HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The driving force for the big performance growth of domestic culture medium companies mainly come from the logic of import substitution. We think there are investment opportunities in this industry.</li>
<li>Due to soaring costs of electricity prices, raw material prices and transportation costs, European pharmaceutical plants are facing difficulties in sustaining production. Chinese API enterprises could face expansion opportunities.</li>
<li>For industries that have been recognized by investors,the market begins to think in terms of long logic from a broader perspective rather than simply tracking the performance of individual companies.</li>
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The driving force for the big performance growth of domestic culture medium companies mainly come from the logic of import substitution. We think there are investment opportunities in this industry.
Due to soaring costs of electricity prices, raw material prices and transportation costs, European pharmaceutical plants are facing difficulties in sustaining production. Chinese API enterprises could face expansion opportunities.
For industries that have been recognized by investors,the market begins to think in terms of long logic from a broader perspective rather than simply tracking the performance of individual companies.


China Healthcare Weekly (Nov4)-Opportunity in Culture Medium, European API, Long Logic of Investment

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<li>Ukraine "miraculously" turned the tide of war, making Russia to consider whether they’re facing Ukraine or the Pentagon/NATO? There could be "entry of new members". The balance could tilt again.</li>
<li>The Russia-Ukraine war is also a cruel world economic war. We analyzed the impact on healthcare industry (both opportunities and challenges).</li>
<li>Overall, the first episode of the Russia-Ukraine war has ended and entered a serious new phase. The game between the US and Russia would last for a long time.</li>
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Ukraine "miraculously" turned the tide of war, making Russia to consider whether they’re facing Ukraine or the Pentagon/NATO? There could be "entry of new members". The balance could tilt again.
The Russia-Ukraine war is also a cruel world economic war. We analyzed the impact on healthcare industry (both opportunities and challenges).
Overall, the first episode of the Russia-Ukraine war has ended and entered a serious new phase. The game between the US and Russia would last for a long time.


Russia-Ukraine War Episode 2 - The Balance Could Tilt Again and Its Impact on Healthcare Industry

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<li>It is estimated that a large number of biotech companies will be liquidated or willing to be acquired at low prices starting from the second half of 2023.</li>
<li>If strictly speaking, the so-called import substitution is not really good logic, but investors need to know "when to participate in this story" and "when to exit".</li>
<li>Economic downturn would lead to consumption downgrade. We suggest that investors temporarily avoid medical companies with consumption attributes, since we have concerns on their performance.</li>
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It is estimated that a large number of biotech companies will be liquidated or willing to be acquired at low prices starting from the second half of 2023.
If strictly speaking, the so-called import substitution is not really good logic, but investors need to know "when to participate in this story" and "when to exit".
Economic downturn would lead to consumption downgrade. We suggest that investors temporarily avoid medical companies with consumption attributes, since we have concerns on their performance.


China Healthcare Weekly (Oct.7)- Biotech Accept Reality, Import Substitution Logic, Consumer Medical

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<li>The recent rally in TCM sector is mainly driven by new favorable policies, but it may not be sustainable. It could also squeeze out the development space of innovative drugs. </li>
<li>The concerns on TCM mainly include limited medical insurance fund, VBP on TCM, difficulties in internationalization, unclear adverse reactions and contradiction with ESG investment philosophy.</li>
<li>In China, it's not wise to go against policy.Therefore, a smart play in the short term is to “follow the policy”.We analyzed different TCM varieties to identify good investment opportunities.</li>
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The recent rally in TCM sector is mainly driven by new favorable policies, but it may not be sustainable. It could also squeeze out the development space of innovative drugs. 
The concerns on TCM mainly include limited medical insurance fund, VBP on TCM, difficulties in internationalization, unclear adverse reactions and contradiction with ESG investment philosophy.
In China, it's not wise to go against policy.Therefore, a smart play in the short term is to “follow the policy”.We analyzed different TCM varieties to identify good investment opportunities.


The Concerns and Outlook About the Recent Rally in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Sector

Industry viewpoints:<ul>
<li>The National Health Commission and three other departments issued new document to promote the coordinated development of TCM and western medicine.</li>
<li>After the completion of the volume-based purchase (VBP) of chemical drugs commonly used in clinical practice, biosimilar drugs and Chinese patent medicine will gradually be included in the framework of the VBP.</li>
<li>The National Health Commission of PRC issued relevant policies and continued emphasis on the diagnosis of autoimmune diseases, which is expected to promote the rapid development of the autoimmune disease diagnosis market in China.</li>
</ul>Company news:News about the updated progress on drugs of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innovent-biologics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27452:1" rel="noopener">Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innocare-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28355:1" rel="noopener">InnoCare Pharma Ltd (9969 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cstone-pharmaceuticals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27882:1" rel="noopener">CStone Pharmaceuticals (2616 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akeso-biopharma-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28830:1" rel="noopener">Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926 HK)</a>. Market review:Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share decreased 0.8%, while CSI 300 decreased 3.03% over the same period of time.Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

Industry viewpoints:
The National Health Commission and three other departments issued new document to promote the coordinated development of TCM and western medicine.
After the completion of the volume-based purchase (VBP) of chemical drugs commonly used in clinical practice, biosimilar drugs and Chinese patent medicine will gradually be included in the framework of the VBP.
The National Health Commission of PRC issued relevant policies and continued emphasis on the diagnosis of autoimmune diseases, which is expected to promote the rapid development of the autoimmune disease diagnosis market in China.
Company news:News about the updated progress on drugs of Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK), InnoCare Pharma Ltd (9969 HK), CStone Pharmaceuticals (2616 HK) and Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926 HK). Market review:Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share decreased 0.8%, while CSI 300 decreased 3.03% over the same period of time.Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

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Beijing Tongrentang Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and markets Chinese traditional medicines and medicinal wines.  The Company also operates pharmaceutical retail businesses and provides consulting services.

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China Healthcare Weekly (Nov4)-Opportunity in Culture Medium, European API, Long Logic of Investment

Culture medium will have a rapid growth period. Due to high costs, EU Pharma face difficulty in sustaining production.Mr Market begins to think...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Russia-Ukraine War Episode 2 - The Balance Could Tilt Again and Its Impact on Healthcare Industry

The first episode of Russia-Ukraine war has ended and entered a new phase.As it becomes "small world war",the balance may tilt again. It's also a...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (Oct.7)- Biotech Accept Reality, Import Substitution Logic, Consumer Medical

Although unwilling, biotech will face the harshest truth in 2023; Import substitution isn't good logic. Investors should know "when to join" &...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

The Concerns and Outlook About the Recent Rally in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Sector

The insight mainly analyzed the logic behind the recent rally in TCM sector, the policy impact, the concerns on limited resources, VBP,...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (July.2)

The article analyzed the new document about the development of TCM and western medicine,potential start time of VBP on biosimilar...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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