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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/paltac-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20014:1" rel="noopener">Paltac Corporation (8283 JP)</a> has recommended a tender offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medipal-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18394:1" rel="noopener">Medipal Holdings (7459 JP)</a> at JPY6,650, a 43.2% premium to the last close. </li>
<li>The offer is attractive as it represents an all-time high and is above the midpoint of the special committee and target IFA’s DCF valuation range.</li>
<li>The required tendering rate is achievable due to an attractive offer. This is a done deal. The first closing date is 7 July, with payment commencing 14 July.  </li>
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Paltac Corporation (8283 JP) has recommended a tender offer from Medipal Holdings (7459 JP) at JPY6,650, a 43.2% premium to the last close. 
The offer is attractive as it represents an all-time high and is above the midpoint of the special committee and target IFA’s DCF valuation range.
The required tendering rate is achievable due to an attractive offer. This is a done deal. The first closing date is 7 July, with payment commencing 14 July.  


Paltac (8283 JP): MediPal (7459 JP)’s Attractive Tender Offer

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical’s Phase 3 trial of depression drug candidate HA1406 met pre-specified primary efficacy endpoint. Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals received NMPA approval for long-acting basal insulin, sudelidec injection.</li>
<li>Otsuka Holdings secured FDA approval for Simtriyo, a once-daily extended-release capsule for ADHD. Nippon Shinyaku obtained exclusive commercialization rights for Tadekinig alfa in the U.S. for Hyperinflammatory Syndrome.</li>
<li>Pharmaessentia announced topline results from the Phase 1b clinical trial of P1101 (Besremi) and anti-PD1 in Chronic Hepatitis B or D. Cipla secured FDA approval for generic Advair Diskus.</li>
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CSPC Pharmaceutical’s Phase 3 trial of depression drug candidate HA1406 met pre-specified primary efficacy endpoint. Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals received NMPA approval for long-acting basal insulin, sudelidec injection.
Otsuka Holdings secured FDA approval for Simtriyo, a once-daily extended-release capsule for ADHD. Nippon Shinyaku obtained exclusive commercialization rights for Tadekinig alfa in the U.S. for Hyperinflammatory Syndrome.
Pharmaessentia announced topline results from the Phase 1b clinical trial of P1101 (Besremi) and anti-PD1 in Chronic Hepatitis B or D. Cipla secured FDA approval for generic Advair Diskus.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 2) – CSPC, Hengrui, Otsuka, Nippon Shinyaku, PharmaEssnetia, Cipla

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medipal-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18394:1" rel="noopener">Medipal Holdings (7459 JP)</a> is facing pressure from the UK-based asset management firm, Silchester International to convene an EGM of shareholders. Silchester’s clients are Medipal’s largest shareholders.</li>
<li>Silchester formally demanded that Medipal convene an EGM to consider four proposals, including dismissal of Director Shuichi Watanabe, partial amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, special dividend, and share buyback.</li>
<li>Medipal has replaced Shuichi Watanabe and promoted Kuniaki Imagawa as the President and CEO ‘to enhance corporate value and achieve sustainable growth for Medipal under the new management structure.’ </li>
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Medipal Holdings (7459 JP) is facing pressure from the UK-based asset management firm, Silchester International to convene an EGM of shareholders. Silchester’s clients are Medipal’s largest shareholders.
Silchester formally demanded that Medipal convene an EGM to consider four proposals, including dismissal of Director Shuichi Watanabe, partial amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, special dividend, and share buyback.
Medipal has replaced Shuichi Watanabe and promoted Kuniaki Imagawa as the President and CEO ‘to enhance corporate value and achieve sustainable growth for Medipal under the new management structure.’ 


