Group 1 - Pharmaceutical stocks showed strong performance today, with notable increases in share prices for companies such as Heptares Therapeutics-B (up 16.3% to HKD 14.77), Rongchang Biopharmaceutical (up 12.5% to HKD 99), and Kintor Pharmaceutical-B (up 11.92% to HKD 22.34) [1] - Upcoming major events include the World Lung Cancer Conference (WCLC) in September and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in October, where several innovative domestic drug research results will be presented, including AK112 from Kangfang Biopharmaceutical and DB-1311 from Ying'en Biopharmaceutical [1] - Several Chinese pharmaceutical companies have announced significant patent licensing transactions since August, including Rongchang Biopharmaceutical's agreement with Santen Pharmaceutical for RC28-E injection, involving an upfront payment of CNY 250 million, potential milestone payments of up to CNY 520 million, and sales milestone payments of up to CNY 525 million [1] Group 2 - Guoyuan Securities noted that as the mid-year report season concludes, the market is shifting focus towards new directions, particularly in innovative drugs, overseas expansion, and the clearing of centralized procurement [2] - The innovative drug sector in China is entering a stage of result realization, with many research and development catalysts expected to drive growth, unaffected by trade wars, making it a key investment theme for the pharmaceutical sector in 2025 [2] - Some innovative drug stocks have seen significant price increases, and it is recommended to pay attention to those with research and development catalysts that have previously lagged in stock performance [2]