中国医药：MNC购买资产热情高涨

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to several companies in the pharmaceutical sector, indicating a potential upside of over 15% in the next 12 months [2][30]. Core Insights - The MSCI China Healthcare Index has increased by 62.8% from early 2025, outperforming the MSCI China Index by 32.2%. However, there has been a recent pullback of 8% in the healthcare sector since October [1]. - The report highlights a resurgence in the demand for domestic innovative drug research and development, driven by a recovery in capital market financing and an increase in overseas transactions for innovative drugs [1][3]. - Major multinational corporations (MNCs) are actively pursuing acquisitions in the pharmaceutical sector, with significant transactions indicating strong motivation to acquire quality assets [3]. - The report emphasizes the importance of clinical advancements in authorized innovative drug pipelines overseas as key catalysts for the sector [3]. Summary by Sections Section: Investment Opportunities - The report recommends buying shares of companies such as 三生制药 (Sangfor), 固生堂 (Gushengtang), 药明合联 (WuXi AppTec), 巨子生物 (Giant Biologics), 信达生物 (Innovent Biologics), and 中国生物制药 (China National Pharmaceutical Group) due to their attractive valuations and growth potential [2][3]. Section: Market Trends - The report notes that from January to October 2025, China's innovative drug overseas transaction amounts accounted for 38% of the global total, with upfront payments making up 50%, significantly higher than the figures from 2020 [3]. - The report also points out that the pressure on medical insurance revenue and expenditure remains, with a 4.6% year-on-year increase in income and a 1.7% decrease in expenditure from January to September 2025 [3]. Section: Clinical Development - The report highlights that Pfizer is set to initiate seven clinical trials related to its PD-1/VEGF drug candidate, which will cover over ten indications and innovative combination therapies by 2026 [3].