Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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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

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>Prescription drug sales in Japan in FY25 increased 0.6% YoY to ¥10.8T on an NHI price basis. Takeda Pharmaceutical and Daiichi Sankyo remained the top 2 pharmaceutical companies.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics signed $514M CDMO deal with an undisclosed U.S.-based pharmaceutical company. Celltrion has received approval in Korea to conduct phase 3 clinical trial for its Keytruda biosimilar candidate CT-P51.</li>
<li>Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories expands its strategic partnership with Sanofi to introduce RSV drug, Beyfortus in India. Medanta is entering North-East India by building a 400-bed super specialty hospital in Guwahati.</li>
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Prescription drug sales in Japan in FY25 increased 0.6% YoY to ¥10.8T on an NHI price basis. Takeda Pharmaceutical and Daiichi Sankyo remained the top 2 pharmaceutical companies.
Samsung Biologics signed $514M CDMO deal with an undisclosed U.S.-based pharmaceutical company. Celltrion has received approval in Korea to conduct phase 3 clinical trial for its Keytruda biosimilar candidate CT-P51.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories expands its strategic partnership with Sanofi to introduce RSV drug, Beyfortus in India. Medanta is entering North-East India by building a 400-bed super specialty hospital in Guwahati.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 4)- Takeda Pharma, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, Dr. Reddy’s, Medanta

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<li>SillaJen got FDA nod to expand clinical trial of BAL0891 for acute myeloid leukemia. Akeso received FDA approval for its PD-1 inhibitor penpulimab for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.</li>
<li>Innovent Biologics got approval for limertinib in China for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. CSL launches Andembry Pen for Hereditary Angioedema in Japan.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo submitted indication expansion application in Japan for Enhertu for the treatment of HER2 positive advanced or recurrent solid tumors. Lupin received FDA approval for Tolvaptan Tablets.</li>
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SillaJen got FDA nod to expand clinical trial of BAL0891 for acute myeloid leukemia. Akeso received FDA approval for its PD-1 inhibitor penpulimab for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Innovent Biologics got approval for limertinib in China for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. CSL launches Andembry Pen for Hereditary Angioedema in Japan.
Daiichi Sankyo submitted indication expansion application in Japan for Enhertu for the treatment of HER2 positive advanced or recurrent solid tumors. Lupin received FDA approval for Tolvaptan Tablets.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 27)- Sillajen, Akeso, Innovent Biologics, CSL, Daiichi Sankyo, Lupin

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<li>Daiichi Sankyo received EU approval for Enhertu in breast cancer. Kaken Pharmaceutical in-licensed hereditary angioedema drug candidate sebetralstat for Japan from KalVista Pharmaceuticals for an upfront payment of $11M.</li>
<li>ABL Bio signed £2B+ outlicensing licensing deal with GSK to develop novel medicines for neurodegenerative diseases. Samsung Biologics launched Epysqli, a biosimilar referencing Soliris in the U.S.</li>
<li>U.S. court ruled in favor of Sun Pharma regarding the launch of alopecia areata drug Leqselvi. Mayne Pharma has been involved in a legal proceeding in U.S., brought by TherapeuticsMD.</li>
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Daiichi Sankyo received EU approval for Enhertu in breast cancer. Kaken Pharmaceutical in-licensed hereditary angioedema drug candidate sebetralstat for Japan from KalVista Pharmaceuticals for an upfront payment of $11M.
ABL Bio signed £2B+ outlicensing licensing deal with GSK to develop novel medicines for neurodegenerative diseases. Samsung Biologics launched Epysqli, a biosimilar referencing Soliris in the U.S.
U.S. court ruled in favor of Sun Pharma regarding the launch of alopecia areata drug Leqselvi. Mayne Pharma has been involved in a legal proceeding in U.S., brought by TherapeuticsMD.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 13)- Daiichi Sankyo, Kaken, ABL Bio, Samsung Biologics, Sun Pharma

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<li>Celltrion received FDA approval for Omlyclo, the first and only biosimilar designated as interchangeable with Xolair. Ono Pharmaceutical in-licensed drug candidate for polycythemia vera from Ionis Pharmaceuticals.</li>
<li>Sun Pharmaceutical will acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics for an upfront cash payment of $4.10 per share. Syngene is acquiring Emergent’s biologics facility in Baltimore for $36.5M.</li>
<li>Zydus Lifesciences is acquiring 85.6% stake in in Amplitude Surgical for €257M. Sichuan Kelun received China approval for sacituzumab tirumotecan for certain types of non-small cell lung cancer.</li>
</ul>


Celltrion received FDA approval for Omlyclo, the first and only biosimilar designated as interchangeable with Xolair. Ono Pharmaceutical in-licensed drug candidate for polycythemia vera from Ionis Pharmaceuticals.
Sun Pharmaceutical will acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics for an upfront cash payment of $4.10 per share. Syngene is acquiring Emergent’s biologics facility in Baltimore for $36.5M.
Zydus Lifesciences is acquiring 85.6% stake in in Amplitude Surgical for €257M. Sichuan Kelun received China approval for sacituzumab tirumotecan for certain types of non-small cell lung cancer.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 16)- Celltrion, Ono Pharma, Sun Pharma, Syngene, Zydus, Sichuan Kelun

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Daiichi Sankyo Co, Ltd is a holding company established through merger of Sankyo and Daiichi pharmaceutical. The Group manufactures pharmaceuticals for human/veterinary use and medical tools and equipment. It also researches and promotes products through related companies throughout the world. The Group also produces food, food additives, livestock feeds, and agrochemicals.

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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

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 4)- Takeda Pharma, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, Dr. Reddy’s, Medanta

Takeda retained top slot in domestic market. Samsung Biologics signed major CDMO deal with US client. Celltrion got approval to start trial of...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 27)- Sillajen, Akeso, Innovent Biologics, CSL, Daiichi Sankyo, Lupin

SillaJen got FDA nod for clinical trial indication expansion. FDA approves Akeso’s first drug. Innovent’s cancer drug was approved in China....

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 13)- Daiichi Sankyo, Kaken, ABL Bio, Samsung Biologics, Sun Pharma

Daiichi got EU approval for Enhertu. Kaken Pharma signed inlicensing deal, while ABL stuck outlicensing deal. Sun Pharma's Leqselvi is now free to...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 16)- Celltrion, Ono Pharma, Sun Pharma, Syngene, Zydus, Sichuan Kelun

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

Tina Banerjee

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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

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 4)- Takeda Pharma, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, Dr. Reddy’s, Medanta

Takeda retained top slot in domestic market. Samsung Biologics signed major CDMO deal with US client. Celltrion got approval to start trial of...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 27)- Sillajen, Akeso, Innovent Biologics, CSL, Daiichi Sankyo, Lupin

SillaJen got FDA nod for clinical trial indication expansion. FDA approves Akeso’s first drug. Innovent’s cancer drug was approved in China....

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 13)- Daiichi Sankyo, Kaken, ABL Bio, Samsung Biologics, Sun Pharma

Daiichi got EU approval for Enhertu. Kaken Pharma signed inlicensing deal, while ABL stuck outlicensing deal. Sun Pharma's Leqselvi is now free to...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 16)- Celltrion, Ono Pharma, Sun Pharma, Syngene, Zydus, Sichuan Kelun

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

Tina Banerjee

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