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Andrei Zakharov

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>BioAge Labs, a clinical-stage biopharma company backed by a leading syndicate of biotech investors, filed to go public in the United States.</li>
<li>Anti aging and obesity biopharma startup is purely focused on chronic metabolic diseases and established partner agreements with Amgen and Eli Lilly.</li>
<li>I have a positive view of upcoming BioAge Labs IPO and expect a strong first-day return above the IPO offer price.</li>
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BioAge Labs, a clinical-stage biopharma company backed by a leading syndicate of biotech investors, filed to go public in the United States.
Anti aging and obesity biopharma startup is purely focused on chronic metabolic diseases and established partner agreements with Amgen and Eli Lilly.
I have a positive view of upcoming BioAge Labs IPO and expect a strong first-day return above the IPO offer price.


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<ul><li>Amgen's second quarter 2024 financial results signify a substantial 20% year-over-year increase reaching $8.4 billion in revenue, representing a robust period for the company.</li><li>Notably, this is credited to a widespread growth across multiple product lines, with particular strength observed in medicines like Repatha, EVENITY, BLINCYTO, TEZSPIRE, and others in the inflammation and oncology sectors.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

Amgen's second quarter 2024 financial results signify a substantial 20% year-over-year increase reaching $8.4 billion in revenue, representing a robust period for the company.Notably, this is credited to a widespread growth across multiple product lines, with particular strength observed in medicines like Repatha, EVENITY, BLINCYTO, TEZSPIRE, and others in the inflammation and oncology sectors.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

Amgen Inc.: Expansion of MariTide and Pipeline Advancement! - Major Drivers

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Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-biologics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22932:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Biologics (207940 KS)</a> has signed the largest ever single CMO contract worth KRW1.46T ($1.1B) with an undisclosed U.S.-based pharmaceutical company. The contract value represents ~40% of 2023 standalone revenue.</li>
<li>Within the first half of the year, Samsung Biologics has secured order worth of KRW2.6T, compared with order win of KRW3.5T in full-year 2023.</li>
<li>Samsung Bioepis has received FDA approval for Stelara biosimilar Pyzchiva, which is expected to marketed in early 2025. So far, the FDA has approved two other biosimilars of Stelara.  </li>
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Samsung Biologics (207940 KS) has signed the largest ever single CMO contract worth KRW1.46T ($1.1B) with an undisclosed U.S.-based pharmaceutical company. The contract value represents ~40% of 2023 standalone revenue.
Within the first half of the year, Samsung Biologics has secured order worth of KRW2.6T, compared with order win of KRW3.5T in full-year 2023.
Samsung Bioepis has received FDA approval for Stelara biosimilar Pyzchiva, which is expected to marketed in early 2025. So far, the FDA has approved two other biosimilars of Stelara.  


Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Gaining Momentum on New Approval and Contract Wins; Hold Shares

<ul><li>Amgen Inc. witnessed strong growth in the Q1 of 2024 with total revenue increasing by 22% YoY. This was largely driven by strong volume growth, including over $900 million from the integration of Horizon Pharmaceuticals' legacy portfolio.</li><li>The growth was also supported by robust product sales from brands like Repatha, TEZSPIRE, EVENITY, Prolia, and BLINCYTO. Amgen projects full-year sales of approximately $500 million for Neulasta.</li><li>The company has advanced many of its pipeline products; it awaits approval for tarlatamab, hopes to bring this innovative cancer solution to patients with small-cell lung cancer.</li></ul>

Amgen Inc. witnessed strong growth in the Q1 of 2024 with total revenue increasing by 22% YoY. This was largely driven by strong volume growth, including over $900 million from the integration of Horizon Pharmaceuticals' legacy portfolio.The growth was also supported by robust product sales from brands like Repatha, TEZSPIRE, EVENITY, Prolia, and BLINCYTO. Amgen projects full-year sales of approximately $500 million for Neulasta.The company has advanced many of its pipeline products; it awaits approval for tarlatamab, hopes to bring this innovative cancer solution to patients with small-cell lung cancer.

Amgen Inc.: Will The Increased Spending on Research and Development (R&D) Pay Off? - Major Drivers

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kyowa-kirin-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18055:1" rel="noopener">Kyowa Kirin Co Ltd (4151 JP)</a> has announced partnership with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bridgebio-pharma-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28746:1" rel="noopener">Bridgebio Pharma Inc (BBIO US)</a> for an exclusive license on infigratinib for achondroplasia, hypochondroplasia, and other skeletal dysplasias in Japan.</li>
<li>This month, Kyowa Kirin has enrolled first patient in a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating tivozanib eye drops (KHK4951) in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME).</li>
<li>The company’s top selling drug Crysvita is growing steadily since launch. Crysvita led to better-than-expected result in 2023. However, higher R&amp;D expenses will negatively impact 2024 operating profit.</li>
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Kyowa Kirin Co Ltd (4151 JP) has announced partnership with Bridgebio Pharma Inc (BBIO US) for an exclusive license on infigratinib for achondroplasia, hypochondroplasia, and other skeletal dysplasias in Japan.
This month, Kyowa Kirin has enrolled first patient in a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating tivozanib eye drops (KHK4951) in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME).
The company’s top selling drug Crysvita is growing steadily since launch. Crysvita led to better-than-expected result in 2023. However, higher R&amp;D expenses will negatively impact 2024 operating profit.


Kyowa Kirin (4151 JP): Recent Portfolio Strengthening Initiatives to Accelerate Long-Term Growth

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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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BioAge Labs IPO Preview: Investor Focus Has Turned To Azelaprag, A Huge Market Potential

California-based BioAge Labs files for an IPO and plans to raise capital for clinical trials of their lead compound, Azelaprag, in combination with...

Andrei Zakharov

Amgen Inc.: Expansion of MariTide and Pipeline Advancement! - Major Drivers

Amgen's second quarter 2024 financial results signify a substantial 20% year-over-year increase reaching $8.4 billion in revenue, representing a...

Baptista Research

Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Gaining Momentum on New Approval and Contract Wins; Hold Shares

​Samsung Biologics signs $1.1B CMO contract, representing 40% of 2023 revenue. Samsung Bioepis receives FDA approval for Stelara biosimilar...

Tina Banerjee

Amgen Inc.: Will The Increased Spending on Research and Development (R&D) Pay Off? - Major Drivers

Amgen Inc. witnessed strong growth in the Q1 of 2024 with total revenue increasing by 22% YoY. This was largely driven by strong volume growth,...

Baptista Research

Kyowa Kirin (4151 JP): Recent Portfolio Strengthening Initiatives to Accelerate Long-Term Growth

​Kyowa Kirin partners with Bridgebio for infigratinib in Japan and enrolls first patient in Phase 2 trial for tivozanib eye drop for DME. Higher...

Tina Banerjee

Samsung Biologics signs $1.1B CMO contract, representing 40% of 2023 revenue. Samsung Bioepis receives FDA approval for Stelara biosimilar...

Kyowa Kirin partners with Bridgebio for infigratinib in Japan and enrolls first patient in Phase 2 trial for tivozanib eye drop for DME. Higher...