Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 157 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 62.2% as of Oct 31st.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by 2.3ppt week-on-week, led by consumer discretionary, information technology, financials and offset by real estate.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Sinotrans, Jiangxi Copper, Everbright Securities, Guangzhou Automobile.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 157 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 62.2% as of Oct 31st.
The average A-H premium changed by 2.3ppt week-on-week, led by consumer discretionary, information technology, financials and offset by real estate.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Sinotrans, Jiangxi Copper, Everbright Securities, Guangzhou Automobile.


A-H Premium Weekly (Oct 31st): Sinotrans, Jiangxi Copper, Everbright Securities

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The 11th national VBP officially started last week. The average price reduction of the selected products is 53%. Due to the "anchor price" mechanism, VBP is becoming increasingly rational.</li>
<li>The purchasing power of the global pharmaceutical industry on Chinese assets is still far from saturated that we have reason to expect more transactions to come to Chinese pharmaceutical companies.</li>
<li>Based on WuXi AppTec’s 25Q3 results, CDMO business has emerged from fundamental turning point following the recovery of overseas biotech industry, but the inflection point of CRO is lagging behind.</li>
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The 11th national VBP officially started last week. The average price reduction of the selected products is 53%. Due to the "anchor price" mechanism, VBP is becoming increasingly rational.
The purchasing power of the global pharmaceutical industry on Chinese assets is still far from saturated that we have reason to expect more transactions to come to Chinese pharmaceutical companies.
Based on WuXi AppTec’s 25Q3 results, CDMO business has emerged from fundamental turning point following the recovery of overseas biotech industry, but the inflection point of CRO is lagging behind.


China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.2) - 11th National VBP, More BD Deal to Come, WuXi AppTec 25Q3 Results

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Takeda has dropped AstraZeneca-partnered antibody drug candidate from its pipeline. Eisai and Merck are closing late-stage trial of Lenvima plus Keytruda in hepatocellular carcinoma on disappointing result.</li>
<li>Wuxi AppTec sharpens CRDMO business by selling its China-based clinical research subsidiaries. FDA has designated Celltrion’s Stoboclo and Osenvelt as interchangeable biosimilars to the reference products Prolia and Xgeva, respectively.</li>
<li>CSL is delaying demerger of CSL Seqirus ‘to maximise shareholder value.’ PharmaEssentia has filed for the additional indication of Besremi for Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) with the FDA.</li>
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Takeda has dropped AstraZeneca-partnered antibody drug candidate from its pipeline. Eisai and Merck are closing late-stage trial of Lenvima plus Keytruda in hepatocellular carcinoma on disappointing result.
Wuxi AppTec sharpens CRDMO business by selling its China-based clinical research subsidiaries. FDA has designated Celltrion’s Stoboclo and Osenvelt as interchangeable biosimilars to the reference products Prolia and Xgeva, respectively.
CSL is delaying demerger of CSL Seqirus ‘to maximise shareholder value.’ PharmaEssentia has filed for the additional indication of Besremi for Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) with the FDA.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 2) – Takeda, Eisai, Wuxi AppTec, Celltrion, CSL, PharmaEssentia

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-biologics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22932:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Biologics (207940 KS)</a> reported revenue of KRW1,660B (up 40% YoY and 29% QoQ) and operating profit of KRW729B (up 115% YoY and 53% QoQ) in 3Q25.</li>
<li>In 3Q25, the company continued to secure new manufacturing and development contracts with global pharmaceutical partners, bringing its cumulative contract volume to over $20B since its founding. </li>
<li>Amid steady client demand and efficient capacity utilization, Samsung Biologics is confident on achieving full-year revenue growth guidance of 25–30% YoY, as revised upward in last quarter.</li>
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Samsung Biologics (207940 KS) reported revenue of KRW1,660B (up 40% YoY and 29% QoQ) and operating profit of KRW729B (up 115% YoY and 53% QoQ) in 3Q25.
In 3Q25, the company continued to secure new manufacturing and development contracts with global pharmaceutical partners, bringing its cumulative contract volume to over $20B since its founding. 
Amid steady client demand and efficient capacity utilization, Samsung Biologics is confident on achieving full-year revenue growth guidance of 25–30% YoY, as revised upward in last quarter.


Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Momentum Accelerates in 3Q; Solid Order Book; Reaffirms FY Guidance

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of HSI in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on Pop Mart Intl, WUXI APPTEC, MEITUAN, PING AN INSURANCE, JD.COM, China Life, China Life, Ping An, Pop Mart, Meituan, Jd, Wuxi Apptec.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of HSI in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on Pop Mart Intl, WUXI APPTEC, MEITUAN, PING AN INSURANCE, JD.COM, China Life, China Life, Ping An, Pop Mart, Meituan, Jd, Wuxi Apptec.


HSI Index Earning Revision (Oct): Pop Mart Intl, WUXI APPTEC, MEITUAN, PING AN INSURANCE, JD.COM

China

WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. manufactures medical products. The Company produces biological agents, antibodies, biological diagnostic reagents, and other products. WuXi AppTec also provides biological analysis, technical study, and other services.

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A-H Premium Weekly (Oct 31st): Sinotrans, Jiangxi Copper, Everbright Securities

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Sinotrans, Jiangxi Copper, Everbright Securities, Guangzhou...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.2) - 11th National VBP, More BD Deal to Come, WuXi AppTec 25Q3 Results

"Anchor price" mechanism in 11th VBP leads to increased rationality.MNCs' interest in China assets not yet saturated, more deals expected.WuXi...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 2) – Takeda, Eisai, Wuxi AppTec, Celltrion, CSL, PharmaEssentia

Takeda and Eisai witnessed clinical trials setback. Wuxi AppTec is selling China-based CRO subsidiaries. CSL is delaying demerger of CSL Seqirus....

Tina Banerjee

Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Momentum Accelerates in 3Q; Solid Order Book; Reaffirms FY Guidance

Samsung Biologics reports strong revenue and profit growth in 3Q25, secures new contracts with global pharmaceutical partners, and aims to achieve...

Tina Banerjee

HSI Index Earning Revision (Oct): Pop Mart Intl, WUXI APPTEC, MEITUAN, PING AN INSURANCE, JD.COM

We analyzed HSI's consensus for Oct 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in Pop Mart Intl (9992 HK), WUXI APPTEC (2359 HK), MEITUAN (3690 HK), PING...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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A-H Premium Weekly (Oct 31st): Sinotrans, Jiangxi Copper, Everbright Securities

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Sinotrans, Jiangxi Copper, Everbright Securities, Guangzhou...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.2) - 11th National VBP, More BD Deal to Come, WuXi AppTec 25Q3 Results

"Anchor price" mechanism in 11th VBP leads to increased rationality.MNCs' interest in China assets not yet saturated, more deals expected.WuXi...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 2) – Takeda, Eisai, Wuxi AppTec, Celltrion, CSL, PharmaEssentia

Takeda and Eisai witnessed clinical trials setback. Wuxi AppTec is selling China-based CRO subsidiaries. CSL is delaying demerger of CSL Seqirus....

Tina Banerjee

Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Momentum Accelerates in 3Q; Solid Order Book; Reaffirms FY Guidance

​Samsung Biologics reports strong revenue and profit growth in 3Q25, secures new contracts with global pharmaceutical partners, and aims to achieve...

Tina Banerjee

HSI Index Earning Revision (Oct): Pop Mart Intl, WUXI APPTEC, MEITUAN, PING AN INSURANCE, JD.COM

We analyzed HSI's consensus for Oct 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in Pop Mart Intl (9992 HK), WUXI APPTEC (2359 HK), MEITUAN (3690 HK), PING...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Samsung Biologics reports strong revenue and profit growth in 3Q25, secures new contracts with global pharmaceutical partners, and aims to achieve...