Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>China has published 2025 National Reimbursement Drug List, which will be officially implemented nationwide on January 1, 2026. The list added 114 new drugs, including 50 Class 1 innovative drugs.</li>
<li>Fosun Pharmaceutical subsidiary inked exclusive global collaboration and license agreement with Pfizer for weight loss drug candidate YP05002. SanBio obtained partial change approval to the marketing authorization for Akuugo.</li>
<li>PeptiDream achieved milestone of nominating a clinical development candidate from collaboration program with Asahi Kasei. Zydus Lifesciences entered strategic partnership with Formycon for exclusive licensing and supply of Keytruda biosimilar.</li>
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China has published 2025 National Reimbursement Drug List, which will be officially implemented nationwide on January 1, 2026. The list added 114 new drugs, including 50 Class 1 innovative drugs.
Fosun Pharmaceutical subsidiary inked exclusive global collaboration and license agreement with Pfizer for weight loss drug candidate YP05002. SanBio obtained partial change approval to the marketing authorization for Akuugo.
PeptiDream achieved milestone of nominating a clinical development candidate from collaboration program with Asahi Kasei. Zydus Lifesciences entered strategic partnership with Formycon for exclusive licensing and supply of Keytruda biosimilar.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 14) – China NRDL, Fosun Pharma, SanBio, Peptidream, Zydus Life

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<li>Sichuan Kelun-Biotech announces Phase 3 trial success for ADC-Keytruda combination therapy in first-line lung cancer. ImmuneOnco received Phase 3 trial approval for IMM0306 lenalidomide combination for follicular lymphoma in China.</li>
<li>Otsuka received FDA accelerated approval of Voyxact for immunoglobulin A nephropathy. Eisai has completed FDA submission of Leqembi Iqlik subcutaneous autoinjector as a weekly starting dose for early Alzheimer’s disease.</li>
<li>Alteogen secures $15M milestone payment from Merck as Keytruda subcutaneous formulation gets EU approval. SK Biopharmaceuticals in-licenses second radiopharmaceutical candidate, which has potential to target clear cell renal cell carcinoma.  </li>
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Sichuan Kelun-Biotech announces Phase 3 trial success for ADC-Keytruda combination therapy in first-line lung cancer. ImmuneOnco received Phase 3 trial approval for IMM0306 lenalidomide combination for follicular lymphoma in China.
Otsuka received FDA accelerated approval of Voyxact for immunoglobulin A nephropathy. Eisai has completed FDA submission of Leqembi Iqlik subcutaneous autoinjector as a weekly starting dose for early Alzheimer’s disease.
Alteogen secures $15M milestone payment from Merck as Keytruda subcutaneous formulation gets EU approval. SK Biopharmaceuticals in-licenses second radiopharmaceutical candidate, which has potential to target clear cell renal cell carcinoma.  


APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 30) – Kelun Bio, ImmuneOnco, Otsuka, Eisai, Alteogen, SK Biopharma

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<li>We forecast 7 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap, 10 stocks moving from LargeCap to MidCap, 3 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, and 11 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap.</li>
<li>From the new listings, 13 stocks are expected to be added to Large Cap, 5 stocks are expected to be added to Mid Cap, and multiple stocks to Small Cap.</li>
<li>With the review period nearing completion, there could still be more outperformance given the momentum, but we would look to take profit on the stocks as the divergence gets wider.</li>
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We forecast 7 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap, 10 stocks moving from LargeCap to MidCap, 3 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, and 11 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap.
From the new listings, 13 stocks are expected to be added to Large Cap, 5 stocks are expected to be added to Mid Cap, and multiple stocks to Small Cap.
With the review period nearing completion, there could still be more outperformance given the momentum, but we would look to take profit on the stocks as the divergence gets wider.


AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Dec 2025): New Listings Shaking Up the Rankings

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<li>Leads Biolabs initiated Phase 2 clinical study evaluating LBL-024 for the first-line treatment of HCC. Henlius Biotech got FDA approval for Poherdy, as the first interchangeable biosimilar to Roche’s Perjeta.</li>
<li>Otsuka announced positive Phase 3 interim analysis of sibeprenlimab for immunoglobulin A nephropathy. ABL Bio signed technology transfer and joint R&amp;D agreement with Eli Lilly for upfront payment of $40M.</li>
<li>Boryung Pharmaceutical began construction to double its oral penicillin production capacity. Eubiologics published positive result from Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating EuTYPH-C, a typhoid conjugate vaccine.</li>
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Leads Biolabs initiated Phase 2 clinical study evaluating LBL-024 for the first-line treatment of HCC. Henlius Biotech got FDA approval for Poherdy, as the first interchangeable biosimilar to Roche’s Perjeta.
Otsuka announced positive Phase 3 interim analysis of sibeprenlimab for immunoglobulin A nephropathy. ABL Bio signed technology transfer and joint R&amp;D agreement with Eli Lilly for upfront payment of $40M.
Boryung Pharmaceutical began construction to double its oral penicillin production capacity. Eubiologics published positive result from Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating EuTYPH-C, a typhoid conjugate vaccine.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 16) – Leads Bio, Henlius Bio, Otsuka, ABL Bio, Boryung, Eubiologics

