BOHAI SECURITIES·2026-01-23 07:28Investment Rating - The industry is rated as "Neutral" [8][60] - Specific company ratings include "Buy" for 恒瑞医药 (Hengrui Medicine) and "Increase" for 药明康德 (WuXi AppTec) [8][60] Core Insights - The report highlights the issuance of opinions by nine departments, including the Ministry of Commerce, aimed at promoting high-quality development in the pharmaceutical retail industry, indicating a potential turning point for pharmacy operations [8][16] - The report emphasizes the expected benefits for leading chain pharmacies from policy support and increased industry concentration [8][16] - The inclusion of the drug替尔泊肽 (Tirzepatide) as a breakthrough therapy for treating metabolic-associated fatty liver disease is noted as a significant development [8][16] Industry News - The National Medical Insurance Administration issued a guideline for the pricing of surgical and treatment auxiliary services, consolidating existing price projects into 37 items [16] - The report discusses the promotion of pharmaceutical retail industry transformation towards a "health service hub" through enhanced pharmacy services and optimized purchasing experiences [16][17] - The report mentions the ongoing development of AI applications in healthcare and pharmaceuticals, suggesting investment opportunities in AI-related companies [8][58] Industry Data - As of January 22, 2026, the price index for traditional Chinese medicine shows a year-on-year decline of 14%, with specific herbs like 连翘 (Forsythia) and 党参 (Codonopsis) experiencing significant price drops of 31% and 36% respectively [18][23] - The SW pharmaceutical industry’s price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is reported at 52.01 times, with a valuation premium of 266% relative to the CSI 300 index [52] Company Announcements - 恒瑞医药 (Hengrui Medicine) received clinical trial approval for multiple drugs, including SHR-7787 and 阿得贝利 (Adalimumab) [30] - 百利天恒 (Baili Tianheng) has had its drug application for treating recurrent or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma accepted [31] - 复星医药 (Fosun Pharma) announced plans to spin off a subsidiary for listing and received clinical trial approval for a drug targeting advanced colorectal cancer [35]