European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

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<li>Spreads have generally tightened across our liquid universe, 410 bps in the case of Volkswagen. Spreads in Sixt (45.7%) and Schroders (37%) are worth mentioning.</li>
<li>Recommendations Long ords / short prefs: Fuchs Petrolub, Henkel, Handelsbanken.</li>
<li>Recommendations Long prefs / short ords: BMW, Grifols, Roche, Telecom Italia (takeover interest), Volkswagen.</li>
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Spreads have generally tightened across our liquid universe, 410 bps in the case of Volkswagen. Spreads in Sixt (45.7%) and Schroders (37%) are worth mentioning.
Recommendations Long ords / short prefs: Fuchs Petrolub, Henkel, Handelsbanken.
Recommendations Long prefs / short ords: BMW, Grifols, Roche, Telecom Italia (takeover interest), Volkswagen.


Liquid Universe of European Ordinary and Preferred Shares: February ‘22 Report

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/imugene-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20276:1" rel="noopener">Imugene Ltd (IMU AU)</a> is a clinical-stage biopharma company, which is developing alternative approach to treat certain types of cancers. Lead candidate HER-Vaxx is in phase 2 trial.</li>
<li>Imugene is well funded and resourced, to deliver on its commercial and clinical milestones. Recent clinical and patent activities entail conviction over the commercialization prospect of Imugene’s pipeline.</li>
<li>Recent insider acquisition of shares and patent grant in Europe and South Korea for its lead candidate have boosted investor sentiment.</li>
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Imugene Ltd (IMU AU) is a clinical-stage biopharma company, which is developing alternative approach to treat certain types of cancers. Lead candidate HER-Vaxx is in phase 2 trial.
Imugene is well funded and resourced, to deliver on its commercial and clinical milestones. Recent clinical and patent activities entail conviction over the commercialization prospect of Imugene’s pipeline.
Recent insider acquisition of shares and patent grant in Europe and South Korea for its lead candidate have boosted investor sentiment.


Imugene (IMU AU): Research Partnerships and Fund-Raising Entail Conviction on Solid Tumors Pipeline

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<li>Chugai’s in-house drug, Actemra is recommended by the WHO for the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. In-licensed drug Ronapreve is approved for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 patients.</li>
<li>Actemra and Ronapreve together are expected to contribute 29% of total revenue in 2021. Approval of oral COVID-19 anti-viral pill will pressurize both the drugs in 2022 and beyond.</li>
<li>Chugai’s recently in-licensed gene therapy drug candidate for Duchenne muscular dystrophy will have to compete with existing drug and other pipeline candidates in Japan.  </li>
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Chugai’s in-house drug, Actemra is recommended by the WHO for the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. In-licensed drug Ronapreve is approved for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 patients.
Actemra and Ronapreve together are expected to contribute 29% of total revenue in 2021. Approval of oral COVID-19 anti-viral pill will pressurize both the drugs in 2022 and beyond.
Chugai’s recently in-licensed gene therapy drug candidate for Duchenne muscular dystrophy will have to compete with existing drug and other pipeline candidates in Japan.  


Chugai Pharmaceutical (4519 JP): Actemra Loses Its Sheen on Arrival of Oral COVID-19 Pill

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<li>Spreads have generally tightened across our liquid universe, with some notorious exceptions such as BMW, Sixt and Volkswagen.</li>
<li>Recommendations <strong>Long ords / short prefs</strong>: Fuchs Petrolub, Grifols, Henkel, Handelsbanken, Investor AB.</li>
<li>Recommendations <strong>Long prefs / short ords</strong>: BMW, Roche, Schroders, Sixt, Telecom Italia, Volkswagen.</li>
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Spreads have generally tightened across our liquid universe, with some notorious exceptions such as BMW, Sixt and Volkswagen.
Recommendations Long ords / short prefs: Fuchs Petrolub, Grifols, Henkel, Handelsbanken, Investor AB.
Recommendations Long prefs / short ords: BMW, Roche, Schroders, Sixt, Telecom Italia, Volkswagen.


Liquid Universe of European Ordinary and Preferred Shares: December Report

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nektar-therapeutics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15060:1" rel="noopener">Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US)</a> is a global biopharmaceutical company, with major focus on immune-oncology. Its lead candidate bempeg is the near-term growth engine for the company.</li>
<li>On December 6, Nektar presented favorable results for Bempeg plus Keytruda in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. Bempeg is poised for getting approvals for multiple indications during 2023–2025.</li>
<li>Clinical trial progress of other late-stage programs remains long-term growth driver for Nektar. Buyout deal at a premium presents another upside opportunity for Nektar.</li>
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Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US) is a global biopharmaceutical company, with major focus on immune-oncology. Its lead candidate bempeg is the near-term growth engine for the company.
On December 6, Nektar presented favorable results for Bempeg plus Keytruda in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. Bempeg is poised for getting approvals for multiple indications during 2023–2025.
Clinical trial progress of other late-stage programs remains long-term growth driver for Nektar. Buyout deal at a premium presents another upside opportunity for Nektar.


Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US): A Good Buying Option in Immuno-Oncology Therapeutic Area

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Roche Holding AG develops and manufactures pharmaceutical and diagnostic products. The Company produces prescription drugs in the areas of cardiovascular, infectious, autoimmune, respiratory diseases, dermatology, metabolic disorders, oncology, transplantation, and the central nervous system. Roche Holding serves customers worldwide.

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Liquid Universe of European Ordinary and Preferred Shares: February ‘22 Report

Spreads have generally tightened across our liquid universe, 410 bps in the case of Volkswagen. Spreads in Sixt (45.7%) and Schroders (37%) are...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Imugene (IMU AU): Research Partnerships and Fund-Raising Entail Conviction on Solid Tumors Pipeline

Imugene's novel technologies to smash solid tumors and research partnerships with large global pharmaceutical companies entail better visibility...

Tina Banerjee

Chugai Pharmaceutical (4519 JP): Actemra Loses Its Sheen on Arrival of Oral COVID-19 Pill

Chugai's COVID-19 drugs do not seem to be stack up well against the newly approved oral COVID-19 drugs in 2022 and beyond. The company has already...

Tina Banerjee

Liquid Universe of European Ordinary and Preferred Shares: December Report

Spreads have generally tightened across our liquid universe, with some notorious exceptions such as BMW, Sixt and Volkswagen. Roche seems the most...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US): A Good Buying Option in Immuno-Oncology Therapeutic Area

Nektar presented favorable clinical data for its lead candidate, bempeg at a global healthcare conference recently. Bempeg, a potential blockbuster...

Tina Banerjee

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