The so-called pharmaceutical intermediates are actually some chemical raw materials or chemical products used in the process of drug synthesis. This chemical product, which does not require a drug production license, can be produced in ordinary chemical plants, as long as it reaches some level, it can be used for the synthesis of drugs.

China needs about 2,000 kinds of raw materials and intermediates supporting chemical industry every year, and the demand reaches more than 2.5 million tons. After more than 30 years of development, the chemical raw materials and intermediates required for China's pharmaceutical production can basically be matched, and only a small part needs to be imported. And because China is relatively rich in resources and the price of raw materials is low, many intermediates have achieved a large number of exports. So, what are the development opportunities facing the field of pharmaceutical intermediates in China?