
Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Overweight" [2] Core Viewpoints - The pharmaceutical sector is experiencing a divergence among its sub-industries, entering a phase of logical exploration [5] - The pharmaceutical index has outperformed the CSI 300 index, with a 1.9% increase this week, ranking 19th in terms of performance [17][19] - The highest valuation sub-industry is vaccines, with a PE (TTM) of 62X, while the lowest performing sub-industry is chemical preparations, which decreased by 2.02% [22] Summary by Sections Market Review - The pharmaceutical index rose by 1.9%, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 0.21 percentage points and the Shanghai Composite Index by 0.23 percentage points [17] - As of July 25, the PE (TTM) for the pharmaceutical industry is 28X, which is below the historical average of 33X [19] - Among 13 sub-industries, 11 saw increases, with medical research outsourcing leading at an 8.29% rise [22] Stock Performance - In the A-share market, 72.36% of the 474 pharmaceutical stocks increased in value this week [24] - The top ten performing stocks include Haitai Biological (+46.93%) and Zhendong Pharmaceutical (+42.89%) [25] - In the Hong Kong market, 66.67% of 114 stocks rose, with the top performer being MicroPort Medical (+28.86%) [31] Weekly Insights - The divergence in sub-industries is attributed to the focus on innovation and potential high-value products, with medical devices gaining market attention [5] - The National Healthcare Security Administration's guidance against price-only bidding has renewed interest in the medical device and IVD sectors [5] - The report maintains a bullish outlook on the pharmaceutical sector, emphasizing innovation in hard technology, including innovative drugs and devices [37] Investment Strategy - The investment strategy is divided into two main areas: innovative drug sector and other sectors [38] - Key recommendations include Zai Lab, BGI Genomics, and Junshi Biosciences, with a focus on oncology and innovative drug development [38] - Other sectors of interest include medical hard technology, medical consumption, and companies with significant overseas business [39][41]