Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>RemeGen granted exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Telitacicept worldwide (excluding Greater China) to Vor Biopharma for $125M. Innovent Biologics received a first-in-class weight loss drug approval in China.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo received FDA approval for Datroway for the treatment of certain types of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). SanBio now expects Akuugo approval in H2FY26, instead of Q2FY26.</li>
<li>Otsuka in-licensed HBM7020 from Harbour BioMed for an upfront payment of $47M and near-term milestones. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has launched Beigene’s Tevimbra in India for NSCLC.</li>
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RemeGen granted exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Telitacicept worldwide (excluding Greater China) to Vor Biopharma for $125M. Innovent Biologics received a first-in-class weight loss drug approval in China.
Daiichi Sankyo received FDA approval for Datroway for the treatment of certain types of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). SanBio now expects Akuugo approval in H2FY26, instead of Q2FY26.
Otsuka in-licensed HBM7020 from Harbour BioMed for an upfront payment of $47M and near-term milestones. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has launched Beigene’s Tevimbra in India for NSCLC.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 29)- RemeGen, Innovent, Daiichi, SanBio, Otsuka, Chugai, Glenmark

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<li>3SBio entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Pfizer granting them exclusive license to develop, manufacture, commercialize, and otherwise exploit its breakthrough PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody SSGJ-707 worldwide excluding mainland China.</li>
<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited announced that CPO301, their first-in-class epidermal growth factor receptor (‘‘EGFR’’) antibody drug conjugate (ADC), has been granted the third Fast Track designation by the U.S. FDA.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics Co. announced that it plans to spin off its biosimilar development business into separate new entity, Samsung Epis Holdings. Samsung Biologics will become a pure-play CDMO.</li>
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3SBio entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Pfizer granting them exclusive license to develop, manufacture, commercialize, and otherwise exploit its breakthrough PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody SSGJ-707 worldwide excluding mainland China.
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited announced that CPO301, their first-in-class epidermal growth factor receptor (‘‘EGFR’’) antibody drug conjugate (ADC), has been granted the third Fast Track designation by the U.S. FDA.
Samsung Biologics Co. announced that it plans to spin off its biosimilar development business into separate new entity, Samsung Epis Holdings. Samsung Biologics will become a pure-play CDMO.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 25)- 3SBio, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, CSPC Pharma, Chugai

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<li>Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine launches Hong Kong IPO to raise ~$1.3B. Wuxi Biologics is selling its drug product plant in Germany to Terumo for €150M.</li>
<li>Chugai Pharmaceutical got conditional approval in Japan for gene therapy product, Elevidys for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. GC Biopharma dosed first patient in Fabry disease drug trial in Korea.</li>
<li>Mayne Pharma was hit hard as an ‘untitled letter’ from the FDA related to certain promotional claims used in a speaker presentation for oral contraceptive Nextstellis, was made public.  </li>
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Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine launches Hong Kong IPO to raise ~$1.3B. Wuxi Biologics is selling its drug product plant in Germany to Terumo for €150M.
Chugai Pharmaceutical got conditional approval in Japan for gene therapy product, Elevidys for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. GC Biopharma dosed first patient in Fabry disease drug trial in Korea.
Mayne Pharma was hit hard as an ‘untitled letter’ from the FDA related to certain promotional claims used in a speaker presentation for oral contraceptive Nextstellis, was made public.  


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 18)-Hengrui Medicine, Wuxi Biologics, Chugai, GC Biopharma, Mayne Pharma

Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

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<li>Positive US-China talks and the de-escalation of tariffs signal a major softening by both sides.</li>
<li>Expect momentum favourites to continue climbing as risk-on greenlights CTA factor buying.</li>
<li>US Pharma rebounded with Trump executive order seen as toothless and vague.</li>
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Positive US-China talks and the de-escalation of tariffs signal a major softening by both sides.
Expect momentum favourites to continue climbing as risk-on greenlights CTA factor buying.
US Pharma rebounded with Trump executive order seen as toothless and vague.


