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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Despite the challenges in the macroeconomic environment and the pharmaceutical business, Amgen’s stock has been on a strong upward trajectory over the past weeks.</li><li>The development of Tavneos is the first new therapy for ANCA-associated vasculitis in more than ten years.</li><li>They also developed an industry-leading biosimilar business and will soon be the first company to introduce a biosimilar to Humira in the United States.</li></ul>

Despite the challenges in the macroeconomic environment and the pharmaceutical business, Amgen’s stock has been on a strong upward trajectory over the past weeks.The development of Tavneos is the first new therapy for ANCA-associated vasculitis in more than ten years.They also developed an industry-leading biosimilar business and will soon be the first company to introduce a biosimilar to Humira in the United States.

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celltrion-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:991:1" rel="noopener">Celltrion Inc (068270 KS)</a> has recently received FDA approval for Vegzelma, a biosimilar to the reference product Avastin (bevacizumab), for the treatment of multiple types of cancer.</li>
<li>Apart from Celltrion, FDA has already approved three Avastin biosimilars. With increasing competition, ASP for the market leader Mvasi in the U.S. declined 39% y/y and 21% q/q in 2Q22.</li>
<li>Despite being present in the U.S. oncology biosimilar market for quite a long time, Celltrion has not been able to gain dominant market share for its existing products.</li>
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Celltrion Inc (068270 KS) has recently received FDA approval for Vegzelma, a biosimilar to the reference product Avastin (bevacizumab), for the treatment of multiple types of cancer.
Apart from Celltrion, FDA has already approved three Avastin biosimilars. With increasing competition, ASP for the market leader Mvasi in the U.S. declined 39% y/y and 21% q/q in 2Q22.
Despite being present in the U.S. oncology biosimilar market for quite a long time, Celltrion has not been able to gain dominant market share for its existing products.


Celltrion (068270 KS): Competition Makes US Approval of New Oncology Biosimilar Unappealing

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sillajen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22838:1" rel="noopener">SillaJen Inc (215600 KS)</a> has developed a differentiated pipeline of oncolytic vaccinia immunotherapy. Its lead drug candidate Pexa-Vec is in phase 2 clinical trial for renal cell carcinoma.</li>
<li>SillaJen has acquired a first-in-class anti-cancer drug candidate BAL0891 from Basilea for upfront payment of $14 million. The company’s cash position is capable to fund the acquisition and R&amp;D expenses.</li>
<li>Korean Stock Exchange is expected to announce its decision on SillaJen stock trading resumption by October 12.</li>
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SillaJen Inc (215600 KS) has developed a differentiated pipeline of oncolytic vaccinia immunotherapy. Its lead drug candidate Pexa-Vec is in phase 2 clinical trial for renal cell carcinoma.
SillaJen has acquired a first-in-class anti-cancer drug candidate BAL0891 from Basilea for upfront payment of $14 million. The company’s cash position is capable to fund the acquisition and R&amp;D expenses.
Korean Stock Exchange is expected to announce its decision on SillaJen stock trading resumption by October 12.


SillaJen Inc (215600 KS): Baselia Deal Enriches Pipeline; Stock Trading Resumption Decision Soon

<ul><li>Amgen delivered strong volume-driven growth in the last quarter which resulted in the company managing an all-around beat.</li><li>Many of the innovative products of the company performed quite well, namely Evenity, Prolia, Otezia, and Repatha, all of which delivered sales growth of double-digits.</li><li>Across general medicine, oncology, and information, the company has a wide portfolio of biosimilar and innovative products that meet the patients' needs globally.</li></ul>

Amgen delivered strong volume-driven growth in the last quarter which resulted in the company managing an all-around beat.Many of the innovative products of the company performed quite well, namely Evenity, Prolia, Otezia, and Repatha, all of which delivered sales growth of double-digits.Across general medicine, oncology, and information, the company has a wide portfolio of biosimilar and innovative products that meet the patients' needs globally.

Amgen Inc: The ChemoCentryx Acquisition & Other Drivers

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>IVD field ushered in the largest centralized procurement in history - the liver function biochemical testing reagents,which would bring great reshuffle effect to the competition pattern of biochemical diagnostics market.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innovent-biologics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27452:1" rel="noopener">Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK) </a>and Sanofi reached two major cooperation. Meanwhile, Innovent’s CCO Liu Min resigned. We deep dived the logic and impact behind. </li>
<li>For HK IPO, market participants have come up with ways to reduce issuance scale in an attempt to stabilize the performance of new shares after IPO, which wouldn’t help.</li>
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IVD field ushered in the largest centralized procurement in history - the liver function biochemical testing reagents,which would bring great reshuffle effect to the competition pattern of biochemical diagnostics market.

Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK) and Sanofi reached two major cooperation. Meanwhile, Innovent’s CCO Liu Min resigned. We deep dived the logic and impact behind. 
For HK IPO, market participants have come up with ways to reduce issuance scale in an attempt to stabilize the performance of new shares after IPO, which wouldn’t help.


China Healthcare Weekly (Aug.5) - HK IPO, Innovent, BeiGene, the Largest IVD Centralized Procurement

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Amgen Inc. is an independent biotechnology medicines company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets medicines for grievous illnesses. The Company focuses solely on human therapeutics and concentrates on innovating novel medicines based on advances in cellular and molecular biology.

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Amgen Inc: Major Drivers

Despite the challenges in the macroeconomic environment and the pharmaceutical business, Amgen’s stock has been on a strong upward trajectory over...

Baptista Research

Celltrion (068270 KS): Competition Makes US Approval of New Oncology Biosimilar Unappealing

Celltrion got FDA approval for its oncology biosimilar Vegzelma. However, increasing competition and price erosion in the US market, lessen...

Tina Banerjee

SillaJen Inc (215600 KS): Baselia Deal Enriches Pipeline; Stock Trading Resumption Decision Soon

Despite recent acquisition of a first-in-class oncology drug candidate, SillaJen is a risky bet amid regulatory crackdown and past clinical trial...

Tina Banerjee

Amgen Inc: The ChemoCentryx Acquisition & Other Drivers

Amgen delivered strong volume-driven growth in the last quarter which resulted in the company managing an all-around beat. Many of the innovative...

Baptista Research

China Healthcare Weekly (Aug.5) - HK IPO, Innovent, BeiGene, the Largest IVD Centralized Procurement

IVD field ushered in the largest VBP in history. Innovent/Sanofi reached major cooperation, and Innovent’s CCO resigned. We deep dived the logic...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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