Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Capital Markets

Ascentage Pharma Group Corp / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ascentage-pharma-group-inter" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27824:1" rel="noopener">Ascentage Pharma Group Corp (6855 HK)</a> announced the placement of 22M shares for subscription at HK$68.6 per share, representing 8% discount to last trading price before announcement.</li>
<li>The company intends to use the net proceeds for commercialization efforts, global clinical development to advance the core pipeline candidates and for infrastructure and working capital to strengthen global operations.</li>
<li>The launch of lisaftoclax in China followed by eventual approval olverembatinib in US would be the near-term triggers for the company.</li>
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Ascentage Pharma Group Corp (6855 HK) announced the placement of 22M shares for subscription at HK$68.6 per share, representing 8% discount to last trading price before announcement.
The company intends to use the net proceeds for commercialization efforts, global clinical development to advance the core pipeline candidates and for infrastructure and working capital to strengthen global operations.
The launch of lisaftoclax in China followed by eventual approval olverembatinib in US would be the near-term triggers for the company.


Ascentage Pharma (6855 HK): Placement Priced Reasonably; Pipeline Leads to Niche Market Opportunity

CStone Pharmaceuticals / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cstone-pharmaceuticals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27882:1" rel="noopener">CStone Pharmaceuticals (2616 HK)</a> announced the placement of 100M shares for subscription at HK$4.72 per share. Placing shares represent approximately 7.33% of existing issued shares capital of the company.</li>
<li>The company intends to use 90% of the net proceeds from the for further research and development relating to assets in the company’s “Pipeline 2.0”.</li>
<li>Expanded indications of sugemalimab, the successive data readouts, approvals and continuous commercialization expansion efforts into global markets augurs well, but concerns remain.</li>
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CStone Pharmaceuticals (2616 HK) announced the placement of 100M shares for subscription at HK$4.72 per share. Placing shares represent approximately 7.33% of existing issued shares capital of the company.
The company intends to use 90% of the net proceeds from the for further research and development relating to assets in the company’s “Pipeline 2.0”.
Expanded indications of sugemalimab, the successive data readouts, approvals and continuous commercialization expansion efforts into global markets augurs well, but concerns remain.


CStone Pharma (2616 HK): Placement to Fund R&D; Sugemalimab Changes Fortune For Now, What Lies Next?

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>After two rejections, Mesoblast has finally received FDA approval for its first drug. Celltrion has received FDA approval for its Stelara biosimilar, which will be launched in February 2025.</li>
<li>Peptidream has become eligible for a milestone payment. Sumitomo Pharma is strengthening R&amp;D for regenerative medicine and cell therapy business. Astellas Pharma in-licenses technology for developing neurology drugs.</li>
<li>Hansoh Pharmaceutical granted an exclusive global license to Merck for its pre-clinical drug candidate. Lupin received FDA approval to market generic version of blockbuster Descovy tablets.</li>
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After two rejections, Mesoblast has finally received FDA approval for its first drug. Celltrion has received FDA approval for its Stelara biosimilar, which will be launched in February 2025.
Peptidream has become eligible for a milestone payment. Sumitomo Pharma is strengthening R&amp;D for regenerative medicine and cell therapy business. Astellas Pharma in-licenses technology for developing neurology drugs.
Hansoh Pharmaceutical granted an exclusive global license to Merck for its pre-clinical drug candidate. Lupin received FDA approval to market generic version of blockbuster Descovy tablets.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Dec 22)- Mesoblast, Celltrion, Peptidream, Astellas, Hansoh, Lupin

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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<li>TY-9591 has differentiated indication compared with the current listed third-generation EGFR-TKI, but it still depends on the final clinical results, which also bring more uncertainty to the commercialization performance.</li>
<li>TYK’s development strategy requires it to invest heavily on head-to-head trials.Due to cash shortage, until TYK successfully addresses survival pressure,we recommend a more cautious assessment of pipeline prospects/future R&amp;D arrangements.</li>
<li>TYK is a “mediocre” company. The valuation (RMB3.08 billion) is based on optimistic expectations that core product will be successfully developed, become Me-Better, and commercialized smoothly.We’re, however, conservative about this.</li>
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TY-9591 has differentiated indication compared with the current listed third-generation EGFR-TKI, but it still depends on the final clinical results, which also bring more uncertainty to the commercialization performance.
TYK’s development strategy requires it to invest heavily on head-to-head trials.Due to cash shortage, until TYK successfully addresses survival pressure,we recommend a more cautious assessment of pipeline prospects/future R&amp;D arrangements.
TYK is a “mediocre” company. The valuation (RMB3.08 billion) is based on optimistic expectations that core product will be successfully developed, become Me-Better, and commercialized smoothly.We’re, however, conservative about this.


