Policy Developments - Shanghai aims to vigorously cultivate and develop future industries such as brain-computer interfaces and fourth-generation semiconductors, as stated in the government work report presented at the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress [1] Drug and Medical Device Approvals - Novartis announced that its innovative biological drug Cosentyx (secukinumab) has received approval from the National Medical Products Administration in China for a new indication to treat active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis in adults who have had an inadequate response to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [2] - Hualan Biological announced that its recombinant Exendin-4-Fc fusion protein injection (HL08) has received clinical trial approval for use in adult patients with obesity or overweight, expanding its indications beyond type 2 diabetes [3] - Bibet's BEBT-701, a globally first AGT/PCSK9 dual-target siRNA drug, has received approval for clinical trials to treat mild to moderate hypertension combined with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [4] - Zhifei Biological's mRNA vaccine for shingles has received clinical trial approval from the National Medical Products Administration [5] Financial Data - Yaokang Biological reported a total revenue of 793 million yuan for 2025, a year-on-year increase of 15.49%, and a net profit of 144 million yuan, reflecting a growth of 31.49% [6] Industry Developments - Jichuan Pharmaceutical's wholly-owned subsidiary has signed an exclusive commercialization rights agreement for the Inusimab injection, paying an authorization fee of 80 million yuan [7][8] - Insilico Medicine announced it received a milestone payment of 39 million HKD from Menarini after the MEN2501 project completed its first patient dosing in Phase I clinical trials [9] - WuXi Biologics has signed a licensing and research service agreement with Vertex Pharmaceuticals for an innovative trispecific T cell engager, which will be used to treat B cell-mediated autoimmune diseases [10]

Group 1 - Ark Health's placement and subscription matters were completed on January 29, 2026, and February 2, 2026, respectively [1] - Approximately 90% of the net proceeds will be used to accelerate the development of the company's AI-driven chronic disease management platform [1] - On February 3, Ark Health's stock surged, with an intraday increase of over 20% [1] Group 2 - The Hong Kong medical sector experienced a strong rebound, with notable gains in companies such as BeiGene, Tigermed, CSPC Pharmaceutical, and WuXi Biologics [1] - The Hong Kong Stock Connect medical ETF (520510) saw an increase of over 2% [1] - WuXi Biologics announced a licensing and research services agreement with Vertex Pharmaceuticals for an innovative trispecific T cell engager (TCE) on February 3 [1]