
Investment Rating - The report assigns an "Overweight" rating to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, indicating that the industry index is expected to outperform the CSI 300 index by 10% or more over the next six months [2][37]. Core Insights - The pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector saw an overall increase of 2.21% in the week from May 26 to May 30, ranking second among 31 industries in the Shenwan index and outperforming the CSI 300 index by 3.29 percentage points. Year-to-date, the sector has risen by 6.61%, ranking sixth among the 31 industries and outperforming the CSI 300 index by 9.02 percentage points [4][13][15]. - The current PE valuation for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector is 27.98 times, which is at the historical median level, with a valuation premium of 137% compared to the CSI 300 index. The top three sub-sectors in terms of growth are chemical pharmaceuticals, biological products, and medical services, with increases of 3.83%, 3.14%, and 2.46% respectively [4][22][15]. Summary by Sections Market Performance - The pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector's performance for the week of May 26 to May 30 was a 2.21% increase, ranking second among 31 industries, and outperforming the CSI 300 index by 3.29 percentage points. Year-to-date, the sector has increased by 6.61%, ranking sixth and outperforming the CSI 300 by 9.02 percentage points. The top three sub-sectors were chemical pharmaceuticals (3.83%), biological products (3.14%), and medical services (2.46%) [4][13][15]. Industry News - On May 29, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved 11 innovative drugs, with 9 being domestically developed, showcasing the increasing innovation capability of China's pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, during the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, significant clinical data was presented for various treatments, indicating the growing recognition of domestic innovative drug companies [5][29][32]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on the innovative drug sector, which is seen as the most certain and leading sub-sector within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. It also recommends exploring investment opportunities in medical devices, traditional Chinese medicine, chain pharmacies, and medical services. Specific stock recommendations include Beida Pharmaceutical, Teva Biopharma, Qianhong Pharmaceutical, Lingrui Pharmaceutical, and Lao Baixing, with additional stocks to watch including Kelun Pharmaceutical, Rongchang Biopharma, Kaili Medical, Huaxia Eye Hospital, and Baipusais [6][35].