Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Despite ongoing recovery and fading effect of the COVID-19, 2023 was not a smooth sailing for the healthcare companies. All the countries and sub-sectors did not perform equally.</li>
<li>As we are heading into 2024, let us look back on the performance of some of our global healthcare stocks recommended throughout 2023.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lianbio" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34478:1" rel="noopener">LianBio (LIAN US)</a> remained the best performer with 93% return in nearly eight months. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/global-health-medanta" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34649:1" rel="noopener">Global Health (Medanta) (MEDANTA IN)</a>, top pick for March 2023, generated 79% return in nine months.     </li>
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Despite ongoing recovery and fading effect of the COVID-19, 2023 was not a smooth sailing for the healthcare companies. All the countries and sub-sectors did not perform equally.
As we are heading into 2024, let us look back on the performance of some of our global healthcare stocks recommended throughout 2023.

LianBio (LIAN US) remained the best performer with 93% return in nearly eight months. Global Health (Medanta) (MEDANTA IN), top pick for March 2023, generated 79% return in nine months.     


2023 in Rear Mirror View: Top Performers From My Global Healthcare Coverage Universe

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<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical’s SYS6010 met primary endpoint in Phase 3 study as a monotherapy for NSCLC. Akeso’s ivonescimab demonstrates significant overall survival in Phase 3 trial for advanced biliary tract cancer.</li>
<li>Takeda Pharma secured FDA approval for Mimrylo (rusfertide) for the treatment of erythrocytosis in adults with polycythemia vera. Astellas Pharma initiates global Phase 3 study evaluating ASP2138 for gastric cancers.</li>
<li>Hanmi Pharm outlicenses obesity drug candidate HM1732 to Genentech for a total deal value of $2.3B. SK Biopharmaceuticals entered an agreement to in-license opakalim, an investigational antiseizure medication, from Biohaven.</li>
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CSPC Pharmaceutical’s SYS6010 met primary endpoint in Phase 3 study as a monotherapy for NSCLC. Akeso’s ivonescimab demonstrates significant overall survival in Phase 3 trial for advanced biliary tract cancer.
Takeda Pharma secured FDA approval for Mimrylo (rusfertide) for the treatment of erythrocytosis in adults with polycythemia vera. Astellas Pharma initiates global Phase 3 study evaluating ASP2138 for gastric cancers.
Hanmi Pharm outlicenses obesity drug candidate HM1732 to Genentech for a total deal value of $2.3B. SK Biopharmaceuticals entered an agreement to in-license opakalim, an investigational antiseizure medication, from Biohaven.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 30)– CSPC Pharma, Akeso, Takeda, Astellas, Hanmi Pharm, SK Biopharma

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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

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<li>Fosun Pharma is acquiring 53% stake in Green Valley Pharmaceuticals for ~$200M, to bolster CNS portfolio. Hansoh Pharmaceutical entered an exclusive license agreement with Glenmark Pharma for NSCLC drug Ameile.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo received FDA approval for Enhertu as first-line treatment for HER2+ breast cancer. Takeda Pharmaceutical announced positive topline results for two P3 studies of zasocitinib in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.</li>
<li>Hanmi Pharmaceutical filed domestic marketing application for efpeglenatide autoinjector, the first domestically developed GLP-1-based obesity drug. Max Healthcare announced INR10B+ investment for a ~450 bedded hospital in Pune.</li>
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Fosun Pharma is acquiring 53% stake in Green Valley Pharmaceuticals for ~$200M, to bolster CNS portfolio. Hansoh Pharmaceutical entered an exclusive license agreement with Glenmark Pharma for NSCLC drug Ameile.
Daiichi Sankyo received FDA approval for Enhertu as first-line treatment for HER2+ breast cancer. Takeda Pharmaceutical announced positive topline results for two P3 studies of zasocitinib in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
Hanmi Pharmaceutical filed domestic marketing application for efpeglenatide autoinjector, the first domestically developed GLP-1-based obesity drug. Max Healthcare announced INR10B+ investment for a ~450 bedded hospital in Pune.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 21)–Fosun Pharma, Hansoh, Daiichi Sankyo, Takeda, Hanmi, Max Health

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

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Technical Analysis

Rex American Resources / Technical Analysis

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<li>We remain near-term bullish since our 4/22/25 Compass, and our intermediate-term outlook remains bullish as well (as of our 5/14/25 Compass).</li>
<li>We will maintain our bullish outlook as long as market dynamics remain healthy and the SPX is above 6028-6059. Short-term supports on SPX include 6400-6410, 6200, 6100-6150, and 6028-6059.</li>
<li>SPX is testing 6400-6410 now, but QQQ and IWM are violating short-term supports at $572 and $226, respectively. This makes us believe we could see some near-term downside; buy pullbacks.</li>
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We remain near-term bullish since our 4/22/25 Compass, and our intermediate-term outlook remains bullish as well (as of our 5/14/25 Compass).
We will maintain our bullish outlook as long as market dynamics remain healthy and the SPX is above 6028-6059. Short-term supports on SPX include 6400-6410, 6200, 6100-6150, and 6028-6059.
SPX is testing 6400-6410 now, but QQQ and IWM are violating short-term supports at $572 and $226, respectively. This makes us believe we could see some near-term downside; buy pullbacks.


Staying Bullish Despite Near-Term Pullback Potential; Buy Pullbacks

United States

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of small molecule drugs for the treatment of central nervous system disorders. The company is currently working on the treatment of induced dysfunction in Parkinson's disease ,schizophrenia, neuropathic pain and glaucoma.

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2023 in Rear Mirror View: Top Performers From My Global Healthcare Coverage Universe

Despite ongoing recovery and fading effect of the COVID-19, healthcare companies had varying performances in 2023. From my coverage, the top...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 30)– CSPC Pharma, Akeso, Takeda, Astellas, Hanmi Pharm, SK Biopharma

CSPC and Akeso announced positive results from their respective Phase 3 trials for cancer drug candidates. Takeda got FDA approval for blood cancer...

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

APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 21)–Fosun Pharma, Hansoh, Daiichi Sankyo, Takeda, Hanmi, Max Health

Fosun Pharma is acquiring 53% stake in Green Valley. Hansoh inked exclusive license agreement with Glenmark Pharma. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu got...

Tina Banerjee

Staying Bullish Despite Near-Term Pullback Potential; Buy Pullbacks

Buying a pullback; SPX testing 6400-6410 now, but QQQ and IWM are violating short-term supports at $572 and $226. This makes us believe we could...

Vermilion Research

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2023 in Rear Mirror View: Top Performers From My Global Healthcare Coverage Universe

​Despite ongoing recovery and fading effect of the COVID-19, healthcare companies had varying performances in 2023. From my coverage, the top...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 30)– CSPC Pharma, Akeso, Takeda, Astellas, Hanmi Pharm, SK Biopharma

CSPC and Akeso announced positive results from their respective Phase 3 trials for cancer drug candidates. Takeda got FDA approval for blood cancer...

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

APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 21)–Fosun Pharma, Hansoh, Daiichi Sankyo, Takeda, Hanmi, Max Health

Fosun Pharma is acquiring 53% stake in Green Valley. Hansoh inked exclusive license agreement with Glenmark Pharma. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu got...

Tina Banerjee

Staying Bullish Despite Near-Term Pullback Potential; Buy Pullbacks

Buying a pullback; SPX testing 6400-6410 now, but QQQ and IWM are violating short-term supports at $572 and $226. This makes us believe we could...

Vermilion Research

Despite ongoing recovery and fading effect of the COVID-19, healthcare companies had varying performances in 2023. From my coverage, the top...