Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Hansoh’s risvutatug rezetecan for second-line treatment of SCLC has been included in NMPA’s Priority Review. InSilico completed first patient enrollment and dosing in Phase 3 trial evaluating rentosertib in IPF.</li>
<li>Shionogi received approval in Australia for cefiderocol for the treatment of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections. Kyowa Kirin’s Phase 2 trial for ophthalmic drug candidate did not meet primary endpoint.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics signed a new CMO contract worth $262M with a European pharmaceutical company. SK Biopharmaceutical received notification regarding FDA's partial clinical hold on its epilepsy drug candidate, opakalim.</li>
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Hansoh’s risvutatug rezetecan for second-line treatment of SCLC has been included in NMPA’s Priority Review. InSilico completed first patient enrollment and dosing in Phase 3 trial evaluating rentosertib in IPF.
Shionogi received approval in Australia for cefiderocol for the treatment of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections. Kyowa Kirin’s Phase 2 trial for ophthalmic drug candidate did not meet primary endpoint.
Samsung Biologics signed a new CMO contract worth $262M with a European pharmaceutical company. SK Biopharmaceutical received notification regarding FDA's partial clinical hold on its epilepsy drug candidate, opakalim.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Sept 13) – Hansoh, InSilico, Shionogi, Kyowa Kirin, Samsung Bio, SK Biopharm

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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<li>China unveiled the "No. 1 central document", providing a good opportunity for domestic healthcare enterprises to develop rural medical market - Its market size cannot be ignored.</li>
<li>The 8th national VBP has been officially launched last week. Pfizer is the most affected of all foreign big pharma, which would have certain impact on its China business. </li>
<li>We have noticed that the unified medical insurance code of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula granules is accelerating, which seems to be paving the way for the future VBP.</li>
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China unveiled the "No. 1 central document", providing a good opportunity for domestic healthcare enterprises to develop rural medical market - Its market size cannot be ignored.
The 8th national VBP has been officially launched last week. Pfizer is the most affected of all foreign big pharma, which would have certain impact on its China business. 
We have noticed that the unified medical insurance code of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula granules is accelerating, which seems to be paving the way for the future VBP.


China Healthcare Weekly (Feb.24) - No. 1 Central Document, 8th National VBP, TCM Formula Granules

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<li>China further optimized COVID policy. The main reason to ease the policy at this time could be to release risks in advance so as to recover as soon as possible.</li>
<li>The growth curve of biotech is not linear. We analyzed three situations to help investors better understand “the new story” of Biotech at different stages.</li>
<li>We reviewed the performance of Company listed under HKEX Chapter 18A since this year. We found some interesting points worth the attention.</li>
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China further optimized COVID policy. The main reason to ease the policy at this time could be to release risks in advance so as to recover as soon as possible.
The growth curve of biotech is not linear. We analyzed three situations to help investors better understand “the new story” of Biotech at different stages.
We reviewed the performance of Company listed under HKEX Chapter 18A since this year. We found some interesting points worth the attention.


China Healthcare Weekly (Dec.9) - COVID Policy Update, Biotech Growth Curve, HKEX Chapter 18A Review

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<li>The State Council decided to support renovation of medical equipment with special refinancing/financial interest subsidy, which has promoting effect in short-term. Investors are advised to look at it dialectically. </li>
<li>The draft for comments on the centralized procurement of liver function biochemical reagents led by Jiangxi was released. The rules are better than the market expected.</li>
<li>We saw some new changes in VBP. For investors, since VBP is inevitable, it is better to accept it - There are still good opportunities in some cases.</li>
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The State Council decided to support renovation of medical equipment with special refinancing/financial interest subsidy, which has promoting effect in short-term. Investors are advised to look at it dialectically. 
The draft for comments on the centralized procurement of liver function biochemical reagents led by Jiangxi was released. The rules are better than the market expected.
We saw some new changes in VBP. For investors, since VBP is inevitable, it is better to accept it - There are still good opportunities in some cases.


China Healthcare Weekly (Oct.14) - State Finance Discount for Medical Device; IVD VBP; VBP Changes

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<li>The executive meeting of State Council has indicated the future direction of China healthcare industry- With the expansion of the VBP scope, the traditional sales mode will be hit hard.</li>
<li>The pricing system of innovative drugs in national medical insurance negotiation has its logic actually. It could provide enterprises with reasonable profits, but not significant profits or exponential growth.</li>
<li>The approval results of FDA on products of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/legend-biotech-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28963:1" rel="noopener">Legend Biotech (LEGN US)</a> and Junshi could allow investors to have a better judgment on the logic of internationalization of domestic innovative drugs.</li>
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The executive meeting of State Council has indicated the future direction of China healthcare industry- With the expansion of the VBP scope, the traditional sales mode will be hit hard.
The pricing system of innovative drugs in national medical insurance negotiation has its logic actually. It could provide enterprises with reasonable profits, but not significant profits or exponential growth.
The approval results of FDA on products of Legend Biotech (LEGN US) and Junshi could allow investors to have a better judgment on the logic of internationalization of domestic innovative drugs.


China Healthcare Weekly (Feb.18)-VBP Expansion, China Drug Pricing System,FDA Approval,Junshi/Legend

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Clover Biopharmaceuticals is a global commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative vaccines and biologic therapeutic candidates. The company designs, tests, and manufactures biologic products using its protein engineering and cell-culture technology. Its pipeline includes vaccines for seasonal influenza, COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and pneumococcal conjugated vaccines (PCV), as well as therapeutic candidates for infectious diseases, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. Headquartered in Chengdu, China, the company was founded in 2007.

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (Sept 13) – Hansoh, InSilico, Shionogi, Kyowa Kirin, Samsung Bio, SK Biopharm

Hansoh’s risvutatug rezetecan has been included in NMPA’s Priority Review. InSilico initiates rentosertib Phase 3 trial in IPF. Samsung Biologics...

Tina Banerjee

China Healthcare Weekly (Feb.24) - No. 1 Central Document, 8th National VBP, TCM Formula Granules

China unveiled "No. 1 central document" to enhance the development of rural medical market. The 8th national VBP is coming. Pfizer is under heavy...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (Dec.9) - COVID Policy Update, Biotech Growth Curve, HKEX Chapter 18A Review

China further optimized COVID policy, so as to release risks in advance and recover ASAP. The growth curve of biotech is not linear. We reviewed...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (Oct.14) - State Finance Discount for Medical Device; IVD VBP; VBP Changes

The State's finance discount plan for medical device has positive effect. Investors need to view it dialectically; Rule of IVD VBP led by Jiangxi...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (Feb.18)-VBP Expansion, China Drug Pricing System,FDA Approval,Junshi/Legend

We analyzed the VBP scope expansion and logic of drug pricing system in medical insurance negotiation.FDA's attitude on Legend Bio&Junshi's...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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