Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ajanta-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10053:1" rel="noopener">Ajanta Pharma (AJP IN)</a> has a well-diversified business model in terms of markets and therapies. The company’s largest revenue contributing segment, branded generics is seeing healthy double-digit revenue growth.</li>
<li>Ajanta focuses on limited competition product in US. Going forward, the US business will see accelerated growth, driven by new launches. Ajanta plans to file 10–12 ANDAs during FY23.</li>
<li>Ajanta has taken 1% price increase across all its market, which should drive margin improvement in coming quarters. The company has guided for EBITDA margin of 26–27% for FY23.</li>
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Ajanta Pharma (AJP IN) has a well-diversified business model in terms of markets and therapies. The company’s largest revenue contributing segment, branded generics is seeing healthy double-digit revenue growth.
Ajanta focuses on limited competition product in US. Going forward, the US business will see accelerated growth, driven by new launches. Ajanta plans to file 10–12 ANDAs during FY23.
Ajanta has taken 1% price increase across all its market, which should drive margin improvement in coming quarters. The company has guided for EBITDA margin of 26–27% for FY23.


Ajanta Pharma (AJP IN): Branded Generics Focus Ensures Consistent Growth

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Most of the large Indian pharmaceutical companies have reported double-digit revenue growth in their respective U.S. business in Q1FY23. New launches are mostly offsetting the impact of price erosion.</li>
<li>Although the companies are still facing price erosion in the U.S. market, the pace has slowed down. Price erosion seems to be near its bottom.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dr-reddy-s-laboratories-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16406:1" rel="noopener">Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zydus-lifesciences-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12914:1" rel="noopener">Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (ZYDUSLIF IN)</a> remain our top picks. Aided by new launches both the companies are seeing sustainable recovery in U.S. business.</li>
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Most of the large Indian pharmaceutical companies have reported double-digit revenue growth in their respective U.S. business in Q1FY23. New launches are mostly offsetting the impact of price erosion.
Although the companies are still facing price erosion in the U.S. market, the pace has slowed down. Price erosion seems to be near its bottom.

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN) and Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (ZYDUSLIF IN) remain our top picks. Aided by new launches both the companies are seeing sustainable recovery in U.S. business.


Indian Generic Pharmaceutical Companies: The US Business Is Recovering Slowly

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>The six-month reference period for NIFTY September 2022 Rebalance ends tomorrow.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the names that could become ADDs/DELs for the NIFTY 50, 100, and 500 Indices in the September 2022 Rebalance.</li>
<li>In addition, I have discussed some trading opportunities with interesting potential index flow dynamics.</li>
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The six-month reference period for NIFTY September 2022 Rebalance ends tomorrow.
In this insight, we take a look at the names that could become ADDs/DELs for the NIFTY 50, 100, and 500 Indices in the September 2022 Rebalance.
In addition, I have discussed some trading opportunities with interesting potential index flow dynamics.


NIFTY Quiddity Leaderboard Sep 2022: Adani Total Gas Could Be a Positive Surprise

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<li>Aztiq and Innobic have formally become the leading shareholder of  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lotus-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20568:1" rel="noopener">Lotus Pharmaceutical (1795 TT)</a>, with the controlling stake of 51%. New ownership will accelerate the growth and expansion of Lotus.</li>
<li>Lotus has created a niche for itself through its focus on oral oncology drug. Launch of Lenalidomide in 14 European countries drove 31% q/q growth in export revenue in Q1.</li>
<li>Continued strong uptake of the company’s newly acquired drug Cialis in Taiwan and bevacizumab biosimilar launch in Korea and Taiwan should boost its Asian business revenue.</li>
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Aztiq and Innobic have formally become the leading shareholder of  Lotus Pharmaceutical (1795 TT), with the controlling stake of 51%. New ownership will accelerate the growth and expansion of Lotus.
Lotus has created a niche for itself through its focus on oral oncology drug. Launch of Lenalidomide in 14 European countries drove 31% q/q growth in export revenue in Q1.
Continued strong uptake of the company’s newly acquired drug Cialis in Taiwan and bevacizumab biosimilar launch in Korea and Taiwan should boost its Asian business revenue.


Lotus Pharmaceutical (1795 TT): Ready for Next Phase of Growth with New Ownership and Product Launch

Event-Driven

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<li>The NIFTY Index Family has a series of broad equity indices that represents large, mid and small market capitalisation segments of the Indian public equity market.</li>
<li>The review of broad market indices will be done on a semi-annual basis and the changes will be implemented at the end of March and September every year.</li>
<li>Below is a look at the names leading the race to become Adds and Deletes for NIFTY 50, NIFTY 100, and NIFTY 500 in September 2022.</li>
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The NIFTY Index Family has a series of broad equity indices that represents large, mid and small market capitalisation segments of the Indian public equity market.
The review of broad market indices will be done on a semi-annual basis and the changes will be implemented at the end of March and September every year.
Below is a look at the names leading the race to become Adds and Deletes for NIFTY 50, NIFTY 100, and NIFTY 500 in September 2022.


NIFTY Indices: Quiddity Leaderboard for September 2022

India

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., is a pharmaceutical company. The Company develops generic drugs for inflammation, metabolic disorders, and pain.

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NIFTY Quiddity Leaderboard Sep 2022: Adani Total Gas Could Be a Positive Surprise

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Lotus Pharmaceutical (1795 TT): Ready for Next Phase of Growth with New Ownership and Product Launch

Lotus has already created a compelling position in ASEAN, which has been further augmented by oral oncology drug launch in Europe. New ownership...

Tina Banerjee

NIFTY Indices: Quiddity Leaderboard for September 2022

A look at the names leading the race to become Adds and Deletes for NIFTY 50, NIFTY 100, and NIFTY 500 in September 2022.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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