Core Viewpoint - Sino Biopharm is undergoing a significant transformation focused on innovation, with a robust pipeline in key therapeutic areas and strong financial support from biosimilars and generics [1][2] Group 1: Innovation and R&D - Sino Biopharm has increased its R&D investment to 17.6% of total revenue in 2024, up from 9.9% in 2019 [1] - By the end of 2024, 17 innovative drugs, including biosimilars, are expected to contribute 42% of total revenue, compared to only 11% in 2015 [1] - The company has completed more than 3 deals on average annually from 2019 to 2024 to enhance its innovative pipeline [1] Group 2: Key Therapeutic Areas - The company focuses on four core therapeutic areas: oncology, liver/metabolism, respiratory, and surgery/analgesia [1][2] - In oncology, Anlotinib has 9 approved indications and 4 under review, with potential for first-line treatment combinations [3] - The PDE3/4 inhibitor TQC3721 is positioned as a potential blockbuster for COPD and is a candidate for overseas licensing [4] Group 3: Sales and Market Performance - The combined sample-hospital market size for seven approved biosimilars reached RMB24 billion in 2024, with rapid sales expected, particularly for pertuzumab [4] - The generics business has shown resilience, with revenue growth of 3.1% YoY in 2024, despite policy shifts in China [4] - The impact of volume-based procurement has been minimized, with only 1% of total revenue affected in 2024 [4] Group 4: Financial Projections - The company is initiated with a BUY rating and a target price of HK$9.40, forecasting revenue growth of 11.4%/10.5%/9.6% YoY for 2025E/2026E/2027E [5] - Adjusted net profit is projected to grow by 12.2%/11.5%/10.5% YoY for the same periods [5] - The target price implies a 37x 2026E adjusted P/E based on a 10-year DCF model [5]

Core Viewpoint - The report from CMB International initiates coverage on China Biopharmaceutical (01177) with a "Buy" rating, setting a target price of HKD 9.40 based on a 10-year DCF model with a WACC of 9.3% and a perpetual growth rate of 2.0% [1] Group 1: Financial Projections - Revenue is expected to grow by 11.4%/10.5%/9.6% in 2025E/26E/27E, while adjusted net profit is projected to increase by 12.2%/11.5%/10.5% during the same period [1] Group 2: Innovation and R&D - The company is significantly increasing its R&D investment, with an expected 17.6% of revenue allocated to R&D in 2024, up from 9.9% in 2019 [1] - By the end of 2024, the company will have received approval for 17 innovative drugs, with innovative product revenue accounting for 42% of total revenue, compared to 11% in 2015 [1] - The company has been actively engaging in License in transactions, averaging over 3 deals per year from 2019 to 2024, enhancing its innovative drug pipeline [1] Group 3: Product Pipeline and Market Potential - The company has several products with potential for overseas licensing collaborations, including TQC3721, Rovafixitinib, TQB2102, TQB3616, TQA2225, LM-108, LM-168, and LM-364 [1] - The innovative R&D focuses on four key areas: oncology, liver disease/metabolism, respiratory, and surgical/pain management, with a rich pipeline of innovative drugs [2] - Anlotinib has become a cornerstone product with 9 approved indications and 4 NDA submissions, further expanding its sales potential through combination therapies [2] Group 4: Biosimilars and Generic Drugs - The company has 7 approved biosimilars with a total market capacity of RMB 24 billion in 2024, and sales are expected to grow rapidly, particularly for the first generic version of Pertuzumab [3] - The chemical generic drug business has shown resilience during recent policy adjustments, with a projected revenue growth of 3.1% YoY in 2024 [3] - The impact of centralized procurement on generic drugs has largely dissipated, with the tenth batch of centralized procurement accounting for only 1% of the company's total revenue in 2024 [3]

Core Viewpoint - The company announced preliminary data from a Phase II clinical study of TQB2868, a PD-1/TGF-β dual-function fusion protein, in combination with Anlotinib and chemotherapy for first-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC) at the 2025 ASCO annual meeting [1] Group 1: Clinical Study Results - The study has enrolled 40 patients with stage IV mPDAC, with 36 patients being evaluable as of January 2025 [1] - The objective response rate (ORR) for TQB2868 combined with Anlotinib and AG chemotherapy reached 63.9%, which is 2-3 times higher than historical data for AG chemotherapy [1] - The disease control rate (DCR) was 100%, 1.6 times higher than that of AG chemotherapy [1] - The median progression-free survival (PFS) has not yet been reached, but the 6-month PFS rate is 86%, which is double that of AG chemotherapy [1] - The median overall survival (OS) has not yet been reached, but it is expected to exceed one year [1] Group 2: Safety Profile - The combination therapy demonstrated good safety and tolerability, with a rate of grade 3 or higher adverse reactions at 52.5% [1] - The company is in communication with the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration regarding the registration of a Phase III clinical trial for the TQB2868 combination therapy [1]