Japan Morning Connection: Japan Tech and SPE to Continue Higher with Nasdaq100 Back in a Bull Mkt

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<li>Mixed bag for tech earnings over the Japan long w/e with Lattice, Palantir and On Semi down, Lumentum and Coreweave up.</li>
<li>SMCI cutting guidance a mere 1-week after releasing prem numbers threatens to erode confidence in management.</li>
<li>Pharma will be under pressure after the FDA's picks a perceived vaccine hawk for its Center for Biologics and Research and Trump hints at price pressures.</li>
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Mixed bag for tech earnings over the Japan long w/e with Lattice, Palantir and On Semi down, Lumentum and Coreweave up.
SMCI cutting guidance a mere 1-week after releasing prem numbers threatens to erode confidence in management.
Pharma will be under pressure after the FDA's picks a perceived vaccine hawk for its Center for Biologics and Research and Trump hints at price pressures.


Japan Morning Connection: Indian-Pakistan Tensions Adding to Geopolitical Concern

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Chugai Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals in the domestic and international markets through its subsidiaries. The Company develops drugs in the fields of cancer, infectious diseases, bone, blood, and circulatory systems. Chugai Pharmaceutical also conducts research studies on drugs with private and public medical research institutions.

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Chugai Pharmaceutical (4519 JP)

APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 29)- RemeGen, Innovent, Daiichi, SanBio, Otsuka, Chugai, Glenmark

Last week couple of Chinese companies signed outlicensing deals with international players. Innovent got weight loss drug approval in China....

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 25)- 3SBio, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, CSPC Pharma, Chugai

APAC healthcare companies continued to get approvals for new products and initiates clinical trials. The companies continued with acquisitions and...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 18)-Hengrui Medicine, Wuxi Biologics, Chugai, GC Biopharma, Mayne Pharma

Jiangsu Hengrui launches HK IPO. Wuxi Biologics to sell Germany plant. Chugai got Japan approval for gene therapy. Mayne Pharma was hit as FDA...

Tina Banerjee

Japan Morning Connection: Japan Tech and SPE to Continue Higher with Nasdaq100 Back in a Bull Mkt

US-China trade tensions ease as tariffs are de-escalated, resulting in risk-on buying across sectors. Should see improved sentiment for Japan...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Indian-Pakistan Tensions Adding to Geopolitical Concern

Tech earnings in Japan were mixed over the long weekend. Pharma faces pressure from FDA pick and potential price pressures. China talk...

Andrew Jackson

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 29)- RemeGen, Innovent, Daiichi, SanBio, Otsuka, Chugai, Glenmark

Last week couple of Chinese companies signed outlicensing deals with international players. Innovent got weight loss drug approval in China....

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 25)- 3SBio, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, CSPC Pharma, Chugai

APAC healthcare companies continued to get approvals for new products and initiates clinical trials. The companies continued with acquisitions and...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 18)-Hengrui Medicine, Wuxi Biologics, Chugai, GC Biopharma, Mayne Pharma

Jiangsu Hengrui launches HK IPO. Wuxi Biologics to sell Germany plant. Chugai got Japan approval for gene therapy. Mayne Pharma was hit as FDA...

Tina Banerjee

Japan Morning Connection: Japan Tech and SPE to Continue Higher with Nasdaq100 Back in a Bull Mkt

​US-China trade tensions ease as tariffs are de-escalated, resulting in risk-on buying across sectors. Should see improved sentiment for Japan...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Indian-Pakistan Tensions Adding to Geopolitical Concern

​Tech earnings in Japan were mixed over the long weekend. Pharma faces pressure from FDA pick and potential price pressures. China talk...

Andrew Jackson

US-China trade tensions ease as tariffs are de-escalated, resulting in risk-on buying across sectors. Should see improved sentiment for Japan...

Tech earnings in Japan were mixed over the long weekend. Pharma faces pressure from FDA pick and potential price pressures. China talk...