Investment Rating - The investment rating for the industry is "Positive" and the rating has been maintained [2] Core Insights - The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry index increased by 5.89%, ranking third among 31 primary industries, outperforming the CSI 300 index which rose by 1.92% [5][17] - The sub-industries of medical research outsourcing and chemical preparations saw significant gains of 13.94% and 8.43% respectively, while offline pharmacies experienced a decline of 3.91% [5][17] - As of July 18, 2025, the overall PE (TTM) for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry is 30.09x, up from 28.52x in the previous period, indicating an upward trend in valuation but still below the average [6][22] - The top three sub-industries by PE (TTM) are vaccines (57.37x), hospitals (37.75x), and other biological products (36.95x), while pharmaceutical circulation has the lowest valuation at 15.84x [6][22] Industry Review - The report highlights that 37 listed companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector experienced a net reduction in shareholder holdings amounting to 2.182 billion yuan, with 4 companies increasing their holdings by 145 million yuan and 33 companies reducing theirs by 2.328 billion yuan [6] Important Industry News - The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved the BCL-2 inhibitor "Lisatinib" for market entry, marking it as the first domestic product of its kind [8] - The NMPA also approved "Recombinant Human Albumin Injection (Rice)" as the first of its kind in China [8] - The eleventh batch of national procurement rules has been optimized, significantly reducing policy uncertainty for innovative drugs [9] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests continued attention to pharmaceutical companies with innovative capabilities and those with high-end and cost advantages in generic drugs, especially in light of the optimized procurement rules that favor high-quality production and cost-effective generics [9]