PEGBIO Shares Surge on Positive Progress for Diabetes Drug in National Reimbursement Review

Stock News07-02



Shares of PEGBIO CO-B (ASX: 02565) rose more than 5%, trading up 4.13% at HK$5.55 by the latest update, with a turnover of HK$39.02 million.

Key Development

The company recently announced that its core product, Vipeptide Injection (brand name: Paida Kang®), has been included in the preliminary list of drugs for the adjustment of the 2026 National Basic Medical Insurance, Work Injury Insurance, and Maternity Insurance Drug Formulary and Commercial Insurance Innovative Drug Formulary. It is listed as item 242 under the "Western and Chinese Patent Medicines Outside the Formulary - Basic List," categorized as a Western medicine. It was approved under "Condition 1 for drugs outside the formulary" and is designated as an exclusive product.

Management Perspective

The board believes that passing the preliminary formal review for the 2026 National Reimbursement Drug List adjustment marks a critical step, indicating the product has entered the subsequent evaluation process for national formulary access. This is a pivotal milestone in its post-market access journey.

Potential Impact

Should the product be successfully included in the national formulary, it is expected to significantly enhance payment accessibility, patient affordability, and clinical adoption. This would further unlock its commercial potential in the type 2 diabetes treatment market and positively contribute to the group's revenue growth, cash flow improvement, and the revaluation of its core product portfolio.

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