Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/green-cross-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2969:1" rel="noopener">Green Cross (006280 KS)</a> is currently waiting for marketing approval from the FDA for its immune globulin intravenous injection, which will mark its entry into the U.S. market.</li>
<li>The company will start commercializing its hemophilia A treatment, GreenGene F in China market this year. As a third-generation product, GreenGene is expected to gain substantial market share.</li>
<li>Green Cross shares remained subdued last year, as the company could not finalize a contract manufacturing deal for COVID-19 vaccine.</li>
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Green Cross (006280 KS) is currently waiting for marketing approval from the FDA for its immune globulin intravenous injection, which will mark its entry into the U.S. market.
The company will start commercializing its hemophilia A treatment, GreenGene F in China market this year. As a third-generation product, GreenGene is expected to gain substantial market share.
Green Cross shares remained subdued last year, as the company could not finalize a contract manufacturing deal for COVID-19 vaccine.


Green Cross (006280 KS): Look Ahead for Key Milestones Amid Covid Vaccine Related Setback

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/takeda-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11747:1" rel="noopener">Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP)</a> received CRL from the FDA for TAK-721, through which FDA declined to approve the drug in its current form and asked for additional clinical study.</li>
<li>Takeda aimed for four potential approvals in FY22. Thus far, the company has received only two approvals. R&amp;D expenditure for FY22 is guided at ¥522 billion, up 15% y/y.</li>
<li>Next big catalyst for the company is the potential approval of its Dengue vaccine candidate, TAK-003, which has peak revenue opportunity of $1.6 billion.</li>
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Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP) received CRL from the FDA for TAK-721, through which FDA declined to approve the drug in its current form and asked for additional clinical study.
Takeda aimed for four potential approvals in FY22. Thus far, the company has received only two approvals. R&amp;D expenditure for FY22 is guided at ¥522 billion, up 15% y/y.
Next big catalyst for the company is the potential approval of its Dengue vaccine candidate, TAK-003, which has peak revenue opportunity of $1.6 billion.


Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP): Bearish Tone Continues Despite New Drug Approvals

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nektar-therapeutics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15060:1" rel="noopener">Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US)</a> is a global biopharmaceutical company, with major focus on immune-oncology. Its lead candidate bempeg is the near-term growth engine for the company.</li>
<li>On December 6, Nektar presented favorable results for Bempeg plus Keytruda in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. Bempeg is poised for getting approvals for multiple indications during 2023–2025.</li>
<li>Clinical trial progress of other late-stage programs remains long-term growth driver for Nektar. Buyout deal at a premium presents another upside opportunity for Nektar.</li>
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Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US) is a global biopharmaceutical company, with major focus on immune-oncology. Its lead candidate bempeg is the near-term growth engine for the company.
On December 6, Nektar presented favorable results for Bempeg plus Keytruda in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. Bempeg is poised for getting approvals for multiple indications during 2023–2025.
Clinical trial progress of other late-stage programs remains long-term growth driver for Nektar. Buyout deal at a premium presents another upside opportunity for Nektar.


Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US): A Good Buying Option in Immuno-Oncology Therapeutic Area

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<li>With multiple mutations, Omicron may require modifications in the existing vaccines. With fast mover advantage and superior efficacy, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/moderna-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28744:1" rel="noopener">Moderna Inc (MRNA US)</a> seems to be a clear winner of the situation.</li>
<li>Moderna’s current expectation to deliver 2–3 billion doses in 2022 is likely to be revised upwards with the fast spread of Omicron vaccine and full approval of booster doses.</li>
<li>Moderna shares have reasonable valuation compared to its peers. Higher visibility into 2022 and beyond will lead to re-rating opportunity.</li>
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With multiple mutations, Omicron may require modifications in the existing vaccines. With fast mover advantage and superior efficacy, Moderna Inc (MRNA US) seems to be a clear winner of the situation.
Moderna’s current expectation to deliver 2–3 billion doses in 2022 is likely to be revised upwards with the fast spread of Omicron vaccine and full approval of booster doses.
Moderna shares have reasonable valuation compared to its peers. Higher visibility into 2022 and beyond will lead to re-rating opportunity.


Moderna (MRNA US): To Cash in on Omicron Fear

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crystalgenomics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20260:1" rel="noopener">Crystalgenomics Inc (083790 KS)</a> has a couple of anti-cancer drugs in its clinical pipeline. The company has exclusive licensing deal for its anti-cancer candidate luxeptinib with Aptose Biosciences outside Korea.</li>
<li>Luxeptinib is being evaluated in a phase 1 a/b trial in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia, higher risk myelodysplastic syndromes, and B-cell malignancies.</li>
<li>Aptose will present clinical trial result in a conference during December 11–14. This does not represent an upside opportunity for CrystalGenomics shares, which is now trading near its lows.</li>
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Crystalgenomics Inc (083790 KS) has a couple of anti-cancer drugs in its clinical pipeline. The company has exclusive licensing deal for its anti-cancer candidate luxeptinib with Aptose Biosciences outside Korea.
Luxeptinib is being evaluated in a phase 1 a/b trial in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia, higher risk myelodysplastic syndromes, and B-cell malignancies.
Aptose will present clinical trial result in a conference during December 11–14. This does not represent an upside opportunity for CrystalGenomics shares, which is now trading near its lows.


CrystalGenomics (083790 KS): Partner’s Clinical Data Presentation Is Not a Buying Opportunity

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AstraZeneca PLC operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, researches, manufactures, and sells pharmaceutical and medical products. AstraZeneca focuses its operations on eight therapeutic areas, including gastrointestinal, oncology, cardiovascular, respiratory, central nervous system, pain control, anaesthesia, and infection.

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Green Cross (006280 KS): Look Ahead for Key Milestones Amid Covid Vaccine Related Setback

The company is expected to receive marketing approval in the U.S. for its first immune globulin product next month and start commercialize...

Tina Banerjee

Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP): Bearish Tone Continues Despite New Drug Approvals

The bear case thesis of patent cliff and pipeline blues still hold good for the company. However, long-term fundamental growth story of the company...

Tina Banerjee

Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US): A Good Buying Option in Immuno-Oncology Therapeutic Area

Nektar presented favorable clinical data for its lead candidate, bempeg at a global healthcare conference recently. Bempeg, a potential blockbuster...

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Moderna is set to fly high on the continuous increasing demand for its Covid vaccine and rich pipeline beyond Covid. Emerging Omicron variant is...

Tina Banerjee

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Partner's clinical trial data presentation at an upcoming conference does not represent upside potential for CrystalGenomics shares.

Tina Banerjee