Shenwan Hongyuan Securities·2025-08-03 12:12Investment Rating - The report rates the pharmaceutical industry as "Overweight," indicating an expectation for the industry to outperform the overall market [27]. Core Insights - The pharmaceutical sector saw a weekly increase of 2.9%, outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index, which declined by 0.9% [2][3]. - The overall valuation of the pharmaceutical sector is at 32.6 times PE for 2025E, ranking 6th among 31 primary industries [6][13]. - Significant transactions in the innovative drug sector have been noted, with large business development (BD) deals driving growth expectations [2]. Market Performance - The pharmaceutical and biotechnology index increased by 2.9%, ranking first among 31 sub-industries [3]. - The performance of various sub-sectors includes: - Chemical preparations (+5.5%) - Other biological products (+5.4%) - Traditional Chinese medicine (+3.1%) - Medical devices (-1.4%) [6][11]. Key Events - The sixth batch of high-cost medical supplies procurement was initiated on August 1, focusing on drug-coated balloons and urological intervention products [14]. - The eleventh batch of drug procurement rules was released for public consultation, introducing new bidding mechanisms and price caps [14]. - The State Council approved the "Artificial Intelligence+" action plan, promoting AI applications across various sectors [15]. Major Transactions - Heng Rui Pharmaceuticals entered a $12.5 billion overseas licensing agreement with GSK, with an upfront payment of $500 million and potential milestone payments of up to $12 billion [16]. - Shiyao Group signed a licensing agreement with Madrigal for a GLP-1 drug, with a total potential value of $2.075 billion [16]. Company Performance - WuXi AppTec forecasted a revenue of 20.8 billion yuan for H1 2025, a 20.6% year-on-year increase, and raised its full-year revenue guidance to 42.5-43.5 billion yuan [17].