Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the healthcare industry [6] Core Insights - The pharmaceutical sector has shown a slight underperformance compared to the CSI 300 index, with a 1.50% increase from April 28 to May 9, 2025, lagging by 0.06 percentage points [2][11] - Year-to-date, the pharmaceutical index has risen by 1.19%, outperforming the CSI 300 by 3.45 percentage points [13] - As of May 9, 2025, the valuation of the pharmaceutical sector stands at 26.54 times (TTM), with a premium of 141.81% over the CSI 300 [16] Summary by Sections 1. Market Performance Review - The pharmaceutical sector's performance from April 28 to May 9, 2025, was a 1.50% increase, ranking 16th among 31 industry indices [2][11] - The year-to-date performance shows a 1.19% increase, ranking 15th among the indices [13] 2. Key Company Announcements - Notable companies such as Kellytai, BGI Genomics, and Dongfang Bio have reported varying financial results, with some showing declines in net profit [21] 3. Industry Perspective - The pharmaceutical sector's revenue decreased by 0.99% in 2024, with net profit down by 12.97%. In Q1 2025, revenue fell by 4.78%, and net profit decreased by 12.21% [4][22] - The report highlights a shift in market focus from earnings to fundamental changes in the industry and companies, with optimism surrounding innovative drugs, international expansion, and the clearing of centralized procurement impacts [4][22] - The report suggests that the innovative drug sector is entering a phase of realization of results, with significant R&D progress and minimal impact from trade wars, making it a key investment theme for 2025 [4][22] 4. Stock Performance - The top-performing stocks included Changshan Pharmaceutical (+26.29%) and Haichuang Pharmaceutical (+25.85%), while the worst performers included Puli Retreat (-69.88%) and ST Suwu (-31.39%) [3][20]