Investment Rating - The report maintains a rating of "Buy" for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector, specifically recommending companies like Zhaoli Pharmaceutical and Fangsheng Pharmaceutical as undervalued high-dividend Chinese medicine stocks [1]. Core Insights - The report highlights that the Chinese medicine sector is characterized by strong cash flow and low debt ratios, making it capable of high dividend payouts. This sector is less affected by international political dynamics, making it a viable defensive strategy in a volatile market [16][17]. - The report ranks sub-sectors in the following order of preference: innovative drugs > research services > CXO > Chinese medicine > medical devices > pharmacies [10][12]. Summary by Sections 1. Significant Excess Returns in Pharmaceutical Stocks - The A-share pharmaceutical index has shown a year-to-date increase of 18.85%, with a weekly decline of 2.48%. The Chinese medicine sector saw a slight increase of 0.38%, while other sectors like medical services and medical devices experienced declines [4][9]. 2. High Dividend Yield in Chinese Medicine Sector - The report emphasizes the attractiveness of high dividend yields in the Chinese medicine sector, with companies like Zhaoli Pharmaceutical expected to have a dividend yield of 4.1% in 2025, and Fangsheng Pharmaceutical at 3.1% [17][18]. 3. R&D Progress and Company Dynamics - Recent developments include the approval of innovative drugs and clinical trials by various companies, indicating ongoing advancements in the sector [4][12]. 4. Industry and Regulatory Insights - The report provides insights into the regulatory landscape affecting the pharmaceutical industry, noting that the impact of tariff wars on the sector is limited [4]. 5. Market Review - The report tracks the performance of various pharmaceutical sub-sectors, noting that the Chinese medicine sector has outperformed others in recent weeks [4][9].

Investment Rating - The report maintains an investment rating of "Outperform" for the biopharmaceutical sector [8]. Core Insights - The report highlights several catalysts for the sector, including academic conferences, business development (BD) achievements, medical insurance negotiations, and innovative drug directories from commercial insurance [21]. - Key companies to watch include: 1. Products with high certainty for overseas expansion certified by MNCs: PD-1 upgraded products from Sanofi and GLP-1 assets from Federal Pharmaceuticals [21]. 2. Potential blockbuster products for overseas licensing from MNCs: PD-1 upgraded products from Kangfang Biotech and Innovent Biologics, breakthroughs in autoimmune fields from Yifang Biotech and China Antibody, and innovative target ADCs from Fuhong Hanlin and Shiyao Group [21]. 3. Companies likely to benefit from medical insurance negotiations and innovative drug directories: Heng Rui Medicine, Kangnuo Pharmaceutical, Maiwei Biotech, Zhixiang Jintai, and Haichuang Pharmaceutical [21]. Summary by Sections Weekly New Drug Market Review - From October 13 to October 19, 2025, the top five gainers in the new drug sector were: - Sanofi National Health (+12.68%) - Kangning Jereh (+10.18%) - Rongchang Biotech (+5.42%) - Xiansheng Pharmaceuticals (+4.88%) - Qianyan Biotech (+3.77%) - The top five losers were: - Yongtai Biotech (-29.76%) - Betta Pharmaceuticals (-16.98%) - Yiming Oncology (-16.80%) - Deqi Pharmaceuticals (-15.30%) - WuXi Biologics (-13.43%) [4][16]. New Drug Industry Focus Analysis - Recently, Bai Li Tianheng presented overseas multi-center solid tumor research data for its EGFR×HER3 dual antibody ADC drug, iza-bren, at the 2025 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) annual meeting. The data showed consistent efficacy and safety across different populations, confirming the broad-spectrum tumor-killing efficacy of iza-bren [21][24]. New Drug Approval and Acceptance - This week, one new drug or new indication application was approved, and 13 new drug or new indication applications were accepted in China [9][27]. - Additionally, 30 new drug clinical applications were approved, and 47 new drug clinical applications were accepted [10][30].