Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Jiangsu Hengrui received NMPA approval for camrelizumab as a first-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer. BeOne Medicines announced $300M expansion of its New Jersey manufacturing and R&amp;D center.</li>
<li>Takeda Pharmaceutical got China approval for Orzeyful as a treatment of narcolepsy type 1. Nippon Shinyaku outlicences NS-025 to Aquelys Therapeutics for the treatment of xerostomia associated with Sjögren’s disease.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics is acquiring PolyPeptide, a leading global CDMO specializing in peptide-based API, for CHF1.46B. Celltrion has applied to the EMA for marketing authorization for its Cosentyx biosimilar candidate, CT-P55. </li>
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Jiangsu Hengrui received NMPA approval for camrelizumab as a first-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer. BeOne Medicines announced $300M expansion of its New Jersey manufacturing and R&amp;D center.
Takeda Pharmaceutical got China approval for Orzeyful as a treatment of narcolepsy type 1. Nippon Shinyaku outlicences NS-025 to Aquelys Therapeutics for the treatment of xerostomia associated with Sjögren’s disease.
Samsung Biologics is acquiring PolyPeptide, a leading global CDMO specializing in peptide-based API, for CHF1.46B. Celltrion has applied to the EMA for marketing authorization for its Cosentyx biosimilar candidate, CT-P55. 


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 26) – Hengrui, BeOne, Takeda, Nippon Shinyaku, Samsung Bio, Celltrion

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David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The HSI broke support at the 24500 level as market breadth and momentum declined.  Southbound net buying turned negative in June as the Beijing strengthened enforcement efforts on overseas investments.</li>
<li>The industrials sector is the top performing sector in Hong Kong YTD, up 16%. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8122:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard (148 HK)</a> is the best performing stock in the sector since the Iran war ceasefire.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-class-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec (2359 HK)</a> rallied along with the entire biotech sector as investors scooped up shares in the IPO of Alebund Pharmaceuticals Jiangsu (APJ HK), which doubled on its debut.
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The HSI broke support at the 24500 level as market breadth and momentum declined.  Southbound net buying turned negative in June as the Beijing strengthened enforcement efforts on overseas investments.
The industrials sector is the top performing sector in Hong Kong YTD, up 16%. Kingboard (148 HK) is the best performing stock in the sector since the Iran war ceasefire.

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) rallied along with the entire biotech sector as investors scooped up shares in the IPO of Alebund Pharmaceuticals Jiangsu (APJ HK), which doubled on its debut.



The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (June 2026)

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<li>Innovent Biologics enters global licensing and collaboration agreement with Pfizer for the R&amp;D of 12 promising breakthrough early-stage and de novo cancer medicines. Total value of the deal is $10.5B.</li>
<li>Olympus has decided to acquire Israel-based medical devices manufacturer BioProtect for $270M. GC Biopharma announced that Eli Lilly is acquiring entire stake of its U.S. affiliate Curevo Vaccine for $1.5B.</li>
<li>Daewoong Pharmaceutical received approval for its type 2 diabetes drug Enblo in Mexico. Dong-A ST announced that MetaVia’s obesity drug candidate DA-1726 demonstrated safety and tolerability in Phase 1 trial.</li>
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Innovent Biologics enters global licensing and collaboration agreement with Pfizer for the R&amp;D of 12 promising breakthrough early-stage and de novo cancer medicines. Total value of the deal is $10.5B.
Olympus has decided to acquire Israel-based medical devices manufacturer BioProtect for $270M. GC Biopharma announced that Eli Lilly is acquiring entire stake of its U.S. affiliate Curevo Vaccine for $1.5B.
Daewoong Pharmaceutical received approval for its type 2 diabetes drug Enblo in Mexico. Dong-A ST announced that MetaVia’s obesity drug candidate DA-1726 demonstrated safety and tolerability in Phase 1 trial.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 31) – Innovent Biologics, Junshi Bio, Henlius Bio, Olympus, GC Bio

