Market Performance - On April 17, 2025, the pharmaceutical sector had a change of +0.04%, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 0.06 percentage points, ranking 16th among 31 sub-industries in the Shenwan classification [1] - Among sub-industries, medical devices (+0.98%), pharmaceutical distribution (+0.40%), and offline pharmacies (+0.35%) performed well, while other bioproducts (-0.57%), vaccines (-0.48%), and blood products (-0.22%) lagged [1] - Top three gainers in individual stocks were Kangpeng Technology (+20.00%), Nuosige (+10.06%), and Yisheng Pharmaceutical (+10.03%); top three losers were Changyao Holdings (-6.33%), Hasanlian (-5.26%), and Shouyao Holdings (-4.81%) [1] Industry News - On April 17, 2025, Eli Lilly announced that its oral GLP-1 receptor agonist Orforglipron achieved statistically significant positive results in a key Phase III clinical trial (ACHIEVE-1) [2] - The study evaluated the safety and efficacy of Orforglipron compared to a placebo in adults with type 2 diabetes who had poor blood sugar control through diet and exercise alone [2] - Orforglipron is a research-based, once-daily oral small molecule (non-peptide) GLP-1 receptor agonist that can be taken at any time of the day without food and drink restrictions [2] Company News - Huayuan Bio (300401) reported Q1 2025 revenue of 326 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.18%, with net profit attributable to the parent company at 97 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.50%, and a non-recurring net profit of 88 million yuan, up 44.42% year-on-year [3] - Puluo Pharmaceutical (000739) reported Q1 2025 revenue of 2.73 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 14.63%, with net profit attributable to the parent company at 249 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.98%, and a non-recurring net profit of 206 million yuan, down 14.05% year-on-year [3] - Sanbo Brain Science (301293) reported 2024 revenue of 1.43 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.84%, with net profit attributable to the parent company at 105 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 34.24%, and a non-recurring net profit of 94 million yuan, up 0.77% year-on-year [3] - Betta Pharmaceuticals (300558) reported 2024 revenue of 2.89 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.74%, with net profit attributable to the parent company at 403 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.67%, and a non-recurring net profit of 410 million yuan, up 55.92% year-on-year [3]