Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector [5][4]. Core Views - The pharmaceutical sector has shown stronger performance compared to the overall market, with a 1.31% increase in the biotechnology sector, while the overall A-share market rose by 0.27% [27]. - The TTM price-to-earnings ratio for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector is 38.80x, which is at the 81.52 percentile of the historical valuation over the past five years [27][32]. Summary by Sections Market Performance - In the past week, the chemical pharmaceutical sector led the gains with a 3.07% increase, while the medical device sector saw a decline of 1.15% [27]. - The report highlights that the largest sub-sectors by holding proportion are chemical preparations and other biological products, with significant increases in holdings for other biological products and CXO [17][11]. Fund Holdings Analysis - The total scale of pharmaceutical funds reached 311.8 billion, a slight decrease of 0.2% from the previous quarter [11]. - The proportion of pharmaceutical holdings in all funds is 9.68%, with a decrease of 0.09 percentage points [14]. - The top three pharmaceutical stocks by the number of funds holding them are 恒瑞医药 (734 funds), 药明康德 (564 funds), and 信达生物 (297 funds) [22]. Valuation and Recommendations - The report recommends several companies, including: - 迈瑞医疗, noted for its strong R&D and sales capabilities, benefiting from domestic medical infrastructure and product upgrades [36]. - 药明康德, recognized for its comprehensive new drug development service platform [36]. - 爱尔眼科, the largest eye care institution in China, focusing on high-quality medical services [36]. - 新产业, a leader in the field of chemiluminescence immunoassay [36]. - The report also provides earnings forecasts for key companies, indicating a positive outlook for their profitability in the coming years [4].