Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>RemeGen granted exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Telitacicept worldwide (excluding Greater China) to Vor Biopharma for $125M. Innovent Biologics received a first-in-class weight loss drug approval in China.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo received FDA approval for Datroway for the treatment of certain types of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). SanBio now expects Akuugo approval in H2FY26, instead of Q2FY26.</li>
<li>Otsuka in-licensed HBM7020 from Harbour BioMed for an upfront payment of $47M and near-term milestones. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has launched Beigene’s Tevimbra in India for NSCLC.</li>
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RemeGen granted exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Telitacicept worldwide (excluding Greater China) to Vor Biopharma for $125M. Innovent Biologics received a first-in-class weight loss drug approval in China.
Daiichi Sankyo received FDA approval for Datroway for the treatment of certain types of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). SanBio now expects Akuugo approval in H2FY26, instead of Q2FY26.
Otsuka in-licensed HBM7020 from Harbour BioMed for an upfront payment of $47M and near-term milestones. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has launched Beigene’s Tevimbra in India for NSCLC.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 29)- RemeGen, Innovent, Daiichi, SanBio, Otsuka, Chugai, Glenmark

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daiichi-sankyo-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3014:1" rel="noopener">Daiichi Sankyo (4568 JP)</a> has received FDA approval for Datroway for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.</li>
<li>Following the approval, Daiichi Sankyo is eligible for milestone payment of $45M from partner AstraZeneca.</li>
<li>For FY26, Daiichi Sankyo sees Datroway revenue of ¥3.8B, mainly driven by the U.S. (¥3.3B, up 197% YoY).</li>
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Daiichi Sankyo (4568 JP) has received FDA approval for Datroway for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
Following the approval, Daiichi Sankyo is eligible for milestone payment of $45M from partner AstraZeneca.
For FY26, Daiichi Sankyo sees Datroway revenue of ¥3.8B, mainly driven by the U.S. (¥3.3B, up 197% YoY).


Daiichi Sankyo (4568 JP): FDA Goes Datroway, Daiichi in Contention for the Next “Enhertu” Moment

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<li>CSPC entered research collaboration with AstraZeneca for oral small molecule drug discovery utilizing CSPC’s AI-driven drug discovery platform. Wuxi Biologics kicked off construction of new microbial manufacturing site in China.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics signed a CDMO contract worth more than KRW100B (~$73M) with an unnamed European pharmaceutical company. Daiichi Sankyo initiates Phase 3 trial of Enhertu in first-line breast cancer.</li>
<li>SanBio has completed filing a partial change application of marketing approval of Akuugo. Cochlear introduces Nucleus Nexa system, the world’s first and only smart cochlear implant system.</li>
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CSPC entered research collaboration with AstraZeneca for oral small molecule drug discovery utilizing CSPC’s AI-driven drug discovery platform. Wuxi Biologics kicked off construction of new microbial manufacturing site in China.
Samsung Biologics signed a CDMO contract worth more than KRW100B (~$73M) with an unnamed European pharmaceutical company. Daiichi Sankyo initiates Phase 3 trial of Enhertu in first-line breast cancer.
SanBio has completed filing a partial change application of marketing approval of Akuugo. Cochlear introduces Nucleus Nexa system, the world’s first and only smart cochlear implant system.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 15)- CSPC, Wuxi Bio, Samsung Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, SanBio, Cochlear

Sino Biopharmaceutical / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sino-biopharmaceutical" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:230:1" rel="noopener">Sino Biopharmaceutical (1177 HK)</a> presented encouraging data readouts from three lung cancer trials for its innovative drug benmelstobart at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting last week.</li>
<li>Although China’s PD-1 space is already overcrowded, superior clinical efficacy of benmelstobart as depicted by head-on-head trial with key approved drugs (Keytruda, Tevimra) enhance conviction on its market uptake potential.</li>
<li>The company expects to have more than 30 marketed innovative products by 2027, with revenue from innovative products accounting for over 55% of total revenue.</li>
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Sino Biopharmaceutical (1177 HK) presented encouraging data readouts from three lung cancer trials for its innovative drug benmelstobart at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting last week.
Although China’s PD-1 space is already overcrowded, superior clinical efficacy of benmelstobart as depicted by head-on-head trial with key approved drugs (Keytruda, Tevimra) enhance conviction on its market uptake potential.
The company expects to have more than 30 marketed innovative products by 2027, with revenue from innovative products accounting for over 55% of total revenue.


