Century Securities·2025-11-17 10:39Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly state an investment rating for the industry [2][19]. Core Views - The pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector saw a weekly increase of 3.29%, outperforming the Wind All A index (-0.47%) and the CSI 300 index (-1.08%) during the week of November 10-14, 2025 [3][8]. - Local governments are actively implementing policies to support innovative drug development, with Chongqing aiming to approve 1-3 new drugs annually by 2027 [3][13]. - Flu activity is on the rise, with the percentage of flu-like illness cases reported in southern provinces reaching 5.5%, higher than the previous week and the same period in 2022 and 2024 [3][13]. Market Weekly Review - The pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector increased by 3.29%, with all sub-sectors recovering. The leading sub-sectors included pharmaceutical distribution (5.92%), in vitro diagnostics (5.91%), and raw materials (5.09%) [3][8]. - Notable stock performances included Jindike (61.6%), Renmin Tongtai (61.1%), and Chengda Pharmaceutical (58.3%) with significant gains, while *ST Changyao (-33.6%) and Zhend Medical (-11.3%) faced substantial declines [3][11]. Industry News and Key Company Announcements - On November 14, Chongqing's government announced comprehensive support measures for innovative drug development, including funding for research and expedited ethical review processes [3][13]. - Merck announced a $9.2 billion acquisition of Cidara Therapeutics, expected to close in Q1 2026 [3][13]. - Adicon acquired Crown Bioscience for $204 million, aiming to enhance its integrated service platform [3][13]. - Laika Pharmaceuticals entered an exclusive licensing agreement with Qilu Pharmaceutical for LAE002, with potential payments totaling RMB 25.75 billion [3][14]. - Lyell Immunopharma announced a global licensing agreement for LYL273, with significant milestone payments and royalties [3][15]. - MeiraGTx Holdings entered a strategic collaboration with Eli Lilly for gene therapy projects, with upfront and milestone payments exceeding $400 million [3][15].