Core Viewpoint - The industry is making substantial progress towards centralized procurement of biopharmaceuticals, with a focus on monoclonal antibodies, expected to be implemented around 2026, potentially reshaping a market worth nearly 30 billion yuan [1][2][3]. Group 1: Industry Developments - The Anhui Provincial Medical Procurement Platform has initiated the collection of information for eight monoclonal antibody biopharmaceuticals, indicating a move towards centralized procurement [1]. - The global market for biosimilars is projected to grow from $18 billion in 2020 to $75 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 17.2% [2]. - The centralized procurement of biopharmaceuticals is still in the preliminary research phase, with companies required to report key information such as pricing and production capacity [2][3]. Group 2: Market Dynamics - The eight monoclonal antibodies included in the procurement process cover major therapeutic areas, with a total market size approaching 30 billion yuan [3]. - Bevacizumab, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab are highlighted as key drugs in oncology, with domestic market sizes of approximately 10.4 billion yuan, 6 billion yuan, and 4 billion yuan, respectively [5]. - The competition for bevacizumab is particularly intense, with 12 companies approved to market it, leading to potential price wars that could impact profit margins [6]. Group 3: Company Responses - Companies like Baiyoutai and Fuhong Hanlin are preparing for the centralized procurement, with Baiyoutai expressing confidence in its ability to manage price impacts due to its self-developed products and sufficient production capacity [10]. - Fuhong Hanlin is actively addressing potential challenges from biosimilar procurement by promoting the commercialization of innovative drugs and optimizing production processes [11]. - The sales of biosimilars, such as Baiyoutai's product, have shown growth, with revenue attributed to the increasing sales of its adalimumab biosimilar [8].