Investment Rating - The industry rating is neutral, indicating that the overall return is expected to be between -5% and 5% relative to the CSI 300 index over the next six months [9]. Core Insights - The pharmaceutical sector experienced a gain of 1.26% on January 23, 2025, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 1.71 percentage points, ranking 10th among 31 sub-industries in the Shenwan classification. Notable performers included offline pharmacies (+6.79%), pharmaceutical distribution (+2.66%), and vaccines (+2.26%), while blood products (+0.58%), medical R&D outsourcing (+0.68%), and in vitro diagnostics (+1.37%) lagged behind [4]. - Takeda's new drug Oveporexton has been proposed for priority review by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China, aimed at treating narcolepsy type 1 in patients aged 16 and above. The drug has shown positive results in two pivotal Phase 3 studies [5]. Sub-industry Summary - Chemical Pharmaceuticals: No rating [3] - Traditional Chinese Medicine: No rating [3] - Biopharmaceuticals II: Neutral [3] - Other Pharmaceuticals: Neutral [3]