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Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>AbbVie has reported noteworthy third-quarter results for 2024, outperforming expectations with strong core growth driven largely by its ex-HUMIRA platform.</li><li>The company's diversified portfolio highlighted significant achievements, with sales reaching $260 million above forecasts and demonstrating robust mid-single-digit operational sales growth.</li><li>The impressive performance of SKYRIZI and RINVOQ has been particularly pivotal, contributing to a projected combined sales of over $17 billion for the year, surpassing initial expectations by $1.3 billion.</li></ul>

AbbVie has reported noteworthy third-quarter results for 2024, outperforming expectations with strong core growth driven largely by its ex-HUMIRA platform.The company's diversified portfolio highlighted significant achievements, with sales reaching $260 million above forecasts and demonstrating robust mid-single-digit operational sales growth.The impressive performance of SKYRIZI and RINVOQ has been particularly pivotal, contributing to a projected combined sales of over $17 billion for the year, surpassing initial expectations by $1.3 billion.

AbbVie Inc.: The SKYRIZI & RINVOQ Revolution: Capturing Market Share with Game-Changing Therapies! - Major Drivers

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Research from Water Tower Research

Water Tower Research is a leading equity research firm that provides research on micro, small and mid cap companies.

Water Tower Research was founded by Wall Street veterans after witnessing a fundamental shift in the investment research industry with the result being a declining knowledge base among investors, a lack of awareness and a shrinking pool of fundamental research being conducted on companies across the small-cap and micro-cap spectrum. The same issues are now increasingly occurring in the mid-cap space. This sea change within the investment community is impacting not only the companies themselves but also current shareholders and potential investors. With significantly less active sell-side sponsorship by Wall Street, a substantial information gap has developed between companies and various constituents in the financial community. The net result is fewer channels for insight and information to flow between companies and investors.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>We review last week’s biopharma news for meaningful clinical data, regulatory updates, research innovation, and M&amp;A.</li><li>Last week, Trump named RFK Jr. to lead the HHS, placing an overhang on XBI and vaccine makers PFE, GSK, MRNA, MRK, and SNY. BNTX and MRK made moves in the PD- 1/VEGF space.</li><li>ABBV’s costly neuro play failed, removing the main threat to BMY’s Cobenfy. AMGN was rattled by bone loss data for its obesity drug. </li></ul>

We review last week’s biopharma news for meaningful clinical data, regulatory updates, research innovation, and M&amp;A.Last week, Trump named RFK Jr. to lead the HHS, placing an overhang on XBI and vaccine makers PFE, GSK, MRNA, MRK, and SNY. BNTX and MRK made moves in the PD- 1/VEGF space.ABBV’s costly neuro play failed, removing the main threat to BMY’s Cobenfy. AMGN was rattled by bone loss data for its obesity drug. 

Biopharma Week in Review - November 18, 2024

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hugel-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22860:1" rel="noopener">Hugel Inc (145020 KS)</a> achieved revenue and operating profit of KRW105B and KRW53B in 3Q24, up 24% and 55%, YoY, respectively. Both botulinum toxin and fillers performed strongly.</li>
<li>Botulinum toxin's overseas sales jumped 73% YoY during the quarter, thanks to the initial shipment to the U.S. in July and September and robust growth from the Asia-Pacific market.</li>
<li>After the favorable ruling of ITC, Hugel plans to officially launch Botulax later this year in the U.S. market via collaborations with its California-based partner Benev Company.</li>
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Hugel Inc (145020 KS) achieved revenue and operating profit of KRW105B and KRW53B in 3Q24, up 24% and 55%, YoY, respectively. Both botulinum toxin and fillers performed strongly.
Botulinum toxin's overseas sales jumped 73% YoY during the quarter, thanks to the initial shipment to the U.S. in July and September and robust growth from the Asia-Pacific market.
After the favorable ruling of ITC, Hugel plans to officially launch Botulax later this year in the U.S. market via collaborations with its California-based partner Benev Company.


Hugel Inc (145020 KS): Record High Quarterly Sales and Operating Profit in 3Q; US Launch to Start

<ul><li>We review last week’s biopharma news for meaningful clinical data, regulatory updates, research innovation, and M&amp;A.</li><li>Last week, NVO had all semaglutide dosages listed available on the FDA drug shortage list, pressuring compounded GLP-1 seller HIMS.</li><li>ABBV acquired a private Alzheimer’s biotech, boosting neuro developers PRTA, VIGL, and ALEC.</li></ul>

We review last week’s biopharma news for meaningful clinical data, regulatory updates, research innovation, and M&amp;A.Last week, NVO had all semaglutide dosages listed available on the FDA drug shortage list, pressuring compounded GLP-1 seller HIMS.ABBV acquired a private Alzheimer’s biotech, boosting neuro developers PRTA, VIGL, and ALEC.

