Policy Developments - The Ministry of Commerce and nine other departments issued an opinion to promote the high-quality development of the pharmaceutical retail industry, proposing 18 specific measures focused on improving pharmaceutical services and emergency supply guarantees [1] - The opinion emphasizes the development of smart regulation, including accurate collection and verification of drug traceability codes and uploading to a national medical insurance information platform [1] - A dynamic regulatory model based on risk levels and credit evaluations will be implemented, optimizing inspection frequencies for low-risk enterprises and exploring non-on-site supervision methods like AI video inspections [1] Drug Approval - Yuandong Bio's subsidiary Shod Pharmaceutical received a drug registration certificate for chloral hydrate syrup, aimed at sedation and hypnosis for children, marking the company's first approved Class 2 modified new drug [2] - West Point Pharmaceutical announced the approval of glucosamine sulfate capsules for primary or secondary osteoarthritis, enhancing its product line but facing sales uncertainties due to industry policies and procurement factors [3] Capital Market - OpenEvidence, a medical AI startup, completed a $250 million Series D financing round, achieving a valuation of $12 billion, with total financing nearing $700 million [4] - West Point Pharmaceutical plans to repurchase shares worth between 25 million and 50 million RMB, with a maximum repurchase price of 42.00 RMB per share, representing 0.78% to 1.56% of its total A-share capital [5] Industry Developments - Baichuan Intelligent launched the evidence-enhanced medical model M3 Plus, reducing hallucination rates to 2.6%, the lowest globally, and introduced the "evidence anchoring" technology to link generated medical conclusions to original research [6][7] - Sinovac's inactivated hepatitis A vaccine has secured a two-year exclusive bid in Oman, with over 130 million doses supplied globally, making it one of the most widely used hepatitis A vaccines [8] Public Opinion Alerts - Yiju Medical announced the resignation of non-executive director Dr. Zhou Yi, effective January 22, 2026, to focus on other business commitments [9]