Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Eisai Initiated rolling submission of sBLA to the FDA for Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector as a weekly starting dose. Hansoh Pharmaceutical’s innovative drug Xinyue got additional indication approval in China.</li>
<li>Jiangsu Hengrui received marketing approval of its self-developed Class 1 innovative drug, Zeprumetostat in China. Celltrion got approval in Europe to start Phase 3 trial of its Darzalex biosimilar.</li>
<li>SK Bioscience applied for Phase 3 clinical trial of SKYVaricella in South Korea to add the 2-dose indication. Lupin received FDA approval for risperidone extended-release injectable suspension.</li>
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Eisai Initiated rolling submission of sBLA to the FDA for Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector as a weekly starting dose. Hansoh Pharmaceutical’s innovative drug Xinyue got additional indication approval in China.
Jiangsu Hengrui received marketing approval of its self-developed Class 1 innovative drug, Zeprumetostat in China. Celltrion got approval in Europe to start Phase 3 trial of its Darzalex biosimilar.
SK Bioscience applied for Phase 3 clinical trial of SKYVaricella in South Korea to add the 2-dose indication. Lupin received FDA approval for risperidone extended-release injectable suspension.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (September 7) – Eisai, Hansoh, Hengrui, Celltrion, SK Bioscience, Lupin

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<li>Celltrion is acquiring a biopharmaceutical production plant in the U.S. capable of producing key biopharmaceuticals. Alteogen received positive opinion from European Medicines Agency for its Eylea biosimilar.</li>
<li>Wuxi Biologics has begun construction for new modular Drug Product facility in Singapore. CSPC Pharmaceutical entered into an exclusive license agreement with Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, for its oral GLP-1 drug candidate.</li>
<li>Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals has entered into agreements with GlaxoSmithKline, to grant GSK an exclusive worldwide right (excluding China) of HRS-9821 and up to 11 other programs.</li>
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Celltrion is acquiring a biopharmaceutical production plant in the U.S. capable of producing key biopharmaceuticals. Alteogen received positive opinion from European Medicines Agency for its Eylea biosimilar.
Wuxi Biologics has begun construction for new modular Drug Product facility in Singapore. CSPC Pharmaceutical entered into an exclusive license agreement with Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, for its oral GLP-1 drug candidate.
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals has entered into agreements with GlaxoSmithKline, to grant GSK an exclusive worldwide right (excluding China) of HRS-9821 and up to 11 other programs.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 3)– Celltrion, Alteogen, Wuxi Bio, CSPC, Jiangsu Hengrui, Eisai, Kissei

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<li>Chugai Pharmaceutical enters inlicensing agreement with Gero to develop novel therapies for age-related diseases. JCR Pharmaceuticals stuck outlicening deal with Alexion for its proprietary JUST-AAV capsids to develop genomic medicines.</li>
<li>Cochlear got FDA approval for new product, which will be launched in 1Q26. CStone Pharmaceuticals entered exclusive partnership with Istituto Gentili to commercialize sugemalimab across Western Europe and UK.</li>
<li>Glenmark signed exclusive licensing agreement with AbbVie for their oncology drug candidate ISB 2001. Lupin entered license and supply agreement for commercialization of its biosimilar Certolizumab Pegol in global markets.</li>
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Chugai Pharmaceutical enters inlicensing agreement with Gero to develop novel therapies for age-related diseases. JCR Pharmaceuticals stuck outlicening deal with Alexion for its proprietary JUST-AAV capsids to develop genomic medicines.
Cochlear got FDA approval for new product, which will be launched in 1Q26. CStone Pharmaceuticals entered exclusive partnership with Istituto Gentili to commercialize sugemalimab across Western Europe and UK.
Glenmark signed exclusive licensing agreement with AbbVie for their oncology drug candidate ISB 2001. Lupin entered license and supply agreement for commercialization of its biosimilar Certolizumab Pegol in global markets.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 13) – Chugai, JCR, Cochlear, CStone, Celltrion, Glenmark, Lupin

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>In our view, the sharp increase in the lending balance is one of the signs of many investors preparing for a pull-back in the Korean stock market.</li>
<li>The lending balance of the Korean stock market surged from 47.3 trillion won on 2 January 2025 to 90.4 trillion won as of 20 June 2025.</li>
<li>The rising lending balance in the Korean stock market could be construed as a bearish sign. </li>
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In our view, the sharp increase in the lending balance is one of the signs of many investors preparing for a pull-back in the Korean stock market.
The lending balance of the Korean stock market surged from 47.3 trillion won on 2 January 2025 to 90.4 trillion won as of 20 June 2025.
The rising lending balance in the Korean stock market could be construed as a bearish sign. 


A Sharp Increase in the Lending Balance of Korean Stock Market Suggests A Pull-Back

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<li>CSPC entered research collaboration with AstraZeneca for oral small molecule drug discovery utilizing CSPC’s AI-driven drug discovery platform. Wuxi Biologics kicked off construction of new microbial manufacturing site in China.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics signed a CDMO contract worth more than KRW100B (~$73M) with an unnamed European pharmaceutical company. Daiichi Sankyo initiates Phase 3 trial of Enhertu in first-line breast cancer.</li>
<li>SanBio has completed filing a partial change application of marketing approval of Akuugo. Cochlear introduces Nucleus Nexa system, the world’s first and only smart cochlear implant system.</li>
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CSPC entered research collaboration with AstraZeneca for oral small molecule drug discovery utilizing CSPC’s AI-driven drug discovery platform. Wuxi Biologics kicked off construction of new microbial manufacturing site in China.
Samsung Biologics signed a CDMO contract worth more than KRW100B (~$73M) with an unnamed European pharmaceutical company. Daiichi Sankyo initiates Phase 3 trial of Enhertu in first-line breast cancer.
SanBio has completed filing a partial change application of marketing approval of Akuugo. Cochlear introduces Nucleus Nexa system, the world’s first and only smart cochlear implant system.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 15)- CSPC, Wuxi Bio, Samsung Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, SanBio, Cochlear

South Korea

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 (September 7) – Eisai, Hansoh, Hengrui, Celltrion, SK Bioscience, Lupin

Eisai initiated FDA submission of Leqembi subcutaneous injection as starting dose. Hansoh and Hengrui got approvals for new drugs. Celltrion got...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 3)– Celltrion, Alteogen, Wuxi Bio, CSPC, Jiangsu Hengrui, Eisai, Kissei

Celltrion is acquiring a biopharmaceutical production plant in US. Wuxi Bio starts construction of new facility. CSPC and Jiangsu Hengrui stuck...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 13) – Chugai, JCR, Cochlear, CStone, Celltrion, Glenmark, Lupin

Chugai entered inlicensing agreement. JCR Pharma and Glenmark stuck outlicensing deal. Cochlear got new product approval. CStone and Lupin found...

Tina Banerjee

A Sharp Increase in the Lending Balance of Korean Stock Market Suggests A Pull-Back

In our view, the sharp increase in the lending balance is one of the signs of many investors preparing for a pull-back in the Korean stock market.

Douglas Kim

APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 15)- CSPC, Wuxi Bio, Samsung Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, SanBio, Cochlear

CSPC entered research collaboration with AstraZeneca. Wuxi Bio is constructing new plant in China. Samsung Bio signed new CDMO contract. Daiichi...

Tina Banerjee

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