Core Viewpoint - The report highlights the strong performance of structural innovation in the healthcare sector, particularly in CXO and innovative drugs, while blood products, retail pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and IVD indices have seen declines [1]. Summary by Categories Innovation in Pharmaceuticals - The focus is on innovative drugs, particularly companies with strong commercialization capabilities and rich pipelines in BioPharma and Pharma, as well as cutting-edge technologies like gene therapy and small nucleic acids [1]. Medical Devices - The medical device sector is expected to see opportunities post-2025 after inventory clearance, with a focus on endoscopy and robotics. Innovative consumables in neurointervention and peripheral intervention are also highlighted as key areas supported by national policies [1]. Domestic Consumption in Pharmaceuticals - Companies related to domestic consumption in the pharmaceutical sector are expected to benefit from policies emphasizing domestic demand, as outlined in the Central Economic Work Conference [1]. External Demand Recovery - Following the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts and the passage of the new Biosecurity Act in the House, uncertainties in policies are expected to diminish, leading to a potential recovery in overseas orders for external demand-oriented CXO companies, which may alleviate valuation pressures in the sector [1]. Vaccine ETF - The Vaccine ETF (159643) tracks the Vaccine Biotechnology Index (980015), which selects listed companies involved in vaccine research, production, and sales, reflecting the overall performance of the biotechnology sector, particularly in vaccines. This index focuses on bioproducts and medical research, showcasing high growth and innovation potential, making it suitable for investors interested in the biopharmaceutical industry [1].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a rating of "Outperform" for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector, indicating a positive outlook compared to the broader market [7]. Core Insights - The overseas CXO industry is entering a phase of accelerated recovery, with significant investment opportunities in domestic and foreign demand-driven CXO companies. Key companies to focus on include WuXi AppTec, WuXi Biologics, and others [4][17]. - The macro-level investment trends show a recovery in BD transactions and mergers, while PE/VC financing is still lagging behind. The global biopharmaceutical financing amount for Q1-Q3 2025 was $19.26 billion, down 13.8% year-on-year, but close to the $20.71 billion level of the same period in 2023 [17][21]. - The micro-level performance of major overseas CXO companies indicates a positive trend, with new molecular businesses maintaining high growth rates. Companies are generally optimistic about their annual performance guidance [21][25]. Summary by Sections Weekly Market Review - The CITIC Pharmaceutical Index increased by 0.6% from October 20 to October 24, 2025, underperforming the CSI 300 Index by 2.7 percentage points. Year-to-date, the CITIC Pharmaceutical Biotech Index has risen by 20.5%, outperforming the CSI 300 Index by 2.1 percentage points [3][32]. - The top-performing stocks this week included Teva Pharmaceutical (+22.3%), Bid Pharma (+18.9%), and others, indicating a strong performance in the CXO sector [3][47]. Investment Opportunities in CXO - The report emphasizes the importance of strategic allocation in the overseas CXO sector, highlighting the recovery in demand and performance of companies involved in new molecular businesses. The report suggests focusing on companies like WuXi AppTec and others [4][17]. - The performance of major overseas CXO companies in Q2 2025 showed that peptide CDMO outperformed other segments, with companies adjusting their annual performance guidance upwards [21][25]. Short-term Investment Thoughts - The report suggests that the innovative drug sector has undergone sufficient adjustment and is expected to rebound post-Q3 reports. The focus should be on high-performing sectors and companies with strong earnings capabilities [5][6]. - The report recommends a combination of innovative drugs, CXO, and medical devices for medium to long-term investment strategies, emphasizing the need for strategic allocation in high-growth areas [5][6].