Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Eli Lilly announced positive topline results from Phase 3 trial, evaluating orforglipron, discovered by Chugai. Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical initiated Phase 3 trial of HP-6050, a transdermal formulation for sedation in Japan.</li>
<li>WuXi XDC completed GMP release of its new drug product facility in China. CSPC Pharmaceutical’s application for marketing approval of Semaglutide Injection has been accepted by the NMPA of China.</li>
<li>Junshi Biosciences’s indication expansion application for toripalimab for treatment of urothelial carcinoma has been accepted in China. Hanmi Pharma advances HM17321, a first-in-class obesity therapy, into global Phase 1 trials.</li>
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Eli Lilly announced positive topline results from Phase 3 trial, evaluating orforglipron, discovered by Chugai. Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical initiated Phase 3 trial of HP-6050, a transdermal formulation for sedation in Japan.
WuXi XDC completed GMP release of its new drug product facility in China. CSPC Pharmaceutical’s application for marketing approval of Semaglutide Injection has been accepted by the NMPA of China.
Junshi Biosciences’s indication expansion application for toripalimab for treatment of urothelial carcinoma has been accepted in China. Hanmi Pharma advances HM17321, a first-in-class obesity therapy, into global Phase 1 trials.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 10) – Chugai, Hisamitsu, Wuxi XDC, CSPC Pