HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

1. Industry viewpoints:<ul>
<li>The National Healthcare Security Administration recently released a document about the intensive procurement of high-value orthopedic consumables, so finally it is approaching.</li>
<li>The market of orthopedic implant consumables is still dominated by imported enterprises, and domestic enterprises have a certain gap in market competitiveness compared with foreign giants.</li>
<li>As the market size of China's oncology treatment industry grows, the proportion of targeted drugs and immunotherapy drugs are expected to increase in the future, and private oncology hospitals could get more development opportunities.</li>
</ul>2. Company news: News about the new equity agreement, strategic cooperation and progress of new drug from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beigene-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27352:1" rel="noopener">BeiGene Ltd (6160 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jhbp-cy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29201:1" rel="noopener">JHBP (Genor) (6998 HK)</a>.3. Market review:Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share decreased 0.83%, while CSI 300 decreased 2.71% over the same period of time.4. Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

1. Industry viewpoints:
The National Healthcare Security Administration recently released a document about the intensive procurement of high-value orthopedic consumables, so finally it is approaching.
The market of orthopedic implant consumables is still dominated by imported enterprises, and domestic enterprises have a certain gap in market competitiveness compared with foreign giants.
As the market size of China's oncology treatment industry grows, the proportion of targeted drugs and immunotherapy drugs are expected to increase in the future, and private oncology hospitals could get more development opportunities.
2. Company news: News about the new equity agreement, strategic cooperation and progress of new drug from Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK), BeiGene Ltd (6160 HK) and JHBP (Genor) (6998 HK).3. Market review:Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share decreased 0.83%, while CSI 300 decreased 2.71% over the same period of time.4. Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

With the gradual marketing of biological drugs, almost all of the world's top ten blockbuster drugs were dominated by biological drugs. From the global total sales of blockbuster drugs announced in 2020, the top three were AbbVie's Humira ($19,832 million sales in 2020), Merck’s Keytruda ($14,380 million sales in 2020) and BMS’s Revlimid ($12,106 million sales in 2020). Throughout the world, biological drugs have become the main direction of future development. In China, domestic pharmaceutical enterprises have also laid out biological drug products in their pipelines. The following mainly analyzed the development situation and investment opportunities in this market.

With the gradual marketing of biological drugs, almost all of the world's top ten blockbuster drugs were dominated by biological drugs. From the global total sales of blockbuster drugs announced in 2020, the top three were AbbVie's Humira ($19,832 million sales in 2020), Merck’s Keytruda ($14,380 million sales in 2020) and BMS’s Revlimid ($12,106 million sales in 2020). Throughout the world, biological drugs have become the main direction of future development. In China, domestic pharmaceutical enterprises have also laid out biological drug products in their pipelines. The following mainly analyzed the development situation and investment opportunities in this market. 

Industry Report - Insights on China Biological Drug Market

Equity Bottom-Up

Bio-Thera Solutions Ltd / Equity Bottom-Up

In the first quarter of 2021, following the failure of the BAT8001 phase III clinical trial, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bio-thera-solutions-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29127:1" rel="noopener">Bio-Thera Solutions Ltd (688177 CH)</a> announced the suspension of R&amp;D of two other projects in the pipeline, BAT8003 and BAT1306. It is estimated that Bio-Thera has invested about RMB340 million in these three projects. Currently, Bio-Thera has only one product (Qletli) on the market. In the financial reports of 2020, the revenue was RMB185 million and Qletli contributed about RMB183 million, almost the entire revenue of the Company. Meanwhile, the net loss in 2020 was RMB513 million, and the Company has been suffering from losses for five consecutive years. So, what's next for Bio-Thera after R&amp;D setbacks and years of losses?

In the first quarter of 2021, following the failure of the BAT8001 phase III clinical trial, Bio-Thera Solutions Ltd (688177 CH) announced the suspension of R&amp;D of two other projects in the pipeline, BAT8003 and BAT1306. It is estimated that Bio-Thera has invested about RMB340 million in these three projects. Currently, Bio-Thera has only one product (Qletli) on the market. In the financial reports of 2020, the revenue was RMB185 million and Qletli contributed about RMB183 million, almost the entire revenue of the Company. Meanwhile, the net loss in 2020 was RMB513 million, and the Company has been suffering from losses for five consecutive years. So, what's next for Bio-Thera after R&amp;D setbacks and years of losses?

