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<ul><li>AstraZeneca has reported robust financial and operational performance for the full year and fourth quarter of 2025, showcasing strong growth driven by its diversified product portfolio and significant advancements in its pipeline.</li><li>The company reported an 8% increase in total revenue, amounting to $25.6 billion, with product revenue growing by 10%, demonstrating strong demand for its innovative medicines across various segments.</li><li>Core earnings per share (EPS) grew by 11%, reflecting solid profitability.</li></ul>

AstraZeneca has reported robust financial and operational performance for the full year and fourth quarter of 2025, showcasing strong growth driven by its diversified product portfolio and significant advancements in its pipeline.The company reported an 8% increase in total revenue, amounting to $25.6 billion, with product revenue growing by 10%, demonstrating strong demand for its innovative medicines across various segments.Core earnings per share (EPS) grew by 11%, reflecting solid profitability.

AstraZeneca: Can Dapagliflozin-Based Combos Unlock a $5 Billion Opportunity in Heart and Kidney Care?

Healthcare Analyst

Wilfred Yuen

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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Genscript delivered a strong set of 1H26 results, driven by AI demands. Kelun Bio, CSPC, Sino Biopharm delivered positive 1H26 results, thanks to revenue ramp-up from innovative drugs and BD</li>
<li>Hengrui missed its 2Q26 results, dragged down by generic drugs (-17% QoQ to RMB2.3bn) and moderating growth from oncology segment (-6% YoY). Yet, we are positive on its pipeline progress</li>
<li>Other updates from this week include Zai Lab/Argenx, Hutchmed/AstraZeneca, and EyePoint/Betta Pharma...
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Genscript delivered a strong set of 1H26 results, driven by AI demands. Kelun Bio, CSPC, Sino Biopharm delivered positive 1H26 results, thanks to revenue ramp-up from innovative drugs and BD
Hengrui missed its 2Q26 results, dragged down by generic drugs (-17% QoQ to RMB2.3bn) and moderating growth from oncology segment (-6% YoY). Yet, we are positive on its pipeline progress
Other updates from this week include Zai Lab/Argenx, Hutchmed/AstraZeneca, and EyePoint/Betta Pharma...



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LEGN 2Q26 results on track, with continued robust QoQ growth of Carvykti and improved operating margin (also thanks to milestone income); catalysts in 2H: in vivo CAR-T data</li>
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Jacobio announced positive profit alert for 1H26, thanks to licensing income from AZ deal on pan-KRAS and income generated from Allist deal on KRAS G12C and SHP2</li>
<li>More updates from BeOne, Innovent, Laekna, Insilico Medicine, Allist, Impact Therapeutics...</li>
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LEGN 2Q26 results on track, with continued robust QoQ growth of Carvykti and improved operating margin (also thanks to milestone income); catalysts in 2H: in vivo CAR-T data

Jacobio announced positive profit alert for 1H26, thanks to licensing income from AZ deal on pan-KRAS and income generated from Allist deal on KRAS G12C and SHP2
More updates from BeOne, Innovent, Laekna, Insilico Medicine, Allist, Impact Therapeutics...


<ul><li>AstraZeneca's recent earnings report for the first nine months and Q3 2025 underscores the company's ongoing momentum and commitment to innovation within its pharmaceutical pipeline.</li><li>Total revenue increased by 11%, driven by robust demand for its innovative medicines.</li><li>The company reported core EPS growth of 15%, signaling strong operational performance.</li></ul>

AstraZeneca's recent earnings report for the first nine months and Q3 2025 underscores the company's ongoing momentum and commitment to innovation within its pharmaceutical pipeline.Total revenue increased by 11%, driven by robust demand for its innovative medicines.The company reported core EPS growth of 15%, signaling strong operational performance.

AstraZeneca: An Insight Into The Growth Potential Of Imfinzi

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

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<li>China's AI-driven drug discovery (AIDD) sector is growing rapidly, with leading drug and biotech companies entering R&amp;D and drug-development partnerships with global pharmaceutical companies.</li>
<li>Over 30% of new drugs were developed using AI tools in 2025, with discovery timelines reduced by 25–50%, and the industry is projected to grow by 25%/year through 2033.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insilico-medicine-cayman-topco" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39890:1" rel="noopener">Insilico Medicine (3696 HK)</a> is a pure-play AIDD company. Insilico operates an end-to-end AI drug discovery platform (Pharma.AI) spanning target identification, molecule generation, and clinical trial outcome prediction. 
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China's AI-driven drug discovery (AIDD) sector is growing rapidly, with leading drug and biotech companies entering R&amp;D and drug-development partnerships with global pharmaceutical companies.
Over 30% of new drugs were developed using AI tools in 2025, with discovery timelines reduced by 25–50%, and the industry is projected to grow by 25%/year through 2033.

Insilico Medicine (3696 HK) is a pure-play AIDD company. Insilico operates an end-to-end AI drug discovery platform (Pharma.AI) spanning target identification, molecule generation, and clinical trial outcome prediction. 



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AstraZeneca is a Swedish-British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines. Its portfolio spans oncology, rare diseases, and biopharmaceuticals, including cardiovascular, renal & metabolism, and respiratory & immunology. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group PLC and is headquartered in Cambridge, UK.

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AstraZeneca: Can Dapagliflozin-Based Combos Unlock a $5 Billion Opportunity in Heart and Kidney Care?

AstraZeneca has reported robust financial and operational performance for the full year and fourth quarter of 2025, showcasing strong growth...

Baptista Research

China Healthcare Weekly Wrap (17-21 Aug)

In this weekly wrap, we cover 1H26 results from Genscript, Hengrui, Sino Biopharm, CSPC, Kelun Biotech. Other news/updates include Zai Lab/Argenx,...

Wilfred Yuen

China Healthcare Weekly Wrap (10-14 Aug)

1) LEGN 2Q results: Cavykti QoQ growth; in vivo CAR-T updates in 2H; 2) Jacobio profit alert on license income: AZ (pan-KRAS) and Allist (KRAS G12C...

Wilfred Yuen

AstraZeneca: An Insight Into The Growth Potential Of Imfinzi

AstraZeneca's recent earnings report for the first nine months and Q3 2025 underscores the company's ongoing momentum and commitment to innovation...

Baptista Research

CHINA/HK: AI & RX - Together At Last !!

China's AI-driven drug discovery (AIDD) sector is growing rapidly, with leading drug and biotech companies entering R&D and drug-development...

David Mudd

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