Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chugai-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4489:1" rel="noopener">Chugai Pharmaceutical (4519 JP)</a> recorded double and triple-digit revenue growth from Hemlibra in domestic and export markets, respectively during 9M2022. Growth momentum is expected to continue.</li>
<li>Both Actembra and Ronapreve have limited revenue potential from COVID-related indications. Ronapreve reported revenue of ¥60.8 billion in 1Q22 in domestic market, with no reported revenue in two subsequent quarters.</li>
<li>Actemra will face biosimilar competition. This month China has approved first Actembra biosimilar, while a couple of others are under review of the FDA.  </li>
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Chugai Pharmaceutical (4519 JP) recorded double and triple-digit revenue growth from Hemlibra in domestic and export markets, respectively during 9M2022. Growth momentum is expected to continue.
Both Actembra and Ronapreve have limited revenue potential from COVID-related indications. Ronapreve reported revenue of ¥60.8 billion in 1Q22 in domestic market, with no reported revenue in two subsequent quarters.
Actemra will face biosimilar competition. This month China has approved first Actembra biosimilar, while a couple of others are under review of the FDA.  


Chugai Pharmaceutical (4519 JP): Hemlibra Is the Only Saviour; Competition Bites Mainstay Drugs

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Capital Markets

Betta Pharmaceuticals   / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>If the R&amp;D pipeline projects are not recognized by international capital,the main reason could be either the product development progress is lagging behind or the projects are not good enough.</li>
<li>The real innovative drugs would not be affected by generics that easily, and are to overturn the size of the old drug market.</li>
<li>The real risk of Betta would be revealed in the next few years as VBP promotes. So, we are conservative about the Company’s outlook at the current stage.</li>
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If the R&amp;D pipeline projects are not recognized by international capital,the main reason could be either the product development progress is lagging behind or the projects are not good enough.
The real innovative drugs would not be affected by generics that easily, and are to overturn the size of the old drug market.
The real risk of Betta would be revealed in the next few years as VBP promotes. So, we are conservative about the Company’s outlook at the current stage.


Pre-IPO Betta Pharmaceuticals - Lack of Staying Power

Beijing Mabworks Biotech / Equity Capital Markets

On July 18, 2021, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-mabworks-biotech-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33816:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Mabworks Biotech (MWB HK) </a>formally submitted its application to the HKEX for listing on the main board. It should be noted that Mabworks's application for listing on the SSE STAR Market was accepted in September last year, but the Company voluntarily withdrew its application in March this year. Mabworks is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company in China focusing on the discovery and development of differentiated antibody drugs. This insight mainly analyzed the clinical-stage drug candidates and related concerns of the Company.

On July 18, 2021, Beijing Mabworks Biotech (MWB HK) formally submitted its application to the HKEX for listing on the main board. It should be noted that Mabworks's application for listing on the SSE STAR Market was accepted in September last year, but the Company voluntarily withdrew its application in March this year. Mabworks is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company in China focusing on the discovery and development of differentiated antibody drugs. This insight mainly analyzed the clinical-stage drug candidates and related concerns of the Company.

Pre-IPO Beijing Mabworks Biotech - MIL62 Alone Cannot Save the Situation

In August, 2021, after <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/remegen-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29191:1" rel="noopener">Remegen Co Ltd (9995 HK)</a> announced that the Company and Seagen Inc. had entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement to develop and commercialize disitamab vedotin (RC48), the share price of RemeGen rose to HK$145.50/share, its second-highest ever. Meanwhile, in June, RemeGen submitted a prospectus to the SSE STAR Market, which was its second IPO application after its listing on the HKEX in November 2020. In September, RemeGen completed its reply to the first round enquiry by Shanghai Stock Exchange. Although RemeGen always seems to inadvertently bring "stimulation" to the market, from this enquiry and the business analysis, we could still find some concerns that worth investors’ attention.

In August, 2021, after Remegen Co Ltd (9995 HK) announced that the Company and Seagen Inc. had entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement to develop and commercialize disitamab vedotin (RC48), the share price of RemeGen rose to HK$145.50/share, its second-highest ever. Meanwhile, in June, RemeGen submitted a prospectus to the SSE STAR Market, which was its second IPO application after its listing on the HKEX in November 2020. In September, RemeGen completed its reply to the first round enquiry by Shanghai Stock Exchange. Although RemeGen always seems to inadvertently bring "stimulation" to the market, from this enquiry and the business analysis, we could still find some concerns that worth investors’ attention. 

Remegen Co Ltd (9995.HK) - Insights About the First Round Enquiry by Shanghai Stock Exchange

Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin / Equity Capital Markets

Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin (002821 CH)

On June 28, 2021, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asymchem-laboratories-tianjin-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28265:1" rel="noopener">Asymchem Laboratories (002821 CH)</a>, the fifth largest drug substance CDMO globally and the largest China-based commercial stage chemical drug CDMO, submitted its listing application to the HKEX, which means that, after <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-bf4a1265-beef-48b6-b82d-29308426030f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (2359 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hangzhou-tigermed-consulting-co-ltd-1008d609-73bd-4d76-8315-b29502a448ff" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29212:1" rel="noopener">Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (H) (3347 HK) </a>and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pharmaron-beijing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28428:1" rel="noopener">Pharmaron Beijing Co Ltd-H (3759 HK)</a>, there would be another A+H listed CXO company in China. This insight mainly analyzed the industry characteristics, the strength and the concerns of Asymchem.

On June 28, 2021, Asymchem Laboratories (002821 CH), the fifth largest drug substance CDMO globally and the largest China-based commercial stage chemical drug CDMO, submitted its listing application to the HKEX, which means that, after WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (2359 HK), Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (H) (3347 HK) and Pharmaron Beijing Co Ltd-H (3759 HK), there would be another A+H listed CXO company in China. This insight mainly analyzed the industry characteristics, the strength and the concerns of Asymchem.

Pre-IPO Asymchem Laboratories - The Strength and the Concerns

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Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. researches and develops innovative and biosimilar therapeutics. The Company produces innovative monoclonal antibodies, adalimumab biosimilars, innovative drugs, and other related products. Bio-Thera Solutions markets its products throughout China.

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Tina Banerjee

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Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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This article mainly analyzed RemeGen in terms of its reply to Shanghai Stock Exchange’s first round enquiry, the core products, the pipeline, the...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Pre-IPO Asymchem Laboratories - The Strength and the Concerns

The article mainly analyzed Asymchem Laboratories in terms of the industry characteristics, the strength of its business, the comparison with...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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