Sino Biopharmaceutical (1177 HK): Trial Result To Pave Label Expansion in Larger Patient Population

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-hengrui-medicine-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14128:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine (600276 CH)</a> received conditional marketing approval for its self-developed Class 1 innovative drug, Trastuzumab Rezetecan for Injection (SHR-A1811).</li>
<li>In 1Q25, Jiangsu Hengrui reported revenue growth of 20% YoY to RMB 7.2B. Innovative drugs and Licensing should help keep this momentum in near future.</li>
<li>The near-term trigger for the stock would be a further marketing approval from the US FDA.</li>
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Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine (600276 CH) received conditional marketing approval for its self-developed Class 1 innovative drug, Trastuzumab Rezetecan for Injection (SHR-A1811).
In 1Q25, Jiangsu Hengrui reported revenue growth of 20% YoY to RMB 7.2B. Innovative drugs and Licensing should help keep this momentum in near future.
The near-term trigger for the stock would be a further marketing approval from the US FDA.


Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine (600276 CH): ADC Drug Approval Presents Long-Term 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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APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 29)- RemeGen, Innovent, Daiichi, SanBio, Otsuka, Chugai, Glenmark

Last week couple of Chinese companies signed outlicensing deals with international players. Innovent got weight loss drug approval in China....

Tina Banerjee

Daiichi Sankyo (4568 JP): FDA Goes Datroway, Daiichi in Contention for the Next “Enhertu” Moment

Daiichi Sankyo received FDA approval for Datroway for certain types of NSCLC. This is the second FDA-approved indication for the drug, which came...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 15)- CSPC, Wuxi Bio, Samsung Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, SanBio, Cochlear

CSPC entered research collaboration with AstraZeneca. Wuxi Bio is constructing new plant in China. Samsung Bio signed new CDMO contract. Daiichi...

Tina Banerjee

Sino Biopharmaceutical (1177 HK): Trial Result To Pave Label Expansion in Larger Patient Population

Sino Biopharmaceutical presents promising lung cancer trial data for benmelstobart at ASCO. With superior clinical efficacy, benmelstobart has...

Tina Banerjee

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine (600276 CH): ADC Drug Approval Presents Long-Term Opportunity

Jiangsu Hengrui receives conditional approval for Trastuzumab Rezetecan for NSCLC. In 1Q25, the company reported sales growth of 20%. Innovative...

Tina Banerjee

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 29)- RemeGen, Innovent, Daiichi, SanBio, Otsuka, Chugai, Glenmark

Last week couple of Chinese companies signed outlicensing deals with international players. Innovent got weight loss drug approval in China....

Tina Banerjee

Daiichi Sankyo (4568 JP): FDA Goes Datroway, Daiichi in Contention for the Next “Enhertu” Moment

Daiichi Sankyo received FDA approval for Datroway for certain types of NSCLC. This is the second FDA-approved indication for the drug, which came...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 15)- CSPC, Wuxi Bio, Samsung Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, SanBio, Cochlear

CSPC entered research collaboration with AstraZeneca. Wuxi Bio is constructing new plant in China. Samsung Bio signed new CDMO contract. Daiichi...

Tina Banerjee

Sino Biopharmaceutical (1177 HK): Trial Result To Pave Label Expansion in Larger Patient Population

​Sino Biopharmaceutical presents promising lung cancer trial data for benmelstobart at ASCO. With superior clinical efficacy, benmelstobart has...

Tina Banerjee

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine (600276 CH): ADC Drug Approval Presents Long-Term Opportunity

​Jiangsu Hengrui receives conditional approval for Trastuzumab Rezetecan for NSCLC. In 1Q25, the company reported sales growth of 20%. Innovative...

Tina Banerjee

Sino Biopharmaceutical presents promising lung cancer trial data for benmelstobart at ASCO. With superior clinical efficacy, benmelstobart has...

Jiangsu Hengrui receives conditional approval for Trastuzumab Rezetecan for NSCLC. In 1Q25, the company reported sales growth of 20%. Innovative...