Healthcare Analyst

Wilfred Yuen

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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Hutchmed 1H26 showed continued China sales recovery and strong ex-US Fruzaqla growth. CSPC and Antengene announced positive profit alert for 1H26, thanks to their respective deals' upfront payments</li>
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Kelun's TROP2 ADC sac-TMT gained NMPA review for 6th indication 1L TNBC; AstraZeneca's CLDN18.2 ADC (licensed from Keymed/Lepu) hit dual primary endpoint OS in global phase 3 study in GC/GEJ </li>
<li>Other news and updates include Qyuns Therapeutics, Legend Biotech, Innocare
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Hutchmed 1H26 showed continued China sales recovery and strong ex-US Fruzaqla growth. CSPC and Antengene announced positive profit alert for 1H26, thanks to their respective deals' upfront payments

Kelun's TROP2 ADC sac-TMT gained NMPA review for 6th indication 1L TNBC; AstraZeneca's CLDN18.2 ADC (licensed from Keymed/Lepu) hit dual primary endpoint OS in global phase 3 study in GC/GEJ 
Other news and updates include Qyuns Therapeutics, Legend Biotech, Innocare



China Healthcare Weekly Wrap (27-31 July)

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<li>BD&amp;L deal flows continue: 1) Dizal/AstraZeneca on EGFR inhibitor Zegfrovy, 2) Innovent/Spero on CD40L, 3) Insilico Medicine/Bora on AI drug discovery, 4) Hansoh/Avere on oral IL23</li>
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Pharmaron and Joinn Lab provided 1H26 results previews. Hengrui's NewCo Braveheart files for IPO. Legend's Carvykti generated sales of USD657m (+49% YoY or +10% QoQ) in 2Q26.</li>
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China’s outbound drug licensing deal value reached c.USD110bn in 1H26, setting another new historic high, per NMPA. Moreover, China approved 38 Class I new drug in 1H26.</li>
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BD&amp;L deal flows continue: 1) Dizal/AstraZeneca on EGFR inhibitor Zegfrovy, 2) Innovent/Spero on CD40L, 3) Insilico Medicine/Bora on AI drug discovery, 4) Hansoh/Avere on oral IL23

Pharmaron and Joinn Lab provided 1H26 results previews. Hengrui's NewCo Braveheart files for IPO. Legend's Carvykti generated sales of USD657m (+49% YoY or +10% QoQ) in 2Q26.

China’s outbound drug licensing deal value reached c.USD110bn in 1H26, setting another new historic high, per NMPA. Moreover, China approved 38 Class I new drug in 1H26.


China Healthcare Weekly Wrap (13-17 July)

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>Sino Biopharmaceutical entered outlicensing deal with AstraZeneca for respiratory drug candidate TQC3721. Hansoh Pharmaceutical’s ADC drug candidate HS-20093 met primary endpoint of overall survival in Phase 3 trial for SCLC.</li>
<li>Wuxi Biologics’ Hebei drug substance manufacturing facility passed the Pre-License Inspection by the FDA. Astellas Pharma’s Padcev Keytruda combo was accepted for China review in perioperative muscle-invasive bladder cancer.</li>
<li>Otsuka’s Astex Pharmaceuticals inked R&amp;D deal with Genentech to identify small molecule breast cancer drug candidates. Celltrion’s Avastin biosimilar has secured formulary listings with two major PBMs in the U.S.</li>
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Sino Biopharmaceutical entered outlicensing deal with AstraZeneca for respiratory drug candidate TQC3721. Hansoh Pharmaceutical’s ADC drug candidate HS-20093 met primary endpoint of overall survival in Phase 3 trial for SCLC.
Wuxi Biologics’ Hebei drug substance manufacturing facility passed the Pre-License Inspection by the FDA. Astellas Pharma’s Padcev Keytruda combo was accepted for China review in perioperative muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Otsuka’s Astex Pharmaceuticals inked R&amp;D deal with Genentech to identify small molecule breast cancer drug candidates. Celltrion’s Avastin biosimilar has secured formulary listings with two major PBMs in the U.S.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 12) – Sino Bio, Hansoh Pharma, Wuxi Bio, Astellas, Otsuka, Celltrion

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<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical entered drug discovery collaboration with AstraZeneca in a deal worth of $1.7B+. Abbisko Cayman is collaborating with AstraZeneca to jointly develop a novel IO-TKI combination therapy for NSCLC.</li>
<li>Insilico inked AI drug discovery deal with Takeda Pharmaceutical worth up to $600M. Nippon Shinyaku secured exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize EXG-7001 for DMD from Elixirgen Therapeutics.</li>
<li>Otsuka’s Voyxact demonstrated significant stabilization of kidney function, with evidence of improvement over two years in Phase 3 trial. EMA recommended to pull CSL’s Tavneos from sale in the EU.</li>
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CSPC Pharmaceutical entered drug discovery collaboration with AstraZeneca in a deal worth of $1.7B+. Abbisko Cayman is collaborating with AstraZeneca to jointly develop a novel IO-TKI combination therapy for NSCLC.
Insilico inked AI drug discovery deal with Takeda Pharmaceutical worth up to $600M. Nippon Shinyaku secured exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize EXG-7001 for DMD from Elixirgen Therapeutics.
Otsuka’s Voyxact demonstrated significant stabilization of kidney function, with evidence of improvement over two years in Phase 3 trial. EMA recommended to pull CSL’s Tavneos from sale in the EU.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 5) – CSPC, Abbisko, Insilico, Takeda, Nippon Shinyaku, Otsuka, CSL

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<li>This week we saw 3 licensing deals from China biopharma: 1) CSPC/AstraZeneca on siRNA drug discovery, 2) Insilico Medicine/Takeda on AI drug discovery, 3) Metis TechBio/Deerfield’s Boulevard Bio on a trispecific TCE</li>
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Innovent expands its China commercial portfolio by adding Lilly’s CDK4/6 inhibitor Verzenios; Fosun licenses China right of Junshi’s near-approval IL-17A drug for psoriasis</li>
<li>US House Committee to launch national security investigations into 5 big pharmas for clinical trials at Chinese military sites; Other companies update include Hutchmed, Abbisko, BeOne, Hengrui </li>
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This week we saw 3 licensing deals from China biopharma: 1) CSPC/AstraZeneca on siRNA drug discovery, 2) Insilico Medicine/Takeda on AI drug discovery, 3) Metis TechBio/Deerfield’s Boulevard Bio on a trispecific TCE

Innovent expands its China commercial portfolio by adding Lilly’s CDK4/6 inhibitor Verzenios; Fosun licenses China right of Junshi’s near-approval IL-17A drug for psoriasis
US House Committee to launch national security investigations into 5 big pharmas for clinical trials at Chinese military sites; Other companies update include Hutchmed, Abbisko, BeOne, Hengrui 


China Healthcare Weekly Wrap (29 Jun - 3 July)

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AstraZeneca PLC is a Swedish-British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of prescription medicines. The company specializes in therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, respiratory and immunology, rare diseases, and vaccines. AstraZeneca was founded in 1999 through the merger of Sweden's Astra AB and the UK's Zeneca Group PLC, and its headquarters are located in Cambridge, UK.

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China Healthcare Weekly Wrap (27-31 July)

Hutchmed 1H26 results takeaways; CSPC and Antengene released positive profit alert; Kelun's sac-TMT gained NMPA review for 1L TNBC; AZ's CLDN18.2...

Wilfred Yuen

China Healthcare Weekly Wrap (13-17 July)

Key news this week 1) Dizal/AZ USD1.5bn deal on EGFR inhibitor, 2) Hengrui's NewCo BraveHeart files for IPO; 3) Pharmaron and Joinn 1H26 results...

Wilfred Yuen

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 12) – Sino Bio, Hansoh Pharma, Wuxi Bio, Astellas, Otsuka, Celltrion

Sino Bio stuck outlicensing deal with AstraZeneca. Hansoh’s ADC drug candidate met primary endpoint in Phase 3 trial. China will review Astellas’...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 5) – CSPC, Abbisko, Insilico, Takeda, Nippon Shinyaku, Otsuka, CSL

CSPC, Insilico, and Abiisko inked outlicensing deals with international companies. Nippon Shinyaku inlicenses DMD drug candidate. EMA recommends to...

Tina Banerjee

China Healthcare Weekly Wrap (29 Jun - 3 July)

Licensing deals continue this week: CSPC/AstraZeneca on siRNA, Insilico/Takeda on AI drugs, Metis/Deerfield's Boulevard on trispecific TCE;...

Wilfred Yuen

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