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Tina Banerjee

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<li>Sino Biopharmaceutical got indication expansion approval for benmelstobart in stage III NSCLC in China. Hansoh Pharmaceutical got EU approval for Ameile as first-line treatment of advanced NSCLC.</li>
<li>EMA validated Daiichi Sankyo’s marketing authorization application for Enhertu as a monotherapy for HER2+ breast cancer. FDA accepted Ono Pharmaceutical’s NDA for primary central nervous system lymphoma drug candidate tirabrutinib.</li>
<li>ABL Bio initiates global phase 2 trial evaluating ABL111 as first-line treatment for metastatic gastric cancer. CSL entered an exclusive outlicensing agreement with Eli Lilly to develop and commercialise clazakizumab.</li>
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Sino Biopharmaceutical got indication expansion approval for benmelstobart in stage III NSCLC in China. Hansoh Pharmaceutical got EU approval for Ameile as first-line treatment of advanced NSCLC.
EMA validated Daiichi Sankyo’s marketing authorization application for Enhertu as a monotherapy for HER2+ breast cancer. FDA accepted Ono Pharmaceutical’s NDA for primary central nervous system lymphoma drug candidate tirabrutinib.
ABL Bio initiates global phase 2 trial evaluating ABL111 as first-line treatment for metastatic gastric cancer. CSL entered an exclusive outlicensing agreement with Eli Lilly to develop and commercialise clazakizumab.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 22) – Sino Bio, Hansoh Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Ono, ABL Bio, CSL

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ihh-healthcare-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:876:1" rel="noopener">IHH Healthcare (IHH MK)</a> is facing a legal headwind after a Tokyo District Court dismissed its damage claims against Daiichi Sankyo related to the acquisition of Fortis Healthcare.</li>
<li>However, accelerated growth momentum reported in 2Q26 financial result, in particular recovery in Singapore operation, raises conviction on the strength of the core operation of IHH.</li>
<li>Amid rising demand, IHH remains confident in its growth path. The company has reaffirmed 2026 EBITDA and PATMI margins guidance at 22–24% and 8–10%, respectively.</li>
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IHH Healthcare (IHH MK) is facing a legal headwind after a Tokyo District Court dismissed its damage claims against Daiichi Sankyo related to the acquisition of Fortis Healthcare.
However, accelerated growth momentum reported in 2Q26 financial result, in particular recovery in Singapore operation, raises conviction on the strength of the core operation of IHH.
Amid rising demand, IHH remains confident in its growth path. The company has reaffirmed 2026 EBITDA and PATMI margins guidance at 22–24% and 8–10%, respectively.


IHH Healthcare (IHH MK): Faster Growth Momentum in 2Q Raises Hope Amid Persisting Legal Headwinds

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<li>Innovent Biologics entered a strategic collaboration with Eli Lilly, to advance novel medicines in oncology and immunology. InSilico and China Medical System Holdings stuck partnership on innovative drug development.</li>
<li>Eisai’s Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector gets priority review in China. FDA accepted Takeda’s NDA for oveporexton for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1, with a decision date in 3Q26.</li>
<li>Alteogen’s once-monthly obesity treatment candidate matches weight loss effects of Eli Lilly's once-weekly retatrutide, currently under development. Pharmaessentia plans to invest $46M to establish a manufacturing subsidiary in Puerto Rico.</li>
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Innovent Biologics entered a strategic collaboration with Eli Lilly, to advance novel medicines in oncology and immunology. InSilico and China Medical System Holdings stuck partnership on innovative drug development.
Eisai’s Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector gets priority review in China. FDA accepted Takeda’s NDA for oveporexton for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1, with a decision date in 3Q26.
Alteogen’s once-monthly obesity treatment candidate matches weight loss effects of Eli Lilly's once-weekly retatrutide, currently under development. Pharmaessentia plans to invest $46M to establish a manufacturing subsidiary in Puerto Rico.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 15)–Innovent Bio, InSilico, Eisai, Takeda, Alteogen, Pharmaessentia

