Core Insights - The "Double Ten Law" highlights the high threshold of "ten years of R&D and one billion USD" that every innovative pharmaceutical company must face, including Nocare Pharma [1][6] - Nocare Pharma's sustainable development is supported by significant R&D investments, which accounted for over 90% of its revenue in the past three years, totaling over 2.2 billion RMB [1][7] - The company has successfully transitioned from relying on external funding to achieving self-sustaining revenue through its core product, Oubatinib, which has surpassed 1 billion RMB in annual sales [1][8] Company Development - Nocare Pharma was established in 2015, focusing on innovative drug development for malignant tumors and autoimmune diseases, with several indications successfully approved for market [3] - Oubatinib, the company's first commercial product, is the first BTK inhibitor in the autoimmune disease field in China, with three indications approved and included in the national medical insurance directory by the end of 2024 [3][4] Financial Performance - In the first quarter of 2025, Nocare Pharma achieved a significant milestone by recording its first quarterly profit, with revenue of 381 million RMB, a year-on-year increase of 129.92% [8] - The company reported a net profit of 18 million RMB, a substantial improvement from a loss of 142 million RMB in the same period last year [8] Business Development - Nocare Pharma has engaged in strategic business development (BD) partnerships to enhance its profitability, including a collaboration with Prolium that could yield up to 5.025 billion RMB in milestone payments [8][9] - A recent licensing agreement with Zenas BioPharma for Oubatinib and two preclinical assets could generate over 2 billion USD in total, marking a record for small molecule licensing in China's autoimmune field [9]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the pharmaceutical industry as of May 18, 2025 [1]. Core Insights - The report highlights that the A-share innovative drug sector outperformed the CSI 300 index by 0.63 percentage points, with a weekly increase of 1.75% [3][22]. - The Hong Kong innovative drug sector also showed strong performance, rising 2.77% and outperforming the Hang Seng Index by 0.68 percentage points [24]. - The report notes a significant increase in the number of innovative drug transactions globally, with notable deals including Rznomics and Eli Lilly for $1.3 billion, and Septerna and Novo Nordisk for $2.2 billion [7]. Summary by Sections 1. Market Performance - In the week of May 12-16, 2025, 39 stocks in the innovative drug sector rose while 67 fell, with the top gainers being Deki Medicine-B (up 18.34%), Sillodide (up 14.57%), and Jiahe Biology-B (up 14.48%) [3][19]. - Over the past six months, the A-share innovative drug sector has increased by 12.20%, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 13.49 percentage points [22]. - The Hong Kong innovative drug sector has seen a cumulative increase of 25.74% over the last six months, outperforming the Hang Seng Index by 5.95 percentage points [24]. 2. Drug Approvals and Clinical Trials - In May, one new drug was approved in China, with no new indications approved [5][30]. - The report indicates that in the U.S., one NDA was approved in May, but no new BLA approvals occurred during the week [6][34]. - Japan saw one innovative drug approved in May, with the same occurring in the week of the report [39]. 3. Key Transactions - The report details 11 significant global transactions, with four disclosing amounts, including a $1.3 billion deal between Rznomics and Eli Lilly, and a $2.0 billion agreement between Boston Pharmaceuticals and GSK [7]. 4. Innovative Drug Development - The report outlines the progress of GLP-1RA drugs for diabetes, noting 11 approved drugs globally, with three in NDA stage and nine in Phase III clinical trials [13]. - For obesity-related GLP-1RA drugs, three are approved, with one in NDA stage and six in Phase III clinical trials [15]. 5. Company-Specific Developments - The report mentions that several companies are advancing their innovative drugs, including Heng Rui Medicine's JAK1 inhibitor for atopic dermatitis and the approval of a new opioid analgesic by Haisco [43][44].