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<li>Hengrui Pharmaceuticals entered license agreements with BMS to advance 13 early-stage programs in oncology, hematology, and immunology. Sino Biopharmaceutical entered exclusive strategic collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline for Hepatitis B drug bepirovisen.</li>
<li>BeOne received FDA approval for Beqalzi for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma. Otsuka’s subsidiary, Taiho Pharmaceutical secured FDA approval for Inqovi plus venetoclax for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia.</li>
<li>Celltrion has acquired Gifrer, a 114-year-old local healthcare company in France. Bora Pharmaceuticals will acquire GMP manufacturing operations, including the CDMO business, of MacroGenics for $122.5M.</li>
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Hengrui Pharmaceuticals entered license agreements with BMS to advance 13 early-stage programs in oncology, hematology, and immunology. Sino Biopharmaceutical entered exclusive strategic collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline for Hepatitis B drug bepirovisen.
BeOne received FDA approval for Beqalzi for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma. Otsuka’s subsidiary, Taiho Pharmaceutical secured FDA approval for Inqovi plus venetoclax for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia.
Celltrion has acquired Gifrer, a 114-year-old local healthcare company in France. Bora Pharmaceuticals will acquire GMP manufacturing operations, including the CDMO business, of MacroGenics for $122.5M.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 17) – Hengrui, Sino Bio, BeOne, Otsuka, Celltrion, Bora Pharmaceuticals

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<li>Sino Biopharmaceutical received approval for Benmelstobart plus Anlotinib for alveolar soft part sarcoma in China. Wuxi Biologics announced that three of its manufacturing facilities received GMP certification from South Korea.</li>
<li>Astellas Pharma has been granted Priority Review status by the FDA for indication expansion application for Padcev. Eisai’s Phase 3 trial evaluating Lenvima in RCC did not meet primary endpoints.</li>
<li>Celltrion started patient dosing for three of its novel ADC-based anticancer drug candidates. Cochlear has reduced FY26 underlying net profit guidance to A$290–330M from A$435–460M.</li>
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Sino Biopharmaceutical received approval for Benmelstobart plus Anlotinib for alveolar soft part sarcoma in China. Wuxi Biologics announced that three of its manufacturing facilities received GMP certification from South Korea.
Astellas Pharma has been granted Priority Review status by the FDA for indication expansion application for Padcev. Eisai’s Phase 3 trial evaluating Lenvima in RCC did not meet primary endpoints.
Celltrion started patient dosing for three of its novel ADC-based anticancer drug candidates. Cochlear has reduced FY26 underlying net profit guidance to A$290–330M from A$435–460M.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 26) – Sino Bio, Wuxi Bio, Astellas Pharma, Eisai, Celltrion, Cochlear

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CanSino Biologics is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative vaccine products for human use, primarily focusing on infectious diseases. Its product portfolio includes vaccines for meningitis, pneumonia, pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus, COVID-19, tuberculosis, shingles, and Ebola virus disease. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Tianjin, China.

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 26) – Hengrui, BeOne, Takeda, Nippon Shinyaku, Samsung Bio, Celltrion

Hengrui’s camrelizumab got indication expansion approval for cervical cancer. BeOne announced $300M expansion plan for US facility. Samsung...

Tina Banerjee

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (June 2026)

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) rallied along with the entire biotech sector as investors scooped up shares in the IPO of Alebund Pharmaceuticals Jiangsu...

David Mudd

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 31) – Innovent Biologics, Junshi Bio, Henlius Bio, Olympus, GC Bio

Innovent stuck $10.5B outlicensing deal with Pfizer. Olympus will acquire BioProtect. Eli Lilly is acquiring GC Bio’s US affiliate. Dong-A’s...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 17) – Hengrui, Sino Bio, BeOne, Otsuka, Celltrion, Bora Pharmaceuticals

Hengrui stuck licensing agreement with BMS. Sino Bio enters exclusive collaboration with GSK. BeOne got FDA approval for new drug. Bora will...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 26) – Sino Bio, Wuxi Bio, Astellas Pharma, Eisai, Celltrion, Cochlear

Sino Bio got fourth indication approval for Benmelstobart plus Anlotinib. Wuxi Biologics’ three facilities got Korean GMP certification. FDA...

Tina Banerjee

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