Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Henlius Biotech is collaborating with Sandoz for commercialization of up to 10 biosimilars in ~$322M deal. Wuxi XDC achieved GMP release of its antibody bioconjugates production line at Singapore site.</li>
<li>Chugai Pharmaceutical signed an exclusive license agreement with GSK for the anti-dengue virus antibody AID351. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu demonstrated PFS improvement as first-line treatment of NSCLC in Phase 3 trial.</li>
<li>Celltrion has launched IV formulation of Steqeyma in Japan. Eubiologics submitted an IND to the MFDS for domestic Phase 1 trial for its Alzheimer’s disease vaccine candidate, Padivax.</li>
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Henlius Biotech is collaborating with Sandoz for commercialization of up to 10 biosimilars in ~$322M deal. Wuxi XDC achieved GMP release of its antibody bioconjugates production line at Singapore site.
Chugai Pharmaceutical signed an exclusive license agreement with GSK for the anti-dengue virus antibody AID351. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu demonstrated PFS improvement as first-line treatment of NSCLC in Phase 3 trial.
Celltrion has launched IV formulation of Steqeyma in Japan. Eubiologics submitted an IND to the MFDS for domestic Phase 1 trial for its Alzheimer’s disease vaccine candidate, Padivax.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 23) – Henlius Bio, Wuxi XDC, Chugai Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Celltrion

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/abbisko-cayman-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33511:1" rel="noopener">Abbisko Cayman (2256 HK)</a> recently received approval from NMPA for pimicotinib, for the treatment of adult patients with symptomatic Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT).</li>
<li>There are only two CSF-1R inhibitors approved globally, pexidartinib (Turalio) and vimseltinib (Romvinza). Turalio recorded a sale of US$ 20M in H1FY26, while Romvinza recorded ¥2.8B revenue in H1FY26.</li>
<li>The gradual contribution of innovative drugs starting with Picotinimib will help build a sustainable revenue flow. We are comfortably bullish on the name.</li>
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Abbisko Cayman (2256 HK) recently received approval from NMPA for pimicotinib, for the treatment of adult patients with symptomatic Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT).
There are only two CSF-1R inhibitors approved globally, pexidartinib (Turalio) and vimseltinib (Romvinza). Turalio recorded a sale of US$ 20M in H1FY26, while Romvinza recorded ¥2.8B revenue in H1FY26.
The gradual contribution of innovative drugs starting with Picotinimib will help build a sustainable revenue flow. We are comfortably bullish on the name.


Abbisko Cayman (2256 HK): Pimicotinib Approval A Big Positive, Pipeline Offers Promise

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<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical entered drug discovery collaboration with AstraZeneca in a deal worth of $1.7B+. Abbisko Cayman is collaborating with AstraZeneca to jointly develop a novel IO-TKI combination therapy for NSCLC.</li>
<li>Insilico inked AI drug discovery deal with Takeda Pharmaceutical worth up to $600M. Nippon Shinyaku secured exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize EXG-7001 for DMD from Elixirgen Therapeutics.</li>
<li>Otsuka’s Voyxact demonstrated significant stabilization of kidney function, with evidence of improvement over two years in Phase 3 trial. EMA recommended to pull CSL’s Tavneos from sale in the EU.</li>
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CSPC Pharmaceutical entered drug discovery collaboration with AstraZeneca in a deal worth of $1.7B+. Abbisko Cayman is collaborating with AstraZeneca to jointly develop a novel IO-TKI combination therapy for NSCLC.
Insilico inked AI drug discovery deal with Takeda Pharmaceutical worth up to $600M. Nippon Shinyaku secured exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize EXG-7001 for DMD from Elixirgen Therapeutics.
Otsuka’s Voyxact demonstrated significant stabilization of kidney function, with evidence of improvement over two years in Phase 3 trial. EMA recommended to pull CSL’s Tavneos from sale in the EU.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 5) – CSPC, Abbisko, Insilico, Takeda, Nippon Shinyaku, Otsuka, CSL

Healthcare Analyst

Wilfred Yuen

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<li>This week we saw 3 licensing deals from China biopharma: 1) CSPC/AstraZeneca on siRNA drug discovery, 2) Insilico Medicine/Takeda on AI drug discovery, 3) Metis TechBio/Deerfield’s Boulevard Bio on a trispecific TCE</li>
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Innovent expands its China commercial portfolio by adding Lilly’s CDK4/6 inhibitor Verzenios; Fosun licenses China right of Junshi’s near-approval IL-17A drug for psoriasis</li>
<li>US House Committee to launch national security investigations into 5 big pharmas for clinical trials at Chinese military sites; Other companies update include Hutchmed, Abbisko, BeOne, Hengrui </li>
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This week we saw 3 licensing deals from China biopharma: 1) CSPC/AstraZeneca on siRNA drug discovery, 2) Insilico Medicine/Takeda on AI drug discovery, 3) Metis TechBio/Deerfield’s Boulevard Bio on a trispecific TCE