Equity Bottom-Up

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dr-reddy-s-laboratories-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16406:1" rel="noopener">Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN)</a> reported 14% YoY growth in net profit in Q2FY26, on 10% YoY growth in revenue. Declining contribution from North America is adversely affecting margin.</li>
<li>With lenalidomide benefit fading away, DRL’s North America business revenue has become stagnant. During Q2FY26, North America recorded revenue of INR32B, down 13% YoY and 5% QoQ.</li>
<li>NRT portfolio and domestic business cannot be strong revenue and margin drivers. DRL is relying on semaglutide and abatacept as major drivers, which will be reflected not before FY28.</li>
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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN) reported 14% YoY growth in net profit in Q2FY26, on 10% YoY growth in revenue. Declining contribution from North America is adversely affecting margin.
With lenalidomide benefit fading away, DRL’s North America business revenue has become stagnant. During Q2FY26, North America recorded revenue of INR32B, down 13% YoY and 5% QoQ.
NRT portfolio and domestic business cannot be strong revenue and margin drivers. DRL is relying on semaglutide and abatacept as major drivers, which will be reflected not before FY28.


Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN): Soft US Performance Drags Margin; New Launches to Bring Respite?

India

Cadila Healthcare Ltd. manufactures, and markets healthcare solutions ranging from formulations, active pharmaceutical ingredients, vaccines, diagnostics, health and dietetic foods, animal healthcare to cosmeceuticals.  The Company's products are available in tablets, capsules, injections, liquids, dry syrups, powders, granules, and ointments.

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Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (ZYDUSLIF IN)

APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 14) – China NRDL, Fosun Pharma, SanBio, Peptidream, Zydus Life

China published 2025 NRDL, adding 114 new drugs. Fosun Pharma inked outlicensing deal with Pfizer for obesity drug candidate. PeptiDream achieved...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 30) – Kelun Bio, ImmuneOnco, Otsuka, Eisai, Alteogen, SK Biopharma

Kelun Bio announces Phase 3 trial success for ADC-Keytruda combo in first-line lung cancer. Otsuka got FDA approval for IgAN drug. Alteogen secures...

Tina Banerjee

AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Dec 2025): New Listings Shaking Up the Rankings

We currently forecast 31 migrations for the AMFI December reclassification. Many IPOs could be added to Large/Mid cap. The forecast upward...

Brian Freitas

APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 16) – Leads Bio, Henlius Bio, Otsuka, ABL Bio, Boryung, Eubiologics

Henlius got FDA approval for Perjeta biosimilar. Otsuka reports positive Phase 3 trial result for sibepernlimab. ABL Bio signed deal with Lilly....

Tina Banerjee

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN): Soft US Performance Drags Margin; New Launches to Bring Respite?

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories sees 14% YoY profit growth in Q2FY26, but faces challenges with declining North America revenue impacting margins. Future...

Tina Banerjee

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 14) – China NRDL, Fosun Pharma, SanBio, Peptidream, Zydus Life

China published 2025 NRDL, adding 114 new drugs. Fosun Pharma inked outlicensing deal with Pfizer for obesity drug candidate. PeptiDream achieved...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 30) – Kelun Bio, ImmuneOnco, Otsuka, Eisai, Alteogen, SK Biopharma

Kelun Bio announces Phase 3 trial success for ADC-Keytruda combo in first-line lung cancer. Otsuka got FDA approval for IgAN drug. Alteogen secures...

Tina Banerjee

AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Dec 2025): New Listings Shaking Up the Rankings

We currently forecast 31 migrations for the AMFI December reclassification. Many IPOs could be added to Large/Mid cap. The forecast upward...

Brian Freitas

APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 16) – Leads Bio, Henlius Bio, Otsuka, ABL Bio, Boryung, Eubiologics

Henlius got FDA approval for Perjeta biosimilar. Otsuka reports positive Phase 3 trial result for sibepernlimab. ABL Bio signed deal with Lilly....

Tina Banerjee

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN): Soft US Performance Drags Margin; New Launches to Bring Respite?

​Dr. Reddy's Laboratories sees 14% YoY profit growth in Q2FY26, but faces challenges with declining North America revenue impacting margins. Future...

Tina Banerjee

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories sees 14% YoY profit growth in Q2FY26, but faces challenges with declining North America revenue impacting margins. Future...