Core Viewpoint - Dongyangguang Pharmaceutical is restructuring its sales team to focus on liver disease, aiming to accelerate the commercialization of innovative hepatitis C drugs [3][5]. Group 1: Company Developments - In August, Dongyangguang Pharmaceutical established a dedicated liver disease team to enhance the commercialization of its hepatitis C treatments [3]. - The company has received approval for two innovative hepatitis C drugs, Dongweizhuo (Nafamostat) and Dongyinghe (Echocardiography), which can treat chronic hepatitis C virus infections in adults [3][4]. - The sales of the flu drug Oseltamivir, known as Kewai, have decreased from 81.2% of total sales in 2022 to 64.2% in 2024, indicating a shift in the company's revenue reliance [3]. Group 2: Market Context - There are approximately 10 million hepatitis C patients in China, but the diagnosis and treatment rates are low, presenting a significant public health challenge [5]. - Dongyangguang Pharmaceutical's new hepatitis C drugs provide additional treatment options for patients, but the company faces competition from other manufacturers in the hepatitis C drug market [5]. - Currently, there are 17 approved direct-acting antiviral drugs (DAA) for chronic hepatitis C in China, with eight included in the national medical insurance catalog [5].
“流感药物之王”调整销售架构，欲发力肝病业务