KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-12-21 09:14Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Overweight" [1] Core Views - The biopharmaceutical investment and financing environment has shown significant recovery since the second half of 2025, with a total financing amount of USD 30.32 billion from July to November 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 30.90% [4] - The number of new drug IND applications stabilized in 2025, with approximately 1,897 applications from January to November, reflecting a year-on-year growth of about 7.91% [4] - The demand for CRO services has shown a clear turning point, and the report continues to recommend opportunities in the innovative drug industry chain (CXO + research services) for 2026 [4] Summary by Sections Industry Performance - The biopharmaceutical sector experienced a decline of 0.14% in the third week of December 2025, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 0.14 percentage points, ranking 22nd among 31 sub-industries [7][14] - The offline pharmacy sector saw the highest increase, rising by 5.59%, while the chemical preparation sector had the largest decline at 2.1% [18][22] Investment Opportunities - The report highlights the strong performance of leading CXO and research service companies, with many exceeding earnings expectations. Companies like WuXi AppTec and Tigermed have raised their earnings guidance for 2025 [5] - The report recommends a valuation switch opportunity for leading CXO and research service companies, given the continuous improvement in demand [5] Clinical Research Organizations (CRO) - There has been a notable improvement in orders for preclinical and clinical CROs, with expectations for significant improvements in financial statements for 2026 [6] - The report anticipates that the market demand will continue to focus on leading companies as the capacity of clinical CROs is expected to be streamlined [6] Monthly and Weekly Recommendations - The report recommends a monthly investment portfolio including companies such as Sanofi, Innovent Biologics, and others, focusing on innovative drug opportunities and valuation switch [8]