医药行业周报：技术平台领先，合作窗口提前

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the pharmaceutical industry [2][11]. Core Insights - New technology platforms are increasingly favored by multinational corporations (MNCs), leading to earlier collaboration opportunities. A notable example is the global strategic partnership between Heptares Therapeutics and AstraZeneca, which includes a $105 million equity investment [3]. - The weight loss market is seeing multiple business developments (BD) materialize, with significant sales growth reported by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. Novo Nordisk's core products generated approximately $27.94 billion in sales, while Eli Lilly's tirzepatide saw a 124% year-on-year increase in sales to $11.54 billion [5]. - Progress in universal CAR-T and solid tumor cell therapies is ongoing, with global CAR-T sales projected at approximately $4.53 billion in 2024. Chinese companies are also participating in this market, with three domestic CAR-T products approved for sale [6]. - The CRO (Contract Research Organization) environment may experience changes, with potential supply flexibility due to the easing of U.S. bioterrorism law concerns. This could enhance the competitiveness of Chinese CROs [7]. - The active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) sector is exploring new applications, particularly in the nicotine tobacco production sector, leveraging synthetic biology technologies [8]. - Major hospitals are launching specialized AI models, indicating a rising trend in the integration of AI in healthcare, with collaborations between tech companies and healthcare providers [10]. Summary by Sections 1. Pharmaceutical Market Tracking - The pharmaceutical industry outperformed the CSI 300 index by 0.88 percentage points over the past week, ranking 20th among 31 primary industry indices [20]. 2. Pharmaceutical Sector Trends and Valuation - The pharmaceutical sector's index has a current PE (TTM) of 30.95, which is below the five-year historical average of 32.98 [36]. 3. Recent Research Achievements - The research team has published several in-depth reports on various pharmaceutical sectors, highlighting trends such as the growth of blood products and the impact of policy support on inhalation drug industries [40]. 4. Important Industry Policies and News - Recent policy changes include the National Medical Products Administration's (NMPA) decision to abolish certain medical device standards to optimize the regulatory framework [42]. - Significant industry news includes the approval of several new drug applications and clinical trials by the NMPA, indicating a robust pipeline for pharmaceutical innovation [44][46].