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.
Q3 earnings have increased year-on-year, fosun pharma promotes the sales of botulinum toxin products domestically | Direct coverage of the earnings conference.
①At the earnings conference, fosun pharma indicated that due to the continued expansion of innovative drugs and other factors, the company's performance in Q3 improved year-on-year. ② Chief financial officer Chen Zhanyu revealed that the company is actively promoting the prompt market entry of injectable type A botulinum toxin in china. ③ The privatization process of henlius and the accessibility of CAR-T products have also attracted significant attention.
The new policy of prepayment of medical insurance fund has been released, and the pharmaceutical sector has ushered in a sharp rise. Experts believe it may be a way for medical institutions to release funding pressure.
On the 11th, the "Notice on Prepayment of Medical Insurance Fund" was issued, requiring the unified and improved basic medical insurance fund prepayment system at the national level. Experts believe that the prepayment system can effectively alleviate the problem of pharmaceutical industry debt, accelerate the turnover of funds for pharmaceutical companies. The medical sector showed a significant upward trend today, with listed companies attributing the rise to investor sentiment.
Historically the most 'competitive'? The Tenth Batch of National Procurement Pharmaceutical Catalog Is Officially Announced with one type having up to 31 companies competing.
①This afternoon, the National Pharmaceutical Joint Procurement Office officially announced the tenth batch of nationally purchased pharmaceutical catalog, with a total of 263 specifications and 62 varieties; ②Several industry insiders have stated that the tenth batch of national procurement will be the largest and most competitive national procurement in history.