Group 1 - The trend of A-share pharmaceutical companies listing in Hong Kong has intensified, with 27 new A-share companies submitting applications in September and a total of 78 A-share companies applying to list in Hong Kong this year [2] - Notable companies among the applicants include Lixun Precision (002475.SZ), Siasun (601127.SH), Muyuan Foods (002714.SZ), and Baillie Gifford (688506.SH), with 12 of them being large-cap stocks with market values exceeding 100 billion [2] - Changchun High-tech (000661.SZ), known as "Northeast Medicine King," submitted its prospectus for listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 29, with a market value of 53 billion [2][4] Group 2 - Changchun High-tech has achieved a 34% increase in its A-share price year-to-date, but this is significantly lower compared to peers like Hengrui Medicine and Kailai Ying, which have already established dual financing platforms [3] - The company has a strong position in the short-acting human growth hormone (hGH) market, holding a 68.4% market share in 2024, with projected revenue of approximately 9.6 billion RMB from its hGH products [4][6] Group 3 - The Chinese hGH drug market is projected to reach 12.6 billion RMB in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7% from 2024 to 2030, significantly lower than the 17.6% growth rate from 2019 to 2024 [6] - Competition in the long-acting hGH market has intensified, with new products from companies like Teva and Novo Nordisk entering the market [8] Group 4 - Changchun High-tech has diversified its product portfolio, having launched over 45 commercialized drugs, including more than 20 first-in-class products in China [9] - The company has faced a decline in revenue for the first time since 2005, with a 7.55% decrease in 2024, and a further decline in the first half of 2025 [10][12] Group 5 - The company's reliance on a limited number of products has exposed vulnerabilities, as over 90% of its revenue comes from a few key products [14] - Despite the challenges, Changchun High-tech has increased its R&D spending by 30.2% to 1.155 billion RMB in the first half of the year, aiming to develop more innovative products [14]

Core Viewpoint - Changchun High-tech has submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to expand its market presence after being listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The company is recognized as a leading innovation-driven pharmaceutical group in China, with a comprehensive product portfolio across various drug categories [1]. Group 1: Company Overview - Changchun High-tech is a prominent pharmaceutical group in China, focusing on therapeutic biological agents, chemical drugs, vaccines, and traditional Chinese medicine, with capabilities in R&D, production, and commercialization across all major drug registration types [1]. - The company has established a competitive and diversified product matrix driven by a differentiated innovation strategy, leading to strong financial performance and sustainable growth [1]. Group 2: Product Development and Pipeline - As of September 23, 2025, Changchun High-tech has successfully launched 13 new drug products, including the first domestically developed shingles vaccine approved in January 2023 and the first innovative biological drug for acute gouty arthritis approved in June 2025 [2]. - The company is actively expanding the indications of its approved products to cover a broader patient population, such as the approval of Jin Sai Zeng for ISS and Turner syndrome in 2024, which addresses approximately 82.3% of the pediatric short stature population in China [2]. Group 3: Financial Performance - The company reported revenues of approximately RMB 126.27 billion, RMB 145.66 billion, RMB 134.66 billion, and RMB 66.03 billion for the fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, and the six months ending June 30, 2025, respectively. Corresponding profits for these periods were approximately RMB 42.15 billion, RMB 47.76 billion, RMB 27.08 billion, and RMB 9.32 billion [3].