Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Celltrion is acquiring a biopharmaceutical production plant in the U.S. capable of producing key biopharmaceuticals. Alteogen received positive opinion from European Medicines Agency for its Eylea biosimilar.</li>
<li>Wuxi Biologics has begun construction for new modular Drug Product facility in Singapore. CSPC Pharmaceutical entered into an exclusive license agreement with Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, for its oral GLP-1 drug candidate.</li>
<li>Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals has entered into agreements with GlaxoSmithKline, to grant GSK an exclusive worldwide right (excluding China) of HRS-9821 and up to 11 other programs.</li>
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Celltrion is acquiring a biopharmaceutical production plant in the U.S. capable of producing key biopharmaceuticals. Alteogen received positive opinion from European Medicines Agency for its Eylea biosimilar.
Wuxi Biologics has begun construction for new modular Drug Product facility in Singapore. CSPC Pharmaceutical entered into an exclusive license agreement with Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, for its oral GLP-1 drug candidate.
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals has entered into agreements with GlaxoSmithKline, to grant GSK an exclusive worldwide right (excluding China) of HRS-9821 and up to 11 other programs.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 3)– Celltrion, Alteogen, Wuxi Bio, CSPC, Jiangsu Hengrui, Eisai, Kissei

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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<li>China biotech has become the biggest valuation driver for the entire healthcare sector based on strong expectations on licensing cooperations. Other subsectors may still underperform due to lack of logic.</li>
<li>The primary market still lacks confidence in long-term outlook. Some founders/shareholders have already reduced holdings and cash out. Valuation bubble may burst when turning point occurs.We analyzed the possible scenarios.</li>
<li>At this stage, stock picking logic may need to focus on three directions. The next stage of the rise may come more from A-share market. We shared our top picks.</li>
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China biotech has become the biggest valuation driver for the entire healthcare sector based on strong expectations on licensing cooperations. Other subsectors may still underperform due to lack of logic.
The primary market still lacks confidence in long-term outlook. Some founders/shareholders have already reduced holdings and cash out. Valuation bubble may burst when turning point occurs.We analyzed the possible scenarios.
At this stage, stock picking logic may need to focus on three directions. The next stage of the rise may come more from A-share market. We shared our top picks.


What Happens to China Healthcare? - The Soaring Shares, the Turning Point, and the Top Picks

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ascentage-pharma-group-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27824:1" rel="noopener">Ascentage Pharma (6855 HK)</a> reported revenue of RMB 302.2M in 1Q26 (up 29% YoY), from the sales of pharmaceutical products, commercialization rights income from Innovent Suzhou and service income.</li>
<li>R&amp;D cost will continue to tread on a higher trajectory. Company will continue to advance enrolment in the trials and actively advance inclusion of Lisaftoclax in China’s NRDL in 2026.</li>
<li>Building on the differentiated clinical profile of both products, Ascentage is well positioned to accelerate market penetration and prepare for potential new indication approvals and upcoming NRDL inclusion opportunities.</li>
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Ascentage Pharma (6855 HK) reported revenue of RMB 302.2M in 1Q26 (up 29% YoY), from the sales of pharmaceutical products, commercialization rights income from Innovent Suzhou and service income.
R&amp;D cost will continue to tread on a higher trajectory. Company will continue to advance enrolment in the trials and actively advance inclusion of Lisaftoclax in China’s NRDL in 2026.
Building on the differentiated clinical profile of both products, Ascentage is well positioned to accelerate market penetration and prepare for potential new indication approvals and upcoming NRDL inclusion opportunities.


Ascentage Pharma (6855 HK): Trials Progress, Olverembatinib, Lisaftoclax Gain Momentum in 1H26

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Index Rebalance

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<li>We screen HK stocks ahead of the HSCI September 2026 half-yearly review, with 44 ADD candidates and 26 DELETE candidates.</li>
<li>ADD candidates are mostly new listings and prior constituents, including seven A+H names already in Connect.</li>
<li>DELETE candidates include 21 MV DELETEs, three retention-line borderline names, and two velocity cases.</li>
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We screen HK stocks ahead of the HSCI September 2026 half-yearly review, with 44 ADD candidates and 26 DELETE candidates.
ADD candidates are mostly new listings and prior constituents, including seven A+H names already in Connect.
DELETE candidates include 21 MV DELETEs, three retention-line borderline names, and two velocity cases.


HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Rebalance Forecast

Equity Capital Markets

Ascentage Pharma / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ascentage-pharma-group-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27824:1" rel="noopener">Ascentage Pharma (6855 HK)</a> has filed for a likely future at-the-market equity offering program of American depositary shares to raise up to US$ 200M.</li>
<li>Company reported revenue of RMB 574.1M in 2025, down 41.5%, largely because of high base effect. Revenue from Olverembatinib was up 81% YoY. Lisaftoclax garnered RMB 70.6M in sales.</li>
<li>Losses will continue and R&amp;D expenses, commercialization cost will be catered to by the likes of above ADS offering and previous placement proceeds. 2027 likely to be an inflection point.</li>
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Ascentage Pharma (6855 HK) has filed for a likely future at-the-market equity offering program of American depositary shares to raise up to US$ 200M.
Company reported revenue of RMB 574.1M in 2025, down 41.5%, largely because of high base effect. Revenue from Olverembatinib was up 81% YoY. Lisaftoclax garnered RMB 70.6M in sales.
Losses will continue and R&amp;D expenses, commercialization cost will be catered to by the likes of above ADS offering and previous placement proceeds. 2027 likely to be an inflection point.


Ascentage Pharma (6855 HK): ADS Offering Justified, 2027 Likely To Be An Inflection Point

China

Alphamab Oncology produces and sells drugs. The Company manufactures and sells tumor immunobiology macromolecular targeted drug and other products. Alphamab Oncology provides services worldwide.

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 3)– Celltrion, Alteogen, Wuxi Bio, CSPC, Jiangsu Hengrui, Eisai, Kissei

Celltrion is acquiring a biopharmaceutical production plant in US. Wuxi Bio starts construction of new facility. CSPC and Jiangsu Hengrui stuck...

Tina Banerjee

What Happens to China Healthcare? - The Soaring Shares, the Turning Point, and the Top Picks

Hengrui has entered into agreements with GSK for HRS-9821 and up to 11 programs, with high upfront payment of US$500 million and total amount of...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Ascentage Pharma (6855 HK): Trials Progress, Olverembatinib, Lisaftoclax Gain Momentum in 1H26

Ascentage Pharma revenue up 29% to RMB 302.2M in 1Q26. R&D cost tread on a higher trajectory. Well positioned to accelerate market penetration and...

Tina Banerjee

HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Rebalance Forecast

We forecast 44 ADD candidates and 26 DELETE candidates for the HSCI September review, with the announcement expected on 21 Aug 2026.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Ascentage Pharma (6855 HK): ADS Offering Justified, 2027 Likely To Be An Inflection Point

Ascentage Pharma plans to raise up to US$200M through ADS offering. Olverembatinib, Lisaftoclax gradually gaining momentum. 2027 likely to be an...

Tina Banerjee

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 3)– Celltrion, Alteogen, Wuxi Bio, CSPC, Jiangsu Hengrui, Eisai, Kissei

Celltrion is acquiring a biopharmaceutical production plant in US. Wuxi Bio starts construction of new facility. CSPC and Jiangsu Hengrui stuck...

Tina Banerjee

What Happens to China Healthcare? - The Soaring Shares, the Turning Point, and the Top Picks

Hengrui has entered into agreements with GSK for HRS-9821 and up to 11 programs, with high upfront payment of US$500 million and total amount of...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Ascentage Pharma (6855 HK): Trials Progress, Olverembatinib, Lisaftoclax Gain Momentum in 1H26

Ascentage Pharma revenue up 29% to RMB 302.2M in 1Q26. R&D cost tread on a higher trajectory. Well positioned to accelerate market penetration and...

Tina Banerjee

HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Rebalance Forecast

We forecast 44 ADD candidates and 26 DELETE candidates for the HSCI September review, with the announcement expected on 21 Aug 2026.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Ascentage Pharma (6855 HK): ADS Offering Justified, 2027 Likely To Be An Inflection Point

​Ascentage Pharma plans to raise up to US$200M through ADS offering. Olverembatinib, Lisaftoclax gradually gaining momentum. 2027 likely to be an...

Tina Banerjee

Ascentage Pharma plans to raise up to US$200M through ADS offering. Olverembatinib, Lisaftoclax gradually gaining momentum. 2027 likely to be an...