Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Hansoh Pharmaceutical entered outlicense agreement with Roche for upfront and milestone payments of $2B+. Leads Biolabs and Dianthus Therapeutics entered into exclusive global license agreement for pre-clinical asset.</li>
<li>Chugai Pharmaceutical’s partner Eli Lilly announced positive results from Phase 3 trials of orforglipron. SanBio Co announced that their partial change application for AKUUGO is one step ahead for approval.</li>
<li>Celltrion launched Actemra biosimilar, Aptozma in the U.S. at ~35% discount to original drug. Samsung Biologics shareholders approved biologics business spin-off plan to transform the company into a pure-play CDMO.</li>
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Hansoh Pharmaceutical entered outlicense agreement with Roche for upfront and milestone payments of $2B+. Leads Biolabs and Dianthus Therapeutics entered into exclusive global license agreement for pre-clinical asset.
Chugai Pharmaceutical’s partner Eli Lilly announced positive results from Phase 3 trials of orforglipron. SanBio Co announced that their partial change application for AKUUGO is one step ahead for approval.
Celltrion launched Actemra biosimilar, Aptozma in the U.S. at ~35% discount to original drug. Samsung Biologics shareholders approved biologics business spin-off plan to transform the company into a pure-play CDMO.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (October 19) – Hansoh, Leads Biolabs, Chugai, SanBio, Celltrion, Samsung Bio

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

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<li>Following Trump's threats on tariffs and pull-out of meeting with Xi, the 5% collapse in the HSI futures implies a heavy sell-off in HK when the market reopens.</li>
<li>The stocks with the best YTD performance and significant strengths in the last month are the prime candidates most vulnerable to the initial collapse. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/semiconductor-manufacturing-international-corp-smic" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14231:1" rel="noopener">Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) (981 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kuaishou-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd-d7b798e2-202d-4e01-9a1e-799e2ae8f0c7" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba (9988 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hua-hong-semiconductor-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7201:1" rel="noopener">Hua Hong Semiconductor (1347 HK)</a> are badly exposed.</li>
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Following Trump's threats on tariffs and pull-out of meeting with Xi, the 5% collapse in the HSI futures implies a heavy sell-off in HK when the market reopens.
The stocks with the best YTD performance and significant strengths in the last month are the prime candidates most vulnerable to the initial collapse. 

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) (981 HK), Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK), Alibaba (9988 HK), and Hua Hong Semiconductor (1347 HK) are badly exposed.


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<li>Fosun Pharmaceutical’s marketing application of acute lymphoblastic leukemia drug was accepted by the NMPA. CSPC Pharma obtained approval to conduct clinical trial for Leqembi biosimilar in China.</li>
<li>Celltrion is acquiring Eli Lilly’s New Jersey biopharmaceutical production plant for KRW460B. Lotus Pharmaceutical is acquiring Alvogen US, a privately held, fully integrated pharmaceutical company.</li>
<li>Glenmark Pharmaceutical entered into an exclusive license and collaboration agreement with Hengrui Pharma for Trastuzumab Rezetecan, a next-generation HER2-targeting antibody drug conjugate (ADC) for an upfront payment of $18M.</li>
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Fosun Pharmaceutical’s marketing application of acute lymphoblastic leukemia drug was accepted by the NMPA. CSPC Pharma obtained approval to conduct clinical trial for Leqembi biosimilar in China.
Celltrion is acquiring Eli Lilly’s New Jersey biopharmaceutical production plant for KRW460B. Lotus Pharmaceutical is acquiring Alvogen US, a privately held, fully integrated pharmaceutical company.
Glenmark Pharmaceutical entered into an exclusive license and collaboration agreement with Hengrui Pharma for Trastuzumab Rezetecan, a next-generation HER2-targeting antibody drug conjugate (ADC) for an upfront payment of $18M.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (September 28) – Fosun Pharma, CSPC Pharma, Celltrion, Lotus Pharma, Glenmark

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>HSTECH index is showing increasing strength as Hong Kong continues it Secular Bull Market.  Continued strong market breadth indicates both rotational buying and new investors entering the market.</li>
<li>Southbound buying from mainland investors remains strong after the "Liberation Day announcement.  Mainland investor volume is now 20% of total volume in the Hong Kong market.</li>
<li>China Biotech and Drug sectors were hit as the U.S. administration indicated it may begin restricting import of Chinese-made drugs and to cut off the pipeline of Chinese-invented experimental drugs.</li>
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HSTECH index is showing increasing strength as Hong Kong continues it Secular Bull Market.  Continued strong market breadth indicates both rotational buying and new investors entering the market.
Southbound buying from mainland investors remains strong after the "Liberation Day announcement.  Mainland investor volume is now 20% of total volume in the Hong Kong market.
China Biotech and Drug sectors were hit as the U.S. administration indicated it may begin restricting import of Chinese-made drugs and to cut off the pipeline of Chinese-invented experimental drugs.


