2025-06-03 10:35Investment Rating - The report assigns an "Outperform" rating for the pharmaceutical industry, specifically recommending an "Accumulate" rating for both the pharmaceutical manufacturing and pharmaceutical services sectors [1][2]. Core Insights - Continuous attention is suggested on innovative drugs with rising prosperity, as evidenced by the record number of 73 oral reports on Chinese innovative drug assets at the 2025 ASCO annual meeting [2][36]. - The Chinese innovative drug industry is experiencing a high demand for assets, with multinational corporations showing greater interest than concerns over geopolitical risks [36]. - The pharmaceutical sector outperformed the market in May 2025, with the SW Pharmaceutical and Biological sector rising by 6.4%, ranking first among Shenwan's primary industries [15][37]. Summary by Sections Monthly Portfolio Performance - The report highlights a monthly portfolio for June 2025, including companies such as Jiangsu Heng Rui Medicine, Huadong Medicine, and Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical, among others [5][36]. - In May 2025, the portfolio achieved an average increase of 7.7%, outperforming the overall pharmaceutical index, which rose by 4.5% [11][37]. Market Performance - In May 2025, the pharmaceutical sector ranked first in performance, with notable sub-sectors like chemical raw materials (+10.5%) and chemical preparations (+9.6%) showing strong growth [20][37]. - The report notes that the premium level of the pharmaceutical sector relative to all A-Shares is currently at a normal level, with a relative premium rate of 87.88% as of the end of May 2025 [28][37]. International Market Comparison - The Hong Kong pharmaceutical sector outperformed the market with a rise of 7.8%, while the U.S. pharmaceutical sector underperformed, declining by 5.7% [38]. - The report identifies top-performing stocks in both markets, with significant gains in the Hong Kong sector and notable declines in the U.S. sector [38].