Pre-IPO TYK Medicines (PHIP Updates) - Some Points Worth the Attention

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<li>Among core/key products, TY-302 and TY-2136b have to face fierce competition, with R&amp;D progress lagging behind competing products.TY-9591 for brain metastases from NSCLC could be a breakthrough point for TYK.</li>
<li>There would be a long time for the first product to generate revenue, but TYK is cash shortage.So, the survival risk is high. Such companies are less attractive to investors.</li>
<li>Valuation of TYK after six rounds of financing was RMB3.08 billion. However, considering the weak sentiment and concerns on pipeline, valuation of TYK after IPO could fall below this level.</li>
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Among core/key products, TY-302 and TY-2136b have to face fierce competition, with R&amp;D progress lagging behind competing products.TY-9591 for brain metastases from NSCLC could be a breakthrough point for TYK.
There would be a long time for the first product to generate revenue, but TYK is cash shortage.So, the survival risk is high. Such companies are less attractive to investors.
Valuation of TYK after six rounds of financing was RMB3.08 billion. However, considering the weak sentiment and concerns on pipeline, valuation of TYK after IPO could fall below this level.


Pre-IPO TYK Medicines - Survival Risk Is Imminent, with Limited Highlights in the Pipeline

China

Betta Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd operates as a pharmaceutical company. The Company researches, manufactures, and sells drugs for the treatment of malignant tumors, diabetes, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and other related diseases. Betta Pharmaceuticals markets throughout China.

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Ascentage Pharma (6855 HK): Placement Priced Reasonably; Pipeline Leads to Niche Market Opportunity

Ascentage Pharma is placing 22M shares at HK$68.6/share, 8% discount to last trading price. Proceeds will fund commercialization efforts and...

Tina Banerjee

CStone Pharma (2616 HK): Placement to Fund R&D; Sugemalimab Changes Fortune For Now, What Lies Next?

CStone Pharmaceuticals announces placement of 100M shares at HK$4.72/share for funding R&D. Attractive discount and long-term prospect of the...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Dec 22)- Mesoblast, Celltrion, Peptidream, Astellas, Hansoh, Lupin

Mesoblast got FDA approval for its first drug, while Betta Pharma, Celltrion, and Lupin also received some major FDA approvals. Pharma companies...

Tina Banerjee

Pre-IPO TYK Medicines (PHIP Updates) - Some Points Worth the Attention

TYK has differentiated indication for core product, but it faces uncertainty in R&D. Cash shortage is an issue. We recommend a more cautious...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Pre-IPO TYK Medicines - Survival Risk Is Imminent, with Limited Highlights in the Pipeline

Except TY-9591 for brain metastases from NSCLC, the rest pipeline has little highlight but with fierce competition.As a biotech with no...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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Ascentage Pharma (6855 HK): Placement Priced Reasonably; Pipeline Leads to Niche Market Opportunity

​Ascentage Pharma is placing 22M shares at HK$68.6/share, 8% discount to last trading price. Proceeds will fund commercialization efforts and...

Tina Banerjee

CStone Pharma (2616 HK): Placement to Fund R&D; Sugemalimab Changes Fortune For Now, What Lies Next?

​CStone Pharmaceuticals announces placement of 100M shares at HK$4.72/share for funding R&D. Attractive discount and long-term prospect of the...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Dec 22)- Mesoblast, Celltrion, Peptidream, Astellas, Hansoh, Lupin

Mesoblast got FDA approval for its first drug, while Betta Pharma, Celltrion, and Lupin also received some major FDA approvals. Pharma companies...

Tina Banerjee

Pre-IPO TYK Medicines (PHIP Updates) - Some Points Worth the Attention

​TYK has differentiated indication for core product, but it faces uncertainty in R&D. Cash shortage is an issue. We recommend a more cautious...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Pre-IPO TYK Medicines - Survival Risk Is Imminent, with Limited Highlights in the Pipeline

Except TY-9591 for brain metastases from NSCLC, the rest pipeline has little highlight but with fierce competition.As a biotech with no...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Ascentage Pharma is placing 22M shares at HK$68.6/share, 8% discount to last trading price. Proceeds will fund commercialization efforts and...

CStone Pharmaceuticals announces placement of 100M shares at HK$4.72/share for funding R&D. Attractive discount and long-term prospect of the...

TYK has differentiated indication for core product, but it faces uncertainty in R&D. Cash shortage is an issue. We recommend a more cautious...