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Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Last week, the U.S. DoD designated Wuxi AppTec as a “Chinese military company.” In response, Wuxi AppTec has filed a complaint at the U.S. District Court.</li>
<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical received trial approval for semaglutide long-acting injection in U.S. Takeda’s TYK2 inhibitor zasocitinib tops BMS’ Sotyktu in head-to-head trial for clearing skin in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.</li>
<li>SK Bioscience initiated process development for injectable rotavirus vaccine candidate after entering license agreement with the U.S. CDC. Alteogen’s ALT-B4 received an Intention to Grant decision from European Patent Office.</li>
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Last week, the U.S. DoD designated Wuxi AppTec as a “Chinese military company.” In response, Wuxi AppTec has filed a complaint at the U.S. District Court.
CSPC Pharmaceutical received trial approval for semaglutide long-acting injection in U.S. Takeda’s TYK2 inhibitor zasocitinib tops BMS’ Sotyktu in head-to-head trial for clearing skin in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
SK Bioscience initiated process development for injectable rotavirus vaccine candidate after entering license agreement with the U.S. CDC. Alteogen’s ALT-B4 received an Intention to Grant decision from European Patent Office.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 14) – Wuxi AppTec, Remegen, CSPC Pharma, Takeda, SK Bioscience Alteogen

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<li>CSPC Pharma got clinical trial approval for the world’s first mRNA-LNP-based dual-target cell therapy product candidate in China. Innovent submitted NDA in China for arcotatug tavatecan for gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.</li>
<li>Shionogi received FDA approval for Xocova, the first and only oral antiviral for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID‑19. Hanmi Pharm signed $1.2B outlicensing agreement with Eli Lilly for GLP-2 drug candidate.</li>
<li>SK Biosciences has secured first UNICEF procurement contract for influenza vaccine. Lupin secured FDA approval for Lucentis biosimilar, thereby marking the company’s second biosimilar in the U.S.</li>
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CSPC Pharma got clinical trial approval for the world’s first mRNA-LNP-based dual-target cell therapy product candidate in China. Innovent submitted NDA in China for arcotatug tavatecan for gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.
Shionogi received FDA approval for Xocova, the first and only oral antiviral for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID‑19. Hanmi Pharm signed $1.2B outlicensing agreement with Eli Lilly for GLP-2 drug candidate.
SK Biosciences has secured first UNICEF procurement contract for influenza vaccine. Lupin secured FDA approval for Lucentis biosimilar, thereby marking the company’s second biosimilar in the U.S.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 7) – CSPC Pharma, Innovent, Shionogi, Hanmi Pharm, SK Bioscience, Lupin

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<li>Hansoh’s fourth-generation EGFR TKI HS-10504 tablets secured Breakthrough Therapy Designation in China for NSCLC. Junshi Biosciences got 13th indication expansion approval for toripalimab for HER2-expressing locally advanced or metastatic UC.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo secured FDA approval for Enhertu’s two new breast cancer indications. The company’s Datroway got U.S. approval for TNBC. Japan approved NHI price for SanBio’s Akuugo.</li>
<li>Hanmi Pharmaceutical initiated domestic Phase 3 trial to expand indication for efpeglenatide beyond obesity to include the treatment of diabetes. Yuhan Corp signed $140M API supply contract with Gilead Sciences.</li>
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Hansoh’s fourth-generation EGFR TKI HS-10504 tablets secured Breakthrough Therapy Designation in China for NSCLC. Junshi Biosciences got 13th indication expansion approval for toripalimab for HER2-expressing locally advanced or metastatic UC.
Daiichi Sankyo secured FDA approval for Enhertu’s two new breast cancer indications. The company’s Datroway got U.S. approval for TNBC. Japan approved NHI price for SanBio’s Akuugo.
Hanmi Pharmaceutical initiated domestic Phase 3 trial to expand indication for efpeglenatide beyond obesity to include the treatment of diabetes. Yuhan Corp signed $140M API supply contract with Gilead Sciences.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 24)– Hansoh, Junshi Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, SanBio, Hanmi Pharm, Yuhan Corp

