An alternative "going abroad" for centralized procurement of pharmaceuticals and medical devices? The China-ASEAN regional centralized procurement platform for pharmaceuticals has been launched, and the industry anticipates the birth of the first Order.
① Today, the China-ASEAN pharmaceutical regional procurement platform officially launched, with representatives from Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics, United Imaging Healthcare, SIMCERE PHARMA, and other companies present; ② Although the specific implementation plan is yet to be clarified, the industry believes it is undoubtedly Bullish for domestic pharmaceutical companies; ③ The Southeast Asian pharmaceutical market is growing rapidly, but it relies heavily on imported drugs and medical devices.
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Highly resilient! Leading CRO companies have stabilized their fundamentals, but the shadow of the biosafety bill may still linger next year | Year-end review.
① In 2024, the USA Biodefense Act will disrupt CROs throughout the year and may continue next year; ② In the first three quarters of this year, over half of listed companies experienced revenue growth, and leading CROs demonstrated resilience; ③ Research on popular targets such as ADC, GLP-1, and bispecific antibodies will continue to be hot; ④ In 2025, the performance of leading CROs and small to medium enterprises may further diverge.
The current cycle of Traditional Chinese Medicine materials is entering a downturn phase, and pharmaceutical companies may face a cost "turning point."
In the second half of 2024, the prices of Traditional Chinese Medicine materials are expected to decline overall; the semi-annual and third quarter reports of this year show that the gross margin of some Chinese Patent Medicine listed companies has significantly decreased, indicating a notable impact of the fluctuation in Traditional Chinese Medicine material prices on costs. However, with the retreat in Traditional Chinese Medicine material prices, production costs for companies will also decrease.
How to break through the challenges in the development of innovative drugs? The industry suggests focusing on internationalization.
① The year 2024 will be the inaugural year of large-scale authorized trade, and going abroad has become an important direction for the development of local pharmaceutical companies; ② Chinese企业品牌, clinical trial capabilities, data presentation formats, and levels of international operation still need time and practical verification.
Will the indications of GLP-1 drugs expand to the field of PCOS? The era of three targets is about to arrive? | Industry Observation
①At the GLP-1 Drug Seminar (Chengdu session), participants discussed the global trend of GLP-1 drug research and development. ②Participants mentioned that the indications for GLP-1 drugs in the future may expand to areas such as PCOS and stroke. ③Drugs targeting GLP, GCG, and GIP receptors are beginning to rise.