Bio-Thera Solutions (688177.CH) - What's Next for Bio-Thera After R&D Setbacks and Years of Losses?

Last week, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/remegen-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29191:1" rel="noopener">Remegen Co Ltd (9995 HK)</a>'s core product RC18 has received conditional marketing approval in China for the treatment of SLE. RC18 is the first domestic innovative drug for the treatment of SLE approved for marketing in China in more than 60 years, with excellent therapeutic effect and is expected to fill the treatment gap. In addition, the Company officially launched its A-share IPO plan and is expected to list on the SSE STAR Market. The good news was also reflected in the stock price, in the last three trading days, the stock price of RemeGen increased by nearly 25%.

Last week, Remegen Co Ltd (9995 HK)'s core product RC18 has received conditional marketing approval in China for the treatment of SLE. RC18 is the first domestic innovative drug for the treatment of SLE approved for marketing in China in more than 60 years, with excellent therapeutic effect and is expected to fill the treatment gap. In addition, the Company officially launched its A-share IPO plan and is expected to list on the SSE STAR Market. The good news was also reflected in the stock price, in the last three trading days, the stock price of RemeGen increased by nearly 25%. 

Remegen Co Ltd (9995.HK) - Commercialized RC18 + IPO On SSE STAR Market = New Chapter & Challenges

1. Industry viewpoints:<ul>
<li>Recently, there is news that insulin could be included in the volume-based purchase (VBP).</li>
<li>With the continuous improvement of the innovation capability of domestic pharmaceutical enterprises and the gradual recognition by foreign enterprises, "going global" has gradually become a common way in the domestic pharmaceutical industry.</li>
<li>As the residents' medical expenses continue to increase, commercial health insurance has become an important part to relieve the pressure of medical insurance fund.</li>
</ul>2. Company news:News about the new agreement and updated progress of new drugs from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alphamab-oncology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28213:1" rel="noopener">Alphamab Co Ltd (9966 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/luye-pharma-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:488:1" rel="noopener">Luye Pharma (2186 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/remegen-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29191:1" rel="noopener">Remegen Co Ltd (9995 HK)</a>.3. Market review:Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share decreased 3.7%, while CSI 300 decreased 2.21% over the same period of time.4. Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

1. Industry viewpoints:
Recently, there is news that insulin could be included in the volume-based purchase (VBP).
With the continuous improvement of the innovation capability of domestic pharmaceutical enterprises and the gradual recognition by foreign enterprises, "going global" has gradually become a common way in the domestic pharmaceutical industry.
As the residents' medical expenses continue to increase, commercial health insurance has become an important part to relieve the pressure of medical insurance fund.
2. Company news:News about the new agreement and updated progress of new drugs from Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK), Alphamab Co Ltd (9966 HK), Luye Pharma (2186 HK) and Remegen Co Ltd (9995 HK).3. Market review:Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share decreased 3.7%, while CSI 300 decreased 2.21% over the same period of time.4. Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

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Innovent Biologics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The Company develops, manufactures, and distributes monoclonal antibody drug candidates for the treatment of oncology, ophthalmology, autoimmune, cardiovascular, and other diseases. Innovent Biologics serves customers in China.

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Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK)

China Healthcare Weekly (Mar.19)

The article analyzed intensive procurement of high-value orthopedic consumables & its market pattern, trend of China's oncology treatment...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Industry Report - Insights on China Biological Drug Market

The article analyzed China biological drug market in terms of monoclonal antibody, bispecific antibody,ADC,domestic application to NMPA and also...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Bio-Thera Solutions (688177.CH) - What's Next for Bio-Thera After R&D Setbacks and Years of Losses?

The article analyzed the concerns after the suspension of R&D of its three core products, the challenges of its listed product Qletli,and also the...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Remegen Co Ltd (9995.HK) - Commercialized RC18 + IPO On SSE STAR Market = New Chapter & Challenges

The article analyzed RemeGen's first commericalized product RC18, the challenges in R&D failure, fierce competition, commercialization and...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (Mar.12)

The article analyzed viewpoints of potential VBP on insulin, internationalization of domestic pharmaceutical companies, commercial health...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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