Dongguan Securities·2025-10-24 08:41Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Market Weight" rating for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, indicating that the industry index is expected to perform within ±10% of the market index over the next six months [3][24]. Core Insights - The SW pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry underperformed the CSI 300 index, declining by 3.41% from October 10 to October 23, 2025, which is approximately 1.22 percentage points lower than the index [10][24]. - Most sub-sectors within the industry recorded negative returns during the same period, with offline pharmacies and traditional Chinese medicine showing positive growth of 4.19% and 1.55%, respectively, while medical R&D outsourcing and medical equipment sectors faced declines of 8.86% and 7.66% [13][24]. - Approximately 56% of stocks in the industry reported positive returns, with notable performers including ZhenDe Medical, which saw a weekly increase of 43.97% [14][16]. - The overall industry valuation has decreased, with the SW pharmaceutical and biotechnology index's PE (TTM) at approximately 53.10 times, and a relative PE to the CSI 300 of 3.90 times as of October 23, 2025 [17][24]. Summary by Sections 1. Market Review - The SW pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry underperformed the CSI 300 index, with a decline of 3.41% from October 10 to October 23, 2025 [10]. - Most sub-sectors recorded negative returns, with offline pharmacies and traditional Chinese medicine performing better than others [13]. - About 56% of stocks in the industry achieved positive returns during this period [14]. 2. Industry News - On October 21, the Ministry of Finance announced the allocation of funds for enhancing medical services and capacity building, aimed at supporting various healthcare initiatives [18][22]. 3. Company Announcements - Junshi Biosciences disclosed that its wholly-owned subsidiary passed an FDA inspection, indicating compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices [23]. 4. Industry Outlook - The report suggests focusing on sectors with potential for exceeding expectations in the upcoming quarterly reports, including medical devices, pharmaceutical commerce, aesthetic medicine, scientific services, and innovative drugs [24][25].