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Equity Bottom-Up

<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

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> reported muted Q1 results, with revenue, operating profit, and net profit declining quarter-over-quarter. Its biosimilar products in the EU are facing price competition.</li>
<li>Celltrion has recalled its COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits in the U.S. in April, which marks its third such recall in less than two months.</li>
<li>Celltrion shares plunged 15% since I published bearish insight on the company on March 8. Bear thesis of biosimilar competition still holds good for the company.</li>
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Celltrion Inc (068270 KS) reported muted Q1 results, with revenue, operating profit, and net profit declining quarter-over-quarter. Its biosimilar products in the EU are facing price competition.
Celltrion has recalled its COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits in the U.S. in April, which marks its third such recall in less than two months.
Celltrion shares plunged 15% since I published bearish insight on the company on March 8. Bear thesis of biosimilar competition still holds good for the company.


Celltrion (068270 KS): Muted Q1 2022 Performance Reflects Continuing Biosimilars Pricing Pressure

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-junshi-bioscience-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27760:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co. Ltd. (1877 HK)'s</a> oncology drug candidate toripalimab marketing application is currently under priority review by the FDA, with a target action date of April 30, 2022.</li>
<li>However, FDA may reject toripalimab application, as it is predominantly based on China clinical trial data. Toripalimab may also face delay in FDA decision due to delayed regulatory inspection.</li>
<li>PD-1 drug market in the U.S. is intensely competitive, making the commercialization prospect of a new drug quite difficult. Toripalimab reported muted performance in China due to pricing headwind.</li>
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Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co. Ltd. (1877 HK)'s oncology drug candidate toripalimab marketing application is currently under priority review by the FDA, with a target action date of April 30, 2022.
However, FDA may reject toripalimab application, as it is predominantly based on China clinical trial data. Toripalimab may also face delay in FDA decision due to delayed regulatory inspection.
PD-1 drug market in the U.S. is intensely competitive, making the commercialization prospect of a new drug quite difficult. Toripalimab reported muted performance in China due to pricing headwind.


Shanghai Junshi Bioscience (1877 HK): Uncertainties Prevailing Ahead of First U.S. Drug Approval

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/abbvie-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1135:1" rel="noopener">Abbvie Inc (ABBV US)</a> shares remained rangebound in 2021, mainly due to Humira patent expiration overhang. Humira is the flagship drug of the company, accounting for 37% of total revenue.</li>
<li>Increasing label expansion of its two other drugs, Skyrizi and Rinvoq are now increasingly opening up new growth avenues for AbbVie. Together these drugs contributed 8% to total revenue.</li>
<li>Attractive valuation and healthy dividend yield make AbbVie a top value investment idea amid this turbulent time.</li>
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Abbvie Inc (ABBV US) shares remained rangebound in 2021, mainly due to Humira patent expiration overhang. Humira is the flagship drug of the company, accounting for 37% of total revenue.
Increasing label expansion of its two other drugs, Skyrizi and Rinvoq are now increasingly opening up new growth avenues for AbbVie. Together these drugs contributed 8% to total revenue.
Attractive valuation and healthy dividend yield make AbbVie a top value investment idea amid this turbulent time.


AbbVie Inc (ABBV US): Great Value Stock to Buy in Choppy Market

Credit

<ul><li>Biogen has been going through a rough patch off-late.</li><li>One of its core drugs, Tecifidera's revenue continued to erode in the U.S. due to generic entry.</li><li>Based on our credit analysis, the company merits a Credit Evaluation Score of BBβ with a stable outlook and as per our Financial Strength Indicator, its performance is 3.66/ 5.</li></ul>

Biogen has been going through a rough patch off-late.One of its core drugs, Tecifidera's revenue continued to erode in the U.S. due to generic entry.Based on our credit analysis, the company merits a Credit Evaluation Score of BBβ with a stable outlook and as per our Financial Strength Indicator, its performance is 3.66/ 5.

Biogen Inc.: Detailed Credit Analysis & Financial Strength Evaluation Report

United States

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 (AMGN US)

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

Celltrion (068270 KS): Muted Q1 2022 Performance Reflects Continuing Biosimilars Pricing Pressure

Celltrion reported weak Q1 results, with its operating and net profit declining y/y as well as q/q. Biosimilar selling price continues to erode due...

Tina Banerjee

Shanghai Junshi Bioscience (1877 HK): Uncertainties Prevailing Ahead of First U.S. Drug Approval

Going by the FDA’s recent action, Junshi Bioscience’s toripalimab has a chance to get rejected by the FDA. It may miss the approval timeline....

Tina Banerjee

AbbVie Inc (ABBV US): Great Value Stock to Buy in Choppy Market

Abbvie’s reducing dependence on Humira, visibility on non-Humira portfolio, coupled with high dividend yield and attractive valuation make it a top...

Tina Banerjee

Biogen Inc.: Detailed Credit Analysis & Financial Strength Evaluation Report

Biogen has been going through a rough patch off-late. One of its core drugs, Tecifidera's revenue continued to erode in the U.S. due to generic...

Baptista Research

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