Great Wall Glory Securities·2025-09-02 11:25Investment Rating - The investment rating for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry is "Positive" and the rating has been maintained [1] Core Insights - The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry index increased by 0.39% during the reporting period, ranking 26th among 31 primary industries, underperforming the CSI 300 index which rose by 7.01% [4][14] - The industry shows resilience despite a slight decline in overall revenue and net profit for A-share pharmaceutical companies in the first half of the year, with stable gross profit margins [6] - The CXO sector has returned to high prosperity with significant growth in performance, while the chemical preparation sector shows a mixed performance [6] - The report highlights the approval of several innovative drugs, including Novartis' "Acrux" for IgA nephropathy and the first oral HER2 inhibitor "Zongertinib" by Boehringer Ingelheim [5][41] Industry Review - The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry PE (TTM, excluding negative values) is at 31.41x, slightly down from 31.38x in the previous period, indicating a valuation below the average [20] - The top three sub-industries by PE are vaccines (56.18x), hospitals (42.24x), and medical devices (40.66x), while pharmaceutical circulation has the lowest valuation at 14.06x [20] - In the reporting period, 29 listed companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector experienced a net reduction in shareholder holdings amounting to 1 billion CNY [4] Important Industry News - The CDE released a draft guideline for single-arm clinical trials to support the regular approval of anti-tumor drugs [25] - Novartis' IgA nephropathy drug "Acrux" received NMPA approval, marking it as the first of its kind in China [28] - The approval of the new generation ALK inhibitor "Dirocitinib" by Xuan Bamboo Biotech for treating ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer [36] - The approval of the ADC "Datopotamab deruxtecan" for treating HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer [39] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on investment opportunities in the chemical preparation sector, particularly innovative drugs, and the CXO sector due to their clear long-term growth logic [6]