Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical’s SYS6010 met primary endpoint in Phase 3 study as a monotherapy for NSCLC. Akeso’s ivonescimab demonstrates significant overall survival in Phase 3 trial for advanced biliary tract cancer.</li>
<li>Takeda Pharma secured FDA approval for Mimrylo (rusfertide) for the treatment of erythrocytosis in adults with polycythemia vera. Astellas Pharma initiates global Phase 3 study evaluating ASP2138 for gastric cancers.</li>
<li>Hanmi Pharm outlicenses obesity drug candidate HM1732 to Genentech for a total deal value of $2.3B. SK Biopharmaceuticals entered an agreement to in-license opakalim, an investigational antiseizure medication, from Biohaven.</li>
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CSPC Pharmaceutical’s SYS6010 met primary endpoint in Phase 3 study as a monotherapy for NSCLC. Akeso’s ivonescimab demonstrates significant overall survival in Phase 3 trial for advanced biliary tract cancer.
Takeda Pharma secured FDA approval for Mimrylo (rusfertide) for the treatment of erythrocytosis in adults with polycythemia vera. Astellas Pharma initiates global Phase 3 study evaluating ASP2138 for gastric cancers.
Hanmi Pharm outlicenses obesity drug candidate HM1732 to Genentech for a total deal value of $2.3B. SK Biopharmaceuticals entered an agreement to in-license opakalim, an investigational antiseizure medication, from Biohaven.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 30)– CSPC Pharma, Akeso, Takeda, Astellas, Hanmi Pharm, SK Biopharma

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<li>Henlius Biotech is collaborating with Sandoz for commercialization of up to 10 biosimilars in ~$322M deal. Wuxi XDC achieved GMP release of its antibody bioconjugates production line at Singapore site.</li>
<li>Chugai Pharmaceutical signed an exclusive license agreement with GSK for the anti-dengue virus antibody AID351. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu demonstrated PFS improvement as first-line treatment of NSCLC in Phase 3 trial.</li>
<li>Celltrion has launched IV formulation of Steqeyma in Japan. Eubiologics submitted an IND to the MFDS for domestic Phase 1 trial for its Alzheimer’s disease vaccine candidate, Padivax.</li>
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Henlius Biotech is collaborating with Sandoz for commercialization of up to 10 biosimilars in ~$322M deal. Wuxi XDC achieved GMP release of its antibody bioconjugates production line at Singapore site.
Chugai Pharmaceutical signed an exclusive license agreement with GSK for the anti-dengue virus antibody AID351. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu demonstrated PFS improvement as first-line treatment of NSCLC in Phase 3 trial.
Celltrion has launched IV formulation of Steqeyma in Japan. Eubiologics submitted an IND to the MFDS for domestic Phase 1 trial for its Alzheimer’s disease vaccine candidate, Padivax.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 23) – Henlius Bio, Wuxi XDC, Chugai Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Celltrion

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<ul><li>We derived our target price for Celltrion by applying a target EV/EBITDA of 30x to our 12- month forward EBITDA estimate of W1.97tr.</li><li>The company guided strong 4Q25 results, with revenue of W1.28tr (vs. consensus of W1.26tr) and operating profit of W472.2bn (vs. consensus of W396.8bn).</li><li>In light of this, we raised our 2026 operating profit and EBITDA estimates by 6% each, reflecting the growth of new high-margin biosimilars (Vegzelma, Yuflyma, etc.) and CMO revenue from Eli Lilly and Teva. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

We derived our target price for Celltrion by applying a target EV/EBITDA of 30x to our 12- month forward EBITDA estimate of W1.97tr.The company guided strong 4Q25 results, with revenue of W1.28tr (vs. consensus of W1.26tr) and operating profit of W472.2bn (vs. consensus of W396.8bn).In light of this, we raised our 2026 operating profit and EBITDA estimates by 6% each, reflecting the growth of new high-margin biosimilars (Vegzelma, Yuflyma, etc.) and CMO revenue from Eli Lilly and Teva. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Celltrion (068270 KS/Buy)Consensus Miss Unlikely to Be Repeated This Year