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<li>Shanghai Henlius Biotech announced that PMDA of Japan approved phase 2/3 clinical trial of HLX43 for injection (an anti-PD-L1 antibody-drug conjugate) for advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).</li>
<li>Simcere Pharmaceutical announced that, SIM0613 for Injection, an antibody-drug conjugate, received the clinical trial approval in China, and is intended for commencing the clinical trial for advanced solid tumors.</li>
<li>Olympus has signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with EndoRobotics. Under this agreement, robot-assisted technologies manufactured by EndoRobotics will be distributed globally by Olympus exclusively.</li>
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Shanghai Henlius Biotech announced that PMDA of Japan approved phase 2/3 clinical trial of HLX43 for injection (an anti-PD-L1 antibody-drug conjugate) for advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Simcere Pharmaceutical announced that, SIM0613 for Injection, an antibody-drug conjugate, received the clinical trial approval in China, and is intended for commencing the clinical trial for advanced solid tumors.
Olympus has signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with EndoRobotics. Under this agreement, robot-assisted technologies manufactured by EndoRobotics will be distributed globally by Olympus exclusively.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 10) – Henlius Bio, Simcere, Olympus, Daewoong Pharma

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yokogawa-electric-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12795:1" rel="noopener">Yokogawa Electric (6841 JP) </a>management has launched several initiatives that have improved operating results and increased the share price. </li>
<li>It counts <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/saudi-aramco" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27317:1" rel="noopener">Saudi Aramco (ARAMCO AB)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shell-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22108:1" rel="noopener">Shell (SHEL LN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bp-plc-sponsored-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27921:1" rel="noopener">BP (BP US)</a> as customers, among others. </li>
<li>As the company ramps up its digital business, its margin will improve even more and will trade closer to parity with its counterparts such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/honeywell-international-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16765:1" rel="noopener">Honeywell International (HON US)</a> .</li>
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Yokogawa Electric (6841 JP) management has launched several initiatives that have improved operating results and increased the share price. 
It counts Saudi Aramco (ARAMCO AB) , Shell (SHEL LN) and BP (BP US) as customers, among others. 
As the company ramps up its digital business, its margin will improve even more and will trade closer to parity with its counterparts such as Honeywell International (HON US) .


Japan

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd focuses on the Research & Development, Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing and Import/Export of Pharmaceutical Drugs. The Company focuses on the following core therapeutic areas: Cardiovascular & Metabolic, Oncology, Central Nervous System, Respiratory & Immunology, General Medicine (Gastrointestinal & Genitourinary) and Vaccine.

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 14) – Wuxi AppTec, Remegen, CSPC Pharma, Takeda, SK Bioscience Alteogen

US DoD designated Wuxi AppTec as a “Chinese military company.” Takeda’s zasocitinib tops BMS’ Sotyktu in head-to-head trial. Alteogen secured...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 7) – CSPC Pharma, Innovent, Shionogi, Hanmi Pharm, SK Bioscience, Lupin

Innovent submitted NDA for oncology drug. Shionogi got FDA approval for Xocova. Hanmi Pharm signed $1.2B outlicensing deal with Lilly. SK...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 24)– Hansoh, Junshi Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, SanBio, Hanmi Pharm, Yuhan Corp

Hansoh’s HS-10504 tablets secured BTD in China. Junshi Bio secured 13th indication approval for toripalimab. Daiichi Sanyo’s Enhertu and Datroway...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 10) – Henlius Bio, Simcere, Olympus, Daewoong Pharma

Henlius Bio and Simcere got trial approval for their respective ADC candidates in Japan and China, respectively. Olympus forges exclusive global...

Tina Banerjee

Yokogawa Electric (6841): Catch Up

Yokogawa Electric's management has ramped up its digitalization initiatives that should improve OPM closer to 15% and therefore should see its...

Henry Soediarko

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