Investment Rating - The investment rating for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry is "Positive" and the rating has been maintained [2] Core Insights - The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry index increased by 4.90%, ranking third among 31 primary industries, outperforming the CSI 300 index, which decreased by 0.09% [4][15] - The sub-industries of medical research outsourcing and vaccines saw significant gains of 12.70% and 6.59%, respectively, while blood products and offline pharmacies lagged with increases of only 0.35% and 2.41% [4][15] - As of August 1, 2025, the overall PE (TTM) for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry was 30.97x, up from 30.09x in the previous period, indicating an upward valuation trend [4][21] - The top three sub-industries by PE (TTM) are vaccines (62.06x), hospitals (38.94x), and other biological products (38.44x), while the lowest valuation is in pharmaceutical circulation (16.12x) [4][21] Industry Review - The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) is seeking public opinion on the "Regulations on the Filing Management of Internet Drug and Medical Device Information Services" [6] - The State Council's news office held a press conference discussing multiple measures for drug price management [6] - Bristol-Myers Squibb's "Nivolumab Injection" combined with "Ipilimumab Injection" received NMPA approval, marking it as China's first approved dual immune therapy for lung cancer [6] - The total transaction amount for innovative drug BD in China exceeded 60 billion USD in the first half of 2025, indicating a significant market shift towards platform-based pipeline output [7] Investment Recommendations - The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) has clarified a "reverse inward competition" direction in the 11th batch of centralized procurement, promoting a shift from price competition to a quality-first and reasonably priced ecosystem [7] - The report suggests focusing on companies with "true innovation" capabilities, strong barriers (complex formulations/high-end device domestic replacements), platform-based operations, and internationalization [7]