Group 1 - The core announcement is about the initiation of the 11th batch of national organized drug procurement, allowing companies to submit information for drug selection from July 16 to July 31, 2023 [1] - A total of 55 drug varieties have been included in this procurement, covering commonly used clinical medications such as anti-tumor, diabetes, cardiovascular, and respiratory drugs [2][3] - The procurement process will exclude innovative drugs and focus on mature products that have been on the market for years and have multiple manufacturers [1][2] Group 2 - 68 drugs that met the evaluation criteria were not included in this procurement, with reasons including insufficient competitive landscape and low projected procurement amounts [3] - Notably, five drugs were excluded due to high patent infringement risks, including Novartis' sacubitril/valsartan, which has seen significant sales growth in recent years [3][4] - The procurement rules are expected to be optimized, focusing on maintaining clinical stability, ensuring quality, and preventing irrational competition among companies [5][6] Group 3 - The selection criteria for this batch of procurement have been made transparent, combining previous rules with new policy requirements [6] - Quality requirements have been strengthened, with a new mandate for bidders to have at least two years of production experience for similar formulations [6][7] - The pricing mechanism has been adjusted to discourage irrational low-price competition, with a focus on rational pricing based on cost and quality [7]