Guoxin Securities·2025-07-30 14:11Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector [5] Core Views - The pharmaceutical sector is experiencing a strong performance compared to the overall market, driven by policies aimed at reducing price competition and supporting innovative drugs and medical devices [2][11] - The recent policy changes in centralized procurement are expected to alleviate the low-price competition dilemma in the industry, allowing for a shift towards quality and value-based competition [2][11] - There is a growing support for innovative drugs and medical devices from regulatory and payment policies, which is likely to accelerate the development of high-end domestic medical devices [18] Summary by Sections Market Performance - The overall A-share market increased by 1.70%, with the biotechnology sector rising by 1.90%, outperforming the market [23] - The medical services sector led the gains with a 6.73% increase, while chemical pharmaceuticals saw a decline of 1.23% [23] Centralized Procurement Policy - The 11th batch of centralized procurement emphasizes a "reverse involution" approach, moving away from simple lowest price considerations [17] - The average bidding amount for selected products has decreased significantly, indicating a trend towards smaller-scale submissions [11] - The average price drop for the 10th batch reached a historical high of 72.5% [11] Support for Innovation - The National Medical Products Administration has announced measures to enhance the regulatory framework for high-end medical devices, aiming to accelerate their development [18] - The average annual growth rate of spending on innovative drugs by medical insurance is projected to be 40% from 2020 to 2024 [18] Company Recommendations - Mindray Medical (300760.SZ): Strong growth potential due to its leading position in the medical device sector and international expansion [33] - WuXi AppTec (603259.SH): Positioned to benefit from the rapid growth of the global new drug development outsourcing market [33] - Aier Eye Hospital (300015.SZ): Dominates the domestic eye care service market with a robust expansion strategy [33] - New Industries (300832.SZ): A leader in the field of chemiluminescence immunoassay, with strong growth prospects [33] Valuation Metrics - The current price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for the pharmaceutical sector is 37.98x, compared to the overall A-share market P/E of 20.19x [28]