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<li>Shanghai Henlius Biotech entered outlicensing agreement with Eisai for serplulimab for upfront payment of $75M. Wuxi Biologics has signed a license and research service agreement with Vertex Pharmaceuticals. </li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo’s indication expansion application for Datroway in TNBC has been accepted and granted Priority Review in the U.S. PeptiDream has initiated registrational Phase 2 clinical trial of radiotherapeutic candidate.</li>
<li>ABL Bio submitted clinical trial application to the FDA for a Phase 1 clinical trial of ADC candidate ABL209. SK Bioscience is in-licensing a clinical-stage RSV vaccine candidate.</li>
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Shanghai Henlius Biotech entered outlicensing agreement with Eisai for serplulimab for upfront payment of $75M. Wuxi Biologics has signed a license and research service agreement with Vertex Pharmaceuticals. 
Daiichi Sankyo’s indication expansion application for Datroway in TNBC has been accepted and granted Priority Review in the U.S. PeptiDream has initiated registrational Phase 2 clinical trial of radiotherapeutic candidate.
ABL Bio submitted clinical trial application to the FDA for a Phase 1 clinical trial of ADC candidate ABL209. SK Bioscience is in-licensing a clinical-stage RSV vaccine candidate.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 8) – Henlius Bio, Wuxi Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, Peptidream, ABL Bio

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<li>Insilico Medicine entered into outlicensing agreement for ISM8969 with Hygtia Therapeutics for upfront and milestone payment of $66M. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu got its sixth indication approval in China.</li>
<li>Shionogi will pick up Pfizer’s 11.7% stake in HIV-focused ViiV Healthcare for $2.1B. Alteogen signed an exclusive license agreement with GSK’s subsidiary Tesaro for ALT-B4 for upfront payment of $20M.</li>
<li>HK inno.N completes enrolment for Phase 3 clinical trial for its once-weekly GLP-1 obesity drug candidate, IN-B00009. Sun Pharmaceutical has received approval for generic version of semaglutide injection in India.</li>
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Insilico Medicine entered into outlicensing agreement for ISM8969 with Hygtia Therapeutics for upfront and milestone payment of $66M. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu got its sixth indication approval in China.
Shionogi will pick up Pfizer’s 11.7% stake in HIV-focused ViiV Healthcare for $2.1B. Alteogen signed an exclusive license agreement with GSK’s subsidiary Tesaro for ALT-B4 for upfront payment of $20M.
HK inno.N completes enrolment for Phase 3 clinical trial for its once-weekly GLP-1 obesity drug candidate, IN-B00009. Sun Pharmaceutical has received approval for generic version of semaglutide injection in India.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (January 25) – InSilico, Daiichi, Shionogi, Alteogen, HK Inno, Sun Pharma

Japan

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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APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 22) – Sino Bio, Hansoh Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Ono, ABL Bio, CSL

Hansoh Pharma got EU approval for Ameile. EMA validated Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu in breast cancer. FDA accepted Ono Pharmaceutical’s tirabrutinib....

Tina Banerjee

IHH Healthcare (IHH MK): Faster Growth Momentum in 2Q Raises Hope Amid Persisting Legal Headwinds

IHH is facing a legal headwind after a Tokyo Court dismissed its damage claims against Daiichi Sankyo. However, accelerated momentum reported in...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 15)–Innovent Bio, InSilico, Eisai, Takeda, Alteogen, Pharmaessentia

Few Chinese biotech companies entered drug development collaborations. Eisai’s Leqembi autoinjector gets priority review in China. FDA will likely...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 8) – Henlius Bio, Wuxi Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, Peptidream, ABL Bio

Henlius stuck outlicensing deal with Eisai. Wuxi Bio signs deal with Vertex. Daiichi’s Datroway got priority review in U.S. for TNBC. PeptiDream...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (January 25) – InSilico, Daiichi, Shionogi, Alteogen, HK Inno, Sun Pharma

InSilico entered outlicensing deal. Daiichi’s Enhertu got China approval for 6th indication. Shionogi will pick up Pfizer’s stake in ViiV...

Tina Banerjee

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