Innovent expands its China commercial portfolio by adding Lilly’s CDK4/6 inhibitor Verzenios; Fosun licenses China right of Junshi’s near-approval IL-17A drug for psoriasis
US House Committee to launch national security investigations into 5 big pharmas for clinical trials at Chinese military sites; Other companies update include Hutchmed, Abbisko, BeOne, Hengrui 


China Healthcare Weekly Wrap (29 Jun - 3 July)

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<li>InSilico Medicine and SK Biopharmaceuticals entered R&amp;D collaboration to discover AI-enabled neuroimmune drug candidates. Abbisko Cayman entered into a strategic research collaboration and license agreement with Eli Lilly.</li>
<li>Nippon Shinyaku’s partner Regenxbio cleared path to resubmit Hunter syndrome gene therapy candidate RGX-121 to the FDA. Otsuka announced positive topline results in Phase 3b study evaluating centanafadine in ADHD.</li>
<li>Yuhan Corp received orphan drug designation from the EMA for its Gaucher disease therapy candidate YH35995. Medytox obtained approval for its hyaluronic acid filler Neuramis Deep Lidocaine in China.</li>
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InSilico Medicine and SK Biopharmaceuticals entered R&amp;D collaboration to discover AI-enabled neuroimmune drug candidates. Abbisko Cayman entered into a strategic research collaboration and license agreement with Eli Lilly.
Nippon Shinyaku’s partner Regenxbio cleared path to resubmit Hunter syndrome gene therapy candidate RGX-121 to the FDA. Otsuka announced positive topline results in Phase 3b study evaluating centanafadine in ADHD.
Yuhan Corp received orphan drug designation from the EMA for its Gaucher disease therapy candidate YH35995. Medytox obtained approval for its hyaluronic acid filler Neuramis Deep Lidocaine in China.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 28) – Insilico, Abbisko, Nippon Shinyaku, Otsuka, Yuhan Corp, Medytox

China

Abbisko Cayman Limited is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative small molecule oncology therapies. Its pipeline includes core product candidates like ABSK011 (Irpagratinib) for hepatocellular carcinoma and ABSK091 (Fexagratinib) for urothelial and gastric cancers, along with Pimicotinib (ABSK021) for tenosynovial giant cell tumors. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 23) – Henlius Bio, Wuxi XDC, Chugai Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Celltrion

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Tina Banerjee

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Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 5) – CSPC, Abbisko, Insilico, Takeda, Nippon Shinyaku, Otsuka, CSL

CSPC, Insilico, and Abiisko inked outlicensing deals with international companies. Nippon Shinyaku inlicenses DMD drug candidate. EMA recommends to...

Tina Banerjee

China Healthcare Weekly Wrap (29 Jun - 3 July)

Licensing deals continue this week: CSPC/AstraZeneca on siRNA, Insilico/Takeda on AI drugs, Metis/Deerfield's Boulevard on trispecific TCE;...

Wilfred Yuen

APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 28) – Insilico, Abbisko, Nippon Shinyaku, Otsuka, Yuhan Corp, Medytox

Few Chinese companies signed outlicensing deals. Nippon Shinyaku’s partner Regenxbio will resubmit gene therapy drug candidate to FDA. Otsuka...

Tina Banerjee

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 23) – Henlius Bio, Wuxi XDC, Chugai Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Celltrion

Henlius strikes biosimilar commercialization deal with Sandoz. Chugai signs exclusive license deal with GSK for anti-dengue virus antibody....

Tina Banerjee

Abbisko Cayman (2256 HK): Pimicotinib Approval A Big Positive, Pipeline Offers Promise

​Abbisko (2256 HK) received NMPA approval for pimicotinib. Gradual contribution of innovative drugs starting with Picotinimib will help build a...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 5) – CSPC, Abbisko, Insilico, Takeda, Nippon Shinyaku, Otsuka, CSL

CSPC, Insilico, and Abiisko inked outlicensing deals with international companies. Nippon Shinyaku inlicenses DMD drug candidate. EMA recommends to...

Tina Banerjee

China Healthcare Weekly Wrap (29 Jun - 3 July)

Licensing deals continue this week: CSPC/AstraZeneca on siRNA, Insilico/Takeda on AI drugs, Metis/Deerfield's Boulevard on trispecific TCE;...

Wilfred Yuen

APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 28) – Insilico, Abbisko, Nippon Shinyaku, Otsuka, Yuhan Corp, Medytox

Few Chinese companies signed outlicensing deals. Nippon Shinyaku’s partner Regenxbio will resubmit gene therapy drug candidate to FDA. Otsuka...

Tina Banerjee

Abbisko (2256 HK) received NMPA approval for pimicotinib. Gradual contribution of innovative drugs starting with Picotinimib will help build a...