Group 1: Policy and Regulatory Updates - The National Healthcare Security Administration released the adjustment plan for the 2025 National Basic Medical Insurance, Maternity Insurance, and Work Injury Insurance drug catalog, along with guidelines for commercial health insurance innovative drug catalog adjustments and negotiation rules for drug renewals [1] - The National Medical Products Administration held a national drug business supervision meeting, emphasizing the need for continued risk assessment and the fight against illegal activities in the pharmaceutical sector [2] Group 2: Company Developments - Novo Nordisk's 7.2mg semaglutide application for weight management has been accepted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), based on positive results from Phase III STEP UP studies [4] - Ascentage Pharma's new drug lisatoclax has received conditional approval from the National Medical Products Administration for use in adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma [5] - Anke Bio announced a collaboration with Shengji Pharmaceutical for the exclusive agency of a recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone-CTP fusion protein injection in mainland China and Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan [7] - Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals plans to place 100 million shares at a price of HKD 4.72 per share, aiming to raise a total of HKD 472 million as part of its financing plan [8] Group 3: Financial Performance - WuXi AppTec expects to achieve approximately CNY 20.799 billion in revenue for the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of about 20.64%, with adjusted net profit expected to be around CNY 6.315 billion, reflecting a growth of approximately 44.43% [10] - ST Sihuan anticipates a half-year revenue of CNY 180 million to CNY 190 million, representing a growth of 70.12% to 79.57%, but expects a loss of CNY 9 million to CNY 13 million [12] Group 4: Industry Collaborations - Baiao Biotechnology and BeiGene have reached a global licensing agreement for antibody molecules, which includes upfront payments and milestone payments based on development and commercialization [14]