information services related to Wanmai Ning during the same period [1]. Group 2: Regulatory Actions and Implications - The Shanghai Municipal Market Supervision Administration imposed a fine of 300,000 yuan on Shanghai Haiyilai for its commercial bribery practices [2]. - The National Healthcare Security Administration has established a credit evaluation system for pricing and procurement, which may affect companies with negative records, including Changshan Pharmaceutical [2][3]. - Following the investigation, the Shanghai Pharmaceutical Affairs Office will initiate a credit evaluation for Hebei Changshan Biochemical Pharmaceutical Company, which is linked to Changshan Pharmaceutical [3]. Group 3: Company Performance and Market Impact - Changshan Pharmaceutical's stock price fell by 2.02% to 57.79 yuan per share, with a market capitalization of 53.1 billion yuan as of January 12 [5]. - The company has experienced significant revenue declines, with a reported 10% drop in revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 compared to the previous year, attributed to centralized procurement and falling prices of heparin raw materials [9]. - The company’s revenue from heparin products accounted for approximately 60% of its total income in 2023, indicating a heavy reliance on this segment [7].