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- Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd. researches, develops, manufactures, distributes and retails pharmaceutical and healthcare products primarily in China with international operations. The company operates through four main segments: Production, which encompasses research, development and manufacturing of chemical drugs, biological drugs, traditional Chinese medicines, biochemical drugs, healthcare products and medical devices targeting therapeutic areas including cardiovascular, digestive tract and metabolism, anti-infection, central nervous system, anti-tumor and immunomodulators, musculoskeletal and respiratory systems; Distribution, providing pharmaceutical supply chain solutions, logistics, warehousing and related services to manufacturers, hospitals, distributors and retail pharmacies; Retail, managing a network of chain drugstores and online drug sales; and Others, including equity investments and additional healthcare services. It offers approximately 700 varieties of drugs, with certain products achieving sales exceeding RMB 100 million annually and certifications from WHO, FDA and EU standards.
Founded in 1994 and headquartered at Shanghai Pharmaceutical Building, No. 200 Taicang Road, Shanghai, China, with registered address at No. 92 Zhangjiang Road, Pilot Free Trade Zone, China (Shanghai), the company trades under tickers 601607.SH on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and 2607.HK on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, as well as SHPMF over-the-counter.
Recent developments include participation as a limited partner with a RMB 1 billion contribution to the establishment of the Shanghai Biomedical M&A Private Equity Fund Partnership in March 2025, totaling RMB 4.66 billion in commitments with partners such as Xinhua Insurance and Tofflon to support pharmaceutical mergers and acquisitions; agreement in early 2025 alongside GP Health Service Capital Co., Ltd. to acquire a 45% equity stake in Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited from HUTCHMED for approximately USD 608 million to expand oncology and innovative drug capabilities; and a proposed share transfer agreement announced on July 25, 2025, advancing strategic consolidation in pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution.