Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Sino Biopharmaceutical received approval for Benmelstobart plus Anlotinib for alveolar soft part sarcoma in China. Wuxi Biologics announced that three of its manufacturing facilities received GMP certification from South Korea.</li>
<li>Astellas Pharma has been granted Priority Review status by the FDA for indication expansion application for Padcev. Eisai’s Phase 3 trial evaluating Lenvima in RCC did not meet primary endpoints.</li>
<li>Celltrion started patient dosing for three of its novel ADC-based anticancer drug candidates. Cochlear has reduced FY26 underlying net profit guidance to A$290–330M from A$435–460M.</li>
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Sino Biopharmaceutical received approval for Benmelstobart plus Anlotinib for alveolar soft part sarcoma in China. Wuxi Biologics announced that three of its manufacturing facilities received GMP certification from South Korea.
Astellas Pharma has been granted Priority Review status by the FDA for indication expansion application for Padcev. Eisai’s Phase 3 trial evaluating Lenvima in RCC did not meet primary endpoints.
Celltrion started patient dosing for three of its novel ADC-based anticancer drug candidates. Cochlear has reduced FY26 underlying net profit guidance to A$290–330M from A$435–460M.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 26) – Sino Bio, Wuxi Bio, Astellas Pharma, Eisai, Celltrion, Cochlear

Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

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<li>Stargate delays hitting semi-caps, while Texas Instruments cautious tone hitting power-semi's after hours.</li>
<li>Medical tech solution names IQVIA and Medpace surge may aid M3.</li>
<li>DR Hortons's numbers beat sparking enormous short squeeze for Home Builders - Sumitomo Forestry to follow.</li>
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Stargate delays hitting semi-caps, while Texas Instruments cautious tone hitting power-semi's after hours.
Medical tech solution names IQVIA and Medpace surge may aid M3.
DR Hortons's numbers beat sparking enormous short squeeze for Home Builders - Sumitomo Forestry to follow.


Japan Morning Connection: Trump Announces 15% Tariffs on Japan but Details Remain Scarce

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<li>Japan SPE names starting to stir day 1 of trading.</li>
<li>Watch oversold previous winners for renewed interest such as Disco, Screen and TEL now China concerns are priced in.</li>
<li>A good read for photoresist/semi-chem plays after TOK's better than expected MTP yesterday.</li>
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Japan SPE names starting to stir day 1 of trading.
Watch oversold previous winners for renewed interest such as Disco, Screen and TEL now China concerns are priced in.
A good read for photoresist/semi-chem plays after TOK's better than expected MTP yesterday.


AI Related Plays Out of the Gates Strong for 2025

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<li>Strong tech rebound off the morning lows with AI related names starting to pick up favour again helped by good numbers from Oracle.</li>
<li>The hefty price tag for Sony's PS5 Pro is unlikely to appeal to casual gamers, but should still boost sales in the interim as a mid-cycle boost for the PlayStation.</li>
<li>Fujitsu's IR day yesterday sets an upbeat tone, but lacks catalysts which could help push the stock to new highs.</li>
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Strong tech rebound off the morning lows with AI related names starting to pick up favour again helped by good numbers from Oracle.
The hefty price tag for Sony's PS5 Pro is unlikely to appeal to casual gamers, but should still boost sales in the interim as a mid-cycle boost for the PlayStation.
Fujitsu's IR day yesterday sets an upbeat tone, but lacks catalysts which could help push the stock to new highs.


Japan Morning Connection: Rotation Towards AI May See Japan SPE Gains

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daito-trust-construct-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10503:1" rel="noopener">Daito Trust Construct (1878 JP)</a> yesterday announced a deal to buy <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/global-ltd-the" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9672:1" rel="noopener">Global Ltd/The (3271 JP)</a> from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10928:1" rel="noopener">SBI Holdings (8473 JP)</a> who bought 3.5yrs ago. SBI will print a nice gain.</li>
<li>The deal at ¥1,280 for minorities (and ¥894 for SBI) is probably light given the turnover and the building plans for the next 3-5yrs, BUT, it's tough to know.</li>
<li>Shareholder structure is opaque beyond the 62% owned by SBI and Asahi Kasei. This looks easy but could get difficult quickly if someone wanted to make it difficult.</li>
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Daito Trust Construct (1878 JP) yesterday announced a deal to buy Global Ltd/The (3271 JP) from SBI Holdings (8473 JP) who bought 3.5yrs ago. SBI will print a nice gain.
The deal at ¥1,280 for minorities (and ¥894 for SBI) is probably light given the turnover and the building plans for the next 3-5yrs, BUT, it's tough to know.
Shareholder structure is opaque beyond the 62% owned by SBI and Asahi Kasei. This looks easy but could get difficult quickly if someone wanted to make it difficult.


[Japan M&A] Daito Trust To Buy The Global Group (3271 JP) From SBI and Asahi Kasei. Cheapish BUT...

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 26) – Sino Bio, Wuxi Bio, Astellas Pharma, Eisai, Celltrion, Cochlear

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Tina Banerjee

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Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Rotation Towards AI May See Japan SPE Gains

AI names gaining favor with Oracle's positive numbers. Sony's PS5 Pro may not attract casual gamers but could boost sales as a mid-cycle upgrade....

Andrew Jackson

[Japan M&A] Daito Trust To Buy The Global Group (3271 JP) From SBI and Asahi Kasei. Cheapish BUT...

SBI's deal to sell condo developer The Global Group to Daito Trust at bird-in-hand 3.5x book tells you the birds in the bush are worth money. This...

Travis Lundy

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 26) – Sino Bio, Wuxi Bio, Astellas Pharma, Eisai, Celltrion, Cochlear

Sino Bio got fourth indication approval for Benmelstobart plus Anlotinib. Wuxi Biologics’ three facilities got Korean GMP certification. FDA...

Tina Banerjee

Japan Morning Connection: Trump Announces 15% Tariffs on Japan but Details Remain Scarce

Tech risk off with delays for Stargate. Texas Instruments cautious tone affects power-semi's. M3 may benefit from Medspace surge. DR Horton's beat...

Andrew Jackson

AI Related Plays Out of the Gates Strong for 2025

​Watch JP SPE oversold previous winners like Disco, Screen, and TEL gaining renewed interest. A good read for photoresist/semi-chem plays after...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Rotation Towards AI May See Japan SPE Gains

AI names gaining favor with Oracle's positive numbers. Sony's PS5 Pro may not attract casual gamers but could boost sales as a mid-cycle upgrade....

Andrew Jackson

[Japan M&A] Daito Trust To Buy The Global Group (3271 JP) From SBI and Asahi Kasei. Cheapish BUT...

SBI's deal to sell condo developer The Global Group to Daito Trust at bird-in-hand 3.5x book tells you the birds in the bush are worth money. This...

Travis Lundy

Watch JP SPE oversold previous winners like Disco, Screen, and TEL gaining renewed interest. A good read for photoresist/semi-chem plays after...