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<li>Fosun Pharmaceutical initiated Phase 2 trial of FXS7553 for COPD in China. CSPC Pharma’s mpox mRNA vaccine candidate obtained clinical trial approval from the FDA.</li>
<li>Akeso secured NMPA approval for ivonescimab, in combination with chemotherapy, for the treatment of first-line squamous non-small cell lung cancer (sq-NSCLC). This indication marks ivonescimab’s third major approval.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu got China approval for the first-line treatment of breast cancer. Peptidream marked a milestone following the initiation of Phase 1 study for two radioligand therapies by Novartis.</li>
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Fosun Pharmaceutical initiated Phase 2 trial of FXS7553 for COPD in China. CSPC Pharma’s mpox mRNA vaccine candidate obtained clinical trial approval from the FDA.
Akeso secured NMPA approval for ivonescimab, in combination with chemotherapy, for the treatment of first-line squamous non-small cell lung cancer (sq-NSCLC). This indication marks ivonescimab’s third major approval.
Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu got China approval for the first-line treatment of breast cancer. Peptidream marked a milestone following the initiation of Phase 1 study for two radioligand therapies by Novartis.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 16) – Akeso, Fosun Pharma, CSPC Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Peptidream

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celltrion-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:991:1" rel="noopener">Celltrion Inc (068270 KS)</a> has reported 3Q25 result, with double-digit YoY growth in key parameters. Key parameters also improved sequentially. Stellar 3Q performance was powered by high-margin young products.</li>
<li>In 4Q25, Celltrion is expected to achieve sequential revenue growth of at least 30%, the COGS ratio in the mid- 30% range, and the operating profit margin improving to 40%.</li>
<li>Stable revenue from mature products and rapid growth from newly launched products should drive topline growth. With the merger effect ending in 3Q25, profitability should improve in 4Q.</li>
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Celltrion Inc (068270 KS) has reported 3Q25 result, with double-digit YoY growth in key parameters. Key parameters also improved sequentially. Stellar 3Q performance was powered by high-margin young products.
In 4Q25, Celltrion is expected to achieve sequential revenue growth of at least 30%, the COGS ratio in the mid- 30% range, and the operating profit margin improving to 40%.
Stable revenue from mature products and rapid growth from newly launched products should drive topline growth. With the merger effect ending in 3Q25, profitability should improve in 4Q.


Celltrion (068270 KS): Stellar 3Q Result; Poised for Accelerated Growth on Expanding Portfolio

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Celltrion, Inc. produces and sells biosimilar products, as well as consignment processing services for other businesses.

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Celltrion (068270 KP)

APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 30)– CSPC Pharma, Akeso, Takeda, Astellas, Hanmi Pharm, SK Biopharma

CSPC and Akeso announced positive results from their respective Phase 3 trials for cancer drug candidates. Takeda got FDA approval for blood cancer...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 23) – Henlius Bio, Wuxi XDC, Chugai Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Celltrion

Henlius strikes biosimilar commercialization deal with Sandoz. Chugai signs exclusive license deal with GSK for anti-dengue virus antibody....

Tina Banerjee

Celltrion (068270 KS/Buy)Consensus Miss Unlikely to Be Repeated This Year

We derived our target price for Celltrion by applying a target EV/EBITDA of 30x to our 12- month forward EBITDA estimate of W1.97tr.

Mirae Asset Securities

APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 16) – Akeso, Fosun Pharma, CSPC Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Peptidream

Akeso’s ivonescimab and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu got additional indications approvals in China. CSPC Pharma’s mpox mRNA vaccine candidate got FDA...

Tina Banerjee

Celltrion (068270 KS): Stellar 3Q Result; Poised for Accelerated Growth on Expanding Portfolio

Celltrion reported YoY and sequential growth in all key parameters in 3Q powered by high-margin new products. In 4Q25, Celltrion is expected to...

Tina Banerjee

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