Huaxin Securities·2026-01-11 13:03Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the pharmaceutical industry as of January 11, 2026 [3] Core Insights - 2025 marked a significant year for Chinese innovative drugs going overseas, with total transaction amounts reaching $135.655 billion, including $7 billion in upfront payments and 157 deals, setting historical highs [4] - The innovative drug index saw a 35.31% increase in 2025, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 17.65% [4] - The trend of Chinese innovative drugs going global is expected to strengthen in 2026, with significant deals such as the one between Yilian Biotech and Roche for the YL201 project, which includes a $570 million upfront payment [4] - The small nucleic acid drug sector is experiencing breakthroughs, with GSK's Bepirovirsen showing positive results in Phase III trials for chronic hepatitis B, potentially becoming the first drug to achieve functional cure [5] - The report highlights the importance of oral autoimmune drugs, with Takeda's TYK2 inhibitor showing promising results in treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis [6] - The brain-computer interface technology is entering a critical industrialization phase, with companies like Neuralink set to produce devices in 2026, supported by favorable policies and clinical trials in China [8] - The ZAP-X radiotherapy device is expected to capture a significant market opportunity in China, with the non-invasive tumor radiotherapy market projected to grow from RMB 27.2 billion in 2018 to RMB 59.4 billion by 2024 [10] Summary by Sections 1. Pharmaceutical Market Tracking - The pharmaceutical industry index underperformed the CSI 300 index by 2.13% over the past week, ranking 25th among 31 industry indices [28] - Over the past month, the pharmaceutical industry index also lagged behind the CSI 300 by 5.42%, ranking 27th [29] 2. Pharmaceutical Sector Trends and Valuation - The current PE (TTM) for the pharmaceutical industry index is 36.95, above the five-year historical average of 31.12 [52] 3. Recent Research Achievements - The report includes various deep-dive studies on topics such as the growth of biological agents and oral drugs, and the impact of policy support on the inhalation drug industry [55] 4. Important Industry Policies and News - Recent policies include the issuance of the fourth batch of encouraged generic drug directories by the National Medical Products Administration [57] - Significant news includes GSK's announcement of positive Phase III results for Bepirovirsen and Yilian Biotech's licensing agreement with Roche [58][59]