Group 1 - Company East China Pharmaceutical announced a joint investment of 2 billion yuan to establish a specialized pharmaceutical industry investment fund with Shanghai Fuguang Private Equity Fund and others [1] - The company will contribute 980 million yuan, accounting for 49% of the total investment, while the other partners will contribute 490 million yuan each, representing 24.5% [1] - The fund will focus on investing in innovative drugs, medical aesthetics, health, animal protection, and other related fields that align with Hangzhou's five major industrial ecosystems [1] Group 2 - For the first half of 2025, East China Pharmaceutical reported revenue of 21.675 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.39%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.815 billion yuan, up 7.01% [2] - The pharmaceutical industrial sector is the core business, but the medical aesthetics segment faced a 17.5% decline, generating revenue of 1.112 billion yuan [2] - Innovative drugs have become a key growth driver, with sales and agency service revenue reaching 1.084 billion yuan, a 59% increase, accounting for 14.8% of the pharmaceutical industrial revenue [2] Group 3 - The company increased its R&D expenditure by 33.75% to 1.484 billion yuan in the first half of the year, with direct R&D spending rising by 54.21% to 1.174 billion yuan [3] - Direct R&D spending accounted for 15.97% of the pharmaceutical industrial revenue [3]

Group 1 - The company, Huadong Medicine (000963.SZ), announced its participation as a limited partner in a new investment fund, "Hangzhou Fuguang Hongze Equity Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership)" [1] - The total committed capital for the fund is RMB 2 billion, with the company contributing RMB 980 million, representing a 49% stake [1] - The investment focus of the fund includes innovative pharmaceuticals, medical aesthetics, health and wellness, animal health, and other sectors related to biology, medicine, and health that align with Hangzhou's five major industrial ecosystems [1]

Investment Overview - The company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, is participating in the establishment of the Zhaoying Huikang Fund, contributing 200 million yuan, which represents 20% of the fund [1][2] - The investment is part of the company's strategic development to enhance its core competitiveness while ensuring stable growth in its main business [2] Fund Registration Progress - The Zhaoying Huikang Fund has completed the private investment fund registration process with the China Securities Investment Fund Industry Association and has obtained the Private Investment Fund Registration Certificate [2] - The fund is managed by招商致远资本投资有限公司 and is custodied by招商银行股份有限公司 [2]