Biopharma Week in Review - November 4, 2024

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sun-pharmaceutical-industries-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:98:1" rel="noopener">Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (SUNP IN)</a> Q2FY25 net profit jumped 28% YoY to INR30B on 11% YoY growth in revenue. U.S. and India formulation businesses grew 22% and 11%, YoY, respectively.</li>
<li>Due to deferral of clinical trials of some specialty products, the company has cut R&amp;D investment guidance by 200bps to 7–8% of revenue for FY25 from earlier 8–10%.</li>
<li>With Leqselvi launch becoming uncertain and few others still in late-stage trials, there is no immediate driver to accelerate specialty business momentum.</li>
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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (SUNP IN) Q2FY25 net profit jumped 28% YoY to INR30B on 11% YoY growth in revenue. U.S. and India formulation businesses grew 22% and 11%, YoY, respectively.
Due to deferral of clinical trials of some specialty products, the company has cut R&amp;D investment guidance by 200bps to 7–8% of revenue for FY25 from earlier 8–10%.
With Leqselvi launch becoming uncertain and few others still in late-stage trials, there is no immediate driver to accelerate specialty business momentum.


Sun Pharmaceutical (SUNP IN): Q2 Result Beats Estimate; Specialty Business to Face Growth Challenge

United States

AbbVie Inc. researches and develops pharmaceutical products. The Company produces pharmaceutical drugs for specialty therapeutic areas such as immunology, chronic kidney disease, hepatitis C, women's health, oncology, and neuroscience. AbbVie also offers treatments for diseases including multiple sclerosis, parkinson's, and alzheimer's disease.

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Biopharma Week in Review - November 18, 2024

ABBV’s costly neuro play failed, removing the main threat to BMY’s Cobenfy. AMGN was rattled by bone loss data for its obesity drug.

Water Tower Research

Hugel Inc (145020 KS): Record High Quarterly Sales and Operating Profit in 3Q; US Launch to Start

Hugel achieved revenue and operating profit of KRW105B and KRW53B in 3Q24, up 24% and 55%, YoY, respectively. The company plans to officially...

Tina Banerjee

Biopharma Week in Review - November 4, 2024

Last week, NVO had all semaglutide dosages listed available on the FDA drug shortage list, pressuring compounded GLP-1 seller HIMS.

Water Tower Research

Sun Pharmaceutical (SUNP IN): Q2 Result Beats Estimate; Specialty Business to Face Growth Challenge

Sun Pharma Q2FY25 net profit was up 28% YoY on 11% revenue growth. FY25 R&D investment guidance cut due to deferred clinical trials. Specialty...

Tina Banerjee

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AbbVie Inc.: The SKYRIZI & RINVOQ Revolution: Capturing Market Share with Game-Changing Therapies! - Major Drivers

AbbVie has reported noteworthy third-quarter results for 2024, outperforming expectations with strong core growth driven largely by its ex-HUMIRA...

Baptista Research

Biopharma Week in Review - November 18, 2024

ABBV’s costly neuro play failed, removing the main threat to BMY’s Cobenfy. AMGN was rattled by bone loss data for its obesity drug.

Water Tower Research

Hugel Inc (145020 KS): Record High Quarterly Sales and Operating Profit in 3Q; US Launch to Start

​Hugel achieved revenue and operating profit of KRW105B and KRW53B in 3Q24, up 24% and 55%, YoY, respectively. The company plans to officially...

Tina Banerjee

Biopharma Week in Review - November 4, 2024

Last week, NVO had all semaglutide dosages listed available on the FDA drug shortage list, pressuring compounded GLP-1 seller HIMS.

Water Tower Research

Sun Pharmaceutical (SUNP IN): Q2 Result Beats Estimate; Specialty Business to Face Growth Challenge

​Sun Pharma Q2FY25 net profit was up 28% YoY on 11% revenue growth. FY25 R&D investment guidance cut due to deferred clinical trials. Specialty...

Tina Banerjee

Hugel achieved revenue and operating profit of KRW105B and KRW53B in 3Q24, up 24% and 55%, YoY, respectively. The company plans to officially...

Sun Pharma Q2FY25 net profit was up 28% YoY on 11% revenue growth. FY25 R&D investment guidance cut due to deferred clinical trials. Specialty...