Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Gross SOUTHBOUND volumes back below HK$100bn a day this past week, but net buying was nearly HK$19bn, which is decent.</li>
<li>Among the top buys as a percentage of volume, FINANCIALS and TELECOMS stand out, dramatically. Among top sells, it is CONSUMER and INFO TECH dominating the top 20.</li>
<li>The data tables below update on a daily basis in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tools section</a> of Smartkarma. The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/south-flow-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SOUTHBOUND Flow Monitor</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/ah-shares-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AH Monitor</a> are both there free for SK readers.</li>
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Gross SOUTHBOUND volumes back below HK$100bn a day this past week, but net buying was nearly HK$19bn, which is decent.
Among the top buys as a percentage of volume, FINANCIALS and TELECOMS stand out, dramatically. Among top sells, it is CONSUMER and INFO TECH dominating the top 20.
The data tables below update on a daily basis in the Tools section of Smartkarma. The SOUTHBOUND Flow Monitor and AH Monitor are both there free for SK readers.


Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 23 May 2025); Volumes OK, Telecoms & Banks Bought, Tech & Consumer Sold

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>The 11th batch of national VBP rules is expected to include optimizations aimed at balancing bidding prices with drug quality</li>
<li>The US$6 billion deal between Pfizer and 3SBio has energized the innovative drug industry. While 3SBio's valuation may continue to rise, Akeso's valuation could face downward revisions.</li>
<li>RemeGen has shown positive momentum, with its valuation reflecting RC18’s successful out-licensing already. Its recent HK$796 million placement indicates a clear intent to raise funds at a premium.</li>
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The 11th batch of national VBP rules is expected to include optimizations aimed at balancing bidding prices with drug quality
The US$6 billion deal between Pfizer and 3SBio has energized the innovative drug industry. While 3SBio's valuation may continue to rise, Akeso's valuation could face downward revisions.
RemeGen has shown positive momentum, with its valuation reflecting RC18’s successful out-licensing already. Its recent HK$796 million placement indicates a clear intent to raise funds at a premium.


China Healthcare Weekly (May 25) - Pfizer-3SBio's Record-Breaking Deal, RemeGen's HK$796Mn Placing

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>3SBio entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Pfizer granting them exclusive license to develop, manufacture, commercialize, and otherwise exploit its breakthrough PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody SSGJ-707 worldwide excluding mainland China.</li>
<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited announced that CPO301, their first-in-class epidermal growth factor receptor (‘‘EGFR’’) antibody drug conjugate (ADC), has been granted the third Fast Track designation by the U.S. FDA.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics Co. announced that it plans to spin off its biosimilar development business into separate new entity, Samsung Epis Holdings. Samsung Biologics will become a pure-play CDMO.</li>
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3SBio entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Pfizer granting them exclusive license to develop, manufacture, commercialize, and otherwise exploit its breakthrough PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody SSGJ-707 worldwide excluding mainland China.
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited announced that CPO301, their first-in-class epidermal growth factor receptor (‘‘EGFR’’) antibody drug conjugate (ADC), has been granted the third Fast Track designation by the U.S. FDA.
Samsung Biologics Co. announced that it plans to spin off its biosimilar development business into separate new entity, Samsung Epis Holdings. Samsung Biologics will become a pure-play CDMO.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 25)- 3SBio, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, CSPC Pharma, Chugai

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-hengrui-pharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44224:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK)</a> priced its H Share at HK$44.05 to raise HK$9,890.1 million (US$1.3 billion) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.</li>
<li>The timing of the H Share listing is fortuitous, as the peers have materially re-rated since the prospectus was released on 15 May.</li>
<li>Hengrui had the highest oversubscription rates among recent large AH listings. The AH discount implied by the offer is attractive.</li>
</ul>



Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK) priced its H Share at HK$44.05 to raise HK$9,890.1 million (US$1.3 billion) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.
The timing of the H Share listing is fortuitous, as the peers have materially re-rated since the prospectus was released on 15 May.
Hengrui had the highest oversubscription rates among recent large AH listings. The AH discount implied by the offer is attractive.


Jiangsu Hengrui Pharma H Share Listing (1276 HK): Trading Debut

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-hengrui-pharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44224:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK)</a> has launched its H Share listing at HK$41.45 to HK$44.05 per H Share. Pricing will be on 21 May.</li>
<li>I discussed the H Share listing in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jiangsu-hengrui-pharma-h-share-listing-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:185190" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Hengrui Pharma H Share Listing: The Investment Case</a>. </li>
<li>The proposed AH discount can be argued as either light or attractive. I lean toward the latter and would participate in the H Share listing.</li>
</ul>



Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK) has launched its H Share listing at HK$41.45 to HK$44.05 per H Share. Pricing will be on 21 May.
I discussed the H Share listing in Jiangsu Hengrui Pharma H Share Listing: The Investment Case. 
The proposed AH discount can be argued as either light or attractive. I lean toward the latter and would participate in the H Share listing.


Jiangsu Hengrui Pharma H Share Listing (1276 HK): Valuation Insights

China

3SBio, Inc. is a biotechnology company located in China. The Company focuses on mammalian cell-based biopharmaceuticals in the biotechnology industry. 3SBio also develops, manufactures and markets biopharmaceutical products globally.

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3SBio Inc (1530 HK)

Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 23 May 2025); Volumes OK, Telecoms & Banks Bought, Tech & Consumer Sold

SOUTHBOUND volumes remain decent, if not overwhelming, but net buying was strong this past week at +HK$19bn. Telecoms and financials were bought....

Travis Lundy

China Healthcare Weekly (May 25) - Pfizer-3SBio's Record-Breaking Deal, RemeGen's HK$796Mn Placing

Upcoming VBP rule optimization aim to balance bidding price and drug quality. Pfizer-3SBio deal sets a new record in China deal. RemeGen's Placing...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 25)- 3SBio, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, CSPC Pharma, Chugai

APAC healthcare companies continued to get approvals for new products and initiates clinical trials. The companies continued with acquisitions and...

Tina Banerjee

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Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 23 May 2025); Volumes OK, Telecoms & Banks Bought, Tech & Consumer Sold

SOUTHBOUND volumes remain decent, if not overwhelming, but net buying was strong this past week at +HK$19bn. Telecoms and financials were bought....

Travis Lundy

China Healthcare Weekly (May 25) - Pfizer-3SBio's Record-Breaking Deal, RemeGen's HK$796Mn Placing

​Upcoming VBP rule optimization aim to balance bidding price and drug quality. Pfizer-3SBio deal sets a new record in China deal. RemeGen's Placing...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 25)- 3SBio, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, CSPC Pharma, Chugai

APAC healthcare companies continued to get approvals for new products and initiates clinical trials. The companies continued with acquisitions and...

Tina Banerjee

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharma H Share Listing (1276 HK): Trading Debut

Hengrui had the highest oversubscription rates among recent large AH listings. The AH discount implied by the offer is attractive.

Arun George

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharma H Share Listing (1276 HK): Valuation Insights

The proposed AH discount can be argued as either light or attractive. I lean toward the latter and would participate in the H Share listing.

Arun George

Upcoming VBP rule optimization aim to balance bidding price and drug quality. Pfizer-3SBio deal sets a new record in China deal. RemeGen's Placing...