Investment Rating - The report gives a "Market Perform" rating for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, indicating that the industry index is expected to perform within ±10% of the market index over the next six months [26][32]. Core Insights - The SW pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry outperformed the CSI 300 index, rising by 3.61% from December 26, 2025, to January 8, 2026, exceeding the CSI 300 index by approximately 1.56 percentage points [12]. - Most sub-sectors within the industry recorded positive returns during the same period, with the hospital and medical R&D outsourcing sectors leading with increases of 10.62% and 7.39%, respectively [13]. - Approximately 82% of stocks in the industry achieved positive returns, with notable performers including Xiangyu Medical, which saw a weekly increase of 57.50% [14][17]. - The overall industry valuation has risen, with the SW pharmaceutical and biotechnology index's PE (TTM) at approximately 52.75 times, which is 3.78 times higher than the CSI 300 index [18][26]. Summary by Sections 1. Market Review - The SW pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry outperformed the CSI 300 index, with a rise of 3.61% from December 26, 2025, to January 8, 2026 [12]. - Most sub-sectors recorded positive returns, particularly hospitals and medical R&D outsourcing, which increased by 10.62% and 7.39%, respectively [13]. - About 82% of stocks in the industry had positive returns, with significant gains from several companies [14]. 2. Industry News - The report highlights the acceleration of volume-based procurement in 2026, with various local and national initiatives underway to streamline drug procurement processes [24]. - A new batch of encouraged generic drugs has been announced, focusing on optimizing the drug supply system and enhancing the availability of essential medications [23]. 3. Company Announcements - Jiangsu Yahui Pharmaceutical announced the completion of the first patient enrollment in a Phase I clinical trial for its drug APL-2401, targeting advanced solid tumors [25]. 4. Industry Outlook - The report suggests a focus on investment opportunities in the brain-computer interface sector, particularly following announcements from Neuralink regarding large-scale production plans [26]. - Recommended stocks for attention include leading companies in medical devices, pharmaceutical retail, aesthetic medicine, and innovative drugs, among others [28][29].

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, expecting the industry index to outperform the market index by over 10% in the next six months [6][26]. Core Insights - The SW pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry underperformed the CSI 300 index, declining by 5.05% from June 13 to June 26, 2025, which is approximately 6.43 percentage points lower than the index [13][26]. - All sub-sectors within the industry recorded negative returns during the same period, with medical consumables and hospital sectors experiencing the least decline at 0.17% and 0.4%, respectively. In contrast, chemical preparations and offline pharmacy sectors saw larger declines of 6.12% and 6.11% [14][26]. - Approximately 16% of stocks in the industry recorded positive returns, while around 84% experienced negative returns during the reporting period [15][18]. - The overall price-to-earnings (PE) ratio for the SW pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry was approximately 47.76 times as of June 26, 2025, which is 3.83 times relative to the CSI 300 index. The industry valuation has decreased and is currently at a relatively low level compared to recent years [19][26]. Summary by Sections 1. Market Review - The SW pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry underperformed the CSI 300 index, with a decline of 5.05% from June 13 to June 26, 2025 [13]. - All sub-sectors recorded negative returns, with the least affected being medical consumables and hospitals [14]. - About 16% of stocks in the industry had positive returns, with the highest gainers and losers identified [15][18]. 2. Industry News - The report highlights significant developments in the industry, including the implementation of centralized procurement for traditional Chinese medicine across 25 provinces, set to take effect from July 1, 2025 [24]. 3. Company Announcements - Notable announcements include a licensing agreement by Rongchang Biopharmaceuticals, which will receive $125 million in cash and potential milestone payments up to $4.105 billion from Vor Biopharma for the development and commercialization of a product [25]. 4. Weekly Industry Perspective - The report suggests continued focus on investment opportunities within the innovative drug sector, particularly as domestic companies begin to reap the benefits of years of research and development [26][28].