The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (September 11)

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cspc-pharmaceutical-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:229:1" rel="noopener">CSPC Pharmaceutical (1093 HK)</a> 1H26 revenue rose 40% YoY as finished drugs and licensing revenue, both witnessed growth. The company ended 1H26 with a net profit of RMB 6.5B.</li>
<li>The finished drug segment achieved revenue of RMB 10.2B, up 11% YoY, with the nervous system and cardiovascular system revenue up 28% and 19% respectively.</li>
<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical aims to expand into the high-end market to achieve competitive differentiation and thereby command higher prices. We remain bullish on the name.</li>
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CSPC Pharmaceutical (1093 HK) 1H26 revenue rose 40% YoY as finished drugs and licensing revenue, both witnessed growth. The company ended 1H26 with a net profit of RMB 6.5B.
The finished drug segment achieved revenue of RMB 10.2B, up 11% YoY, with the nervous system and cardiovascular system revenue up 28% and 19% respectively.
CSPC Pharmaceutical aims to expand into the high-end market to achieve competitive differentiation and thereby command higher prices. We remain bullish on the name.


CSPC Pharma (1093 HK): Finished Drugs, Licensing Up 1H26 Sales; SYS6010 Will Be Key In Near Future

Hong Kong

Sino Biopharmaceutical is a leading, innovation-driven pharmaceutical conglomerate in China, focusing on the research, development, manufacturing, and sale of pharmaceutical products. The company specializes in therapeutic areas such as oncology, hepatology, respiratory, and cardiovascular diseases, offering both modernized Chinese and Western medicines. It was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Wanchai, Hong Kong.

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Sino Biopharmaceutical (1177 HK)

APAC Healthcare Weekly (October 19) – Hansoh, Leads Biolabs, Chugai, SanBio, Celltrion, Samsung Bio

Hansoh and Leads Biolabs bag global outlicensing deals. Chugai’s partner Lilly announced positive P3 result for orforglipron. Celltrion launched...

Tina Banerjee

HK Strategy: Who Will Suffer the Most?

Trump's tariff threats and market uncertainty lead to a potential heavy sell-off in HK, with top-performing stocks like SMIC, Kuaishou, Alibaba,...

Osbert Tang, CFA

APAC Healthcare Weekly (September 28) – Fosun Pharma, CSPC Pharma, Celltrion, Lotus Pharma, Glenmark

CSPC Pharma got trial approval for Leqembi biosimilar. Celltrion is acquiring Lilly’s plant. Lotus Pharmaceutical is acquiring Alvogen US. Hengrui...

Tina Banerjee

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (September 11)

HSTECH index is showing increasing strength as Hong Kong continues it Secular Bull Market. Continued strong market breadth indicates both...

David Mudd

CSPC Pharma (1093 HK): Finished Drugs, Licensing Up 1H26 Sales; SYS6010 Will Be Key In Near Future

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group (1093 HK) 1H26 revenue rose 40% YoY as finished drugs and licensing grew. CSPC targets the high-end market to achieve...

Tina Banerjee

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (October 19) – Hansoh, Leads Biolabs, Chugai, SanBio, Celltrion, Samsung Bio

Hansoh and Leads Biolabs bag global outlicensing deals. Chugai’s partner Lilly announced positive P3 result for orforglipron. Celltrion launched...

Tina Banerjee

HK Strategy: Who Will Suffer the Most?

​Trump's tariff threats and market uncertainty lead to a potential heavy sell-off in HK, with top-performing stocks like SMIC, Kuaishou, Alibaba,...

Osbert Tang, CFA

APAC Healthcare Weekly (September 28) – Fosun Pharma, CSPC Pharma, Celltrion, Lotus Pharma, Glenmark

CSPC Pharma got trial approval for Leqembi biosimilar. Celltrion is acquiring Lilly’s plant. Lotus Pharmaceutical is acquiring Alvogen US. Hengrui...

Tina Banerjee

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (September 11)

HSTECH index is showing increasing strength as Hong Kong continues it Secular Bull Market. Continued strong market breadth indicates both...

David Mudd

CSPC Pharma (1093 HK): Finished Drugs, Licensing Up 1H26 Sales; SYS6010 Will Be Key In Near Future

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group (1093 HK) 1H26 revenue rose 40% YoY as finished drugs and licensing grew. CSPC targets the high-end market to achieve...

Tina Banerjee

Trump's tariff threats and market uncertainty lead to a potential heavy sell-off in HK, with top-performing stocks like SMIC, Kuaishou, Alibaba,...