Medipal Holdings (7459 JP): Largest Investor’s Pressure Aims to Enhance Shareholder Value

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<li>Innovent Biologics entered a strategic collaboration with Eli Lilly, to advance novel medicines in oncology and immunology. InSilico and China Medical System Holdings stuck partnership on innovative drug development.</li>
<li>Eisai’s Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector gets priority review in China. FDA accepted Takeda’s NDA for oveporexton for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1, with a decision date in 3Q26.</li>
<li>Alteogen’s once-monthly obesity treatment candidate matches weight loss effects of Eli Lilly's once-weekly retatrutide, currently under development. Pharmaessentia plans to invest $46M to establish a manufacturing subsidiary in Puerto Rico.</li>
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Innovent Biologics entered a strategic collaboration with Eli Lilly, to advance novel medicines in oncology and immunology. InSilico and China Medical System Holdings stuck partnership on innovative drug development.
Eisai’s Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector gets priority review in China. FDA accepted Takeda’s NDA for oveporexton for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1, with a decision date in 3Q26.
Alteogen’s once-monthly obesity treatment candidate matches weight loss effects of Eli Lilly's once-weekly retatrutide, currently under development. Pharmaessentia plans to invest $46M to establish a manufacturing subsidiary in Puerto Rico.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 15)–Innovent Bio, InSilico, Eisai, Takeda, Alteogen, Pharmaessentia

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<li>Simcere entered into license agreement with Vigonvita for new indications of Deuterated Remdesivir Hydrobromide. Kelun Biotech inked partnership with Crescent Biopharma to develop and commercialize oncology therapeutics, including novel combinations.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics is acquiring land for third campus in Songdo, Icheon for KRW249B. SK Biopharmaceutical signed supply agreement with Eckert &amp; Ziegler for actinium-225 for the development of next-generation radiopharmaceutical.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo won a court appeal for its long-running legal battle with Seagen. Biocon made settlement agreement with Amgen clearing commercialization path for its Denosumab biosimilars in Europe and RoW.</li>
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Simcere entered into license agreement with Vigonvita for new indications of Deuterated Remdesivir Hydrobromide. Kelun Biotech inked partnership with Crescent Biopharma to develop and commercialize oncology therapeutics, including novel combinations.
Samsung Biologics is acquiring land for third campus in Songdo, Icheon for KRW249B. SK Biopharmaceutical signed supply agreement with Eckert &amp; Ziegler for actinium-225 for the development of next-generation radiopharmaceutical.
Daiichi Sankyo won a court appeal for its long-running legal battle with Seagen. Biocon made settlement agreement with Amgen clearing commercialization path for its Denosumab biosimilars in Europe and RoW.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 7) – Simcere, Kelun Bio, Samsung Biologics, Daiichi Sankyo, Biocon

Japan

Alfresa Holdings Corporation is a holding company established through the merger of Azwell Inc. and Fukujin Co., Ltd.  The Company's subsidiaries mainly wholesale and manufacture medical related products including medicines, reagents, and medical tools and equipment.

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Alfresa Holdings (2784 JP)

Paltac (8283 JP): MediPal (7459 JP)’s Attractive Tender Offer

The offer is attractive as it represents an all-time high and is above the midpoint of the target IFA’s DCF valuation range. This is a done deal.

Arun George

APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 2) – CSPC, Hengrui, Otsuka, Nippon Shinyaku, PharmaEssnetia, Cipla

Hengrui got NMPA approval for long-acting insulin. FDA approves Otsuka’s new CNS drug. Pharmaessentia announced positive topline result from Phase...

Tina Banerjee

Medipal Holdings (7459 JP): Largest Investor’s Pressure Aims to Enhance Shareholder Value

Medipal's largest shareholder Silchester demanded that Medipal convene an EGM to consider four proposals, including dismissal of Director Shuichi...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 15)–Innovent Bio, InSilico, Eisai, Takeda, Alteogen, Pharmaessentia

Few Chinese biotech companies entered drug development collaborations. Eisai’s Leqembi autoinjector gets priority review in China. FDA will likely...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 7) – Simcere, Kelun Bio, Samsung Biologics, Daiichi Sankyo, Biocon

Simcere stuck license pact with Vigonvita. Kelun Bio inked partnership with Crescent Biopharma. Samsung Biologics is acquiring land for third...

Tina Banerjee

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