Equity Long-Short Analyst

Pyari Menon

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

In technical publications like patents and research papers, cross-references are made to existing patents and research papers. We believe these mentions and citations can provide valuable insights into the views and impressions of experts in the specific innovations and technologies within a sector and hence the likelihood of success. In this report (which is the first one we are publishing) we have crawled through more than ten years of publications (several thousand) to analyze a subset in the Lifesciences space namely PEPTIDES.  Needless to say the same can be done with respect to other technological areas in other sectors as well.We backtested our methodology (dating three years back) to look for any specific actionable idea the analysis might throw up. We noted that among the small or mid-cap stocks that screened well half were acquired over the next three years Specific to this report we highlight over ten companies that are likely acquisition targets over the next three years. Within those, two companies that screen very well based purely on data mined from the publications and our parameters of number of innovations, number of citations, Recency, and Impact are a Germany based Nasdaq listed - Immatics (IMTX) and US-based Coherus (CHRS)

In technical publications like patents and research papers, cross-references are made to existing patents and research papers. We believe these mentions and citations can provide valuable insights into the views and impressions of experts in the specific innovations and technologies within a sector and hence the likelihood of success. In this report (which is the first one we are publishing) we have crawled through more than ten years of publications (several thousand) to analyze a subset in the Lifesciences space namely PEPTIDES.  Needless to say the same can be done with respect to other technological areas in other sectors as well.We backtested our methodology (dating three years back) to look for any specific actionable idea the analysis might throw up. We noted that among the small or mid-cap stocks that screened well half were acquired over the next three years Specific to this report we highlight over ten companies that are likely acquisition targets over the next three years. Within those, two companies that screen very well based purely on data mined from the publications and our parameters of number of innovations, number of citations, Recency, and Impact are a Germany based Nasdaq listed - Immatics (IMTX) and US-based Coherus (CHRS)

Stock Ideas Based on Data Mined from Technical Publications - A Look Into Peptides

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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 Capital Markets

<ul><li>AbbVie has come very close to the target price from our last report as the company delivered an outstanding quarter with adjusted earnings per share of $3.11 well ahead of the management guidance coupled with a 19.3% top-line growth on a comparable operational basis.</li><li>The recovery across the company portfolio is going very well in aggregate in specific disease areas such as CLL and HCV.</li><li>Based on their performance in the quarter and continued strong momentum of the business, we believe that the company deserves a ‘Hold’ rating.</li></ul>

AbbVie has come very close to the target price from our last report as the company delivered an outstanding quarter with adjusted earnings per share of $3.11 well ahead of the management guidance coupled with a 19.3% top-line growth on a comparable operational basis.The recovery across the company portfolio is going very well in aggregate in specific disease areas such as CLL and HCV.Based on their performance in the quarter and continued strong momentum of the business, we believe that the company deserves a ‘Hold’ rating.

Founder/CEO of ROK Advisory, ROK Advisory LLC

Ken S. Kim

Founder/CEO of ROK Advisory

ROK Advisory LLC

ROK is an independent research advisory firm. We guide you to minimize the information gap between foreign and local investors in Northeast Asia with a focus in Korea, Taiwan and Japan.

Independent Research Advisory Firm

Korea has had 2 milestone cases that have been settled this year in the US courts - one was regards to botox (AbbVie/Allergan/ <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medy-tox-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11403:1" rel="noopener">Medy Tox Inc (086900 KS)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evolus-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28008:1" rel="noopener">Evolus Inc (EOLS US)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daewoong-pharmaceutical-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3742:1" rel="noopener">Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co (069620 KS)</a> ) and now, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-chem-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3583:1" rel="noopener">LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-innovation-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1268:1" rel="noopener">SK Innovation (096770 KS)</a> - while both finally settled, what does this say about Korea to minority investors?

Korea has had 2 milestone cases that have been settled this year in the US courts - one was regards to botox (AbbVie/Allergan/ Medy Tox Inc (086900 KS) vs. Evolus Inc (EOLS US) / Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co (069620 KS) ) and now, LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS) vs. SK Innovation (096770 KS) - while both finally settled, what does this say about Korea to minority investors?

LGChem/SKI Deal - Another Korea Discount Worry? Follow the Female Lead

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.

Connect Biopharma / Equity Capital Markets

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/connect-biopharma-holdings-l" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32187:1" rel="noopener">Connect Biopharma (CNTB US)</a> is a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for the treatment of T cell-driven inflammatory diseases. Connect has a pipeline of four drug candidates. The two most advanced clinical-stage programs, CBP-201 and CBP-307, are potentially differentiated product candidates against validated targets.Connect has launched a Nasdaq IPO to raise net proceeds of $135 million at the mid-point of the IPO price range of $15.00 and $17.00 per ADS. At the mid-point of the IPO price range, Connect will command a market cap of $863 million.<div class="content-highlight">Connect specialises in designing and developing product candidates that modulate the immune system, with a particular focus on T cells. CBP-201, the lead product candidate, has the potential to bring improved therapeutic benefit to atopic dermatitis (AD) patients than the current standard of care. CBP-307 has the potential to deliver best-in-class lymphocyte recovery times in combination with a well-tolerated safety profile for the treatment of UC (ulcerative colitis) and CD (Crohn’s disease). Overall, we believe that the prospects of Connect’s clinical-stage drug assets are favourable. We will discuss the rNPV of the assets in our next note.</div>

Connect Biopharma (CNTB US) is a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for the treatment of T cell-driven inflammatory diseases. Connect has a pipeline of four drug candidates. The two most advanced clinical-stage programs, CBP-201 and CBP-307, are potentially differentiated product candidates against validated targets.Connect has launched a Nasdaq IPO to raise net proceeds of $135 million at the mid-point of the IPO price range of $15.00 and $17.00 per ADS. At the mid-point of the IPO price range, Connect will command a market cap of $863 million.Connect specialises in designing and developing product candidates that modulate the immune system, with a particular focus on T cells. CBP-201, the lead product candidate, has the potential to bring improved therapeutic benefit to atopic dermatitis (AD) patients than the current standard of care. CBP-307 has the potential to deliver best-in-class lymphocyte recovery times in combination with a well-tolerated safety profile for the treatment of UC (ulcerative colitis) and CD (Crohn’s disease). Overall, we believe that the prospects of Connect’s clinical-stage drug assets are favourable. We will discuss the rNPV of the assets in our next note.

Founder

Kemp Dolliver, CFA

Cherrystone Hill Research

Zhaoke Ophthalmology Pharmaceutical / Equity Capital Markets

Zhaoke Ophthalmology is a pre-revenue pharmaceutical company specializing in ophthalmic drugs for the China market. The company has filed an Application Proof to list on the HKEX, and is a carve-out of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lee-s-pharmaceutical-hldgs" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14616:1" rel="noopener">Lee'S Pharmaceutical Hldgs (950 HK)</a> , which owns 34% of the shares. This Insight discusses the product pipelines (both innovative and generic), funding, and valuation (particularly in the context of the parent company).  We tag this Insight as Bullish for now.

Zhaoke Ophthalmology is a pre-revenue pharmaceutical company specializing in ophthalmic drugs for the China market. The company has filed an Application Proof to list on the HKEX, and is a carve-out of Lee'S Pharmaceutical Hldgs (950 HK) , which owns 34% of the shares. This Insight discusses the product pipelines (both innovative and generic), funding, and valuation (particularly in the context of the parent company).  We tag this Insight as Bullish for now.

Zhaoke Ophthalmology: Bringing Focus to China

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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Abbvie Inc (ABBV US)

Stock Ideas Based on Data Mined from Technical Publications - A Look Into Peptides

We have screened for stock ideas in the area of PEPTIDES by datamining citations by industry experts in thousands of technical publications over...

Pyari Menon

AbbVie Inc. - Investment Thesis

AbbVie has come very close to the target price from our last report as the company delivered an outstanding quarter with adjusted earnings per...

Baptista Research

LGChem/SKI Deal - Another Korea Discount Worry? Follow the Female Lead

IP protection is a big worry for Korean firms - has the 2 precedent cases in Korea in 2021 lower the value of IP from the view of international...

Ken S. Kim

Connect Biopharma IPO: Potent Medicine

Connect has launched a Nasdaq IPO to raise net proceeds of $135m at the mid-point of the IPO price range. Overall, we believe that the prospects of...

Arun George

Zhaoke Ophthalmology: Bringing Focus to China

Zhaoke Ophthalmology is a pre-revenue pharmaceutical company specializing in ophthalmic drugs for China that has filed to list on the HKEX. Lee's...

Kemp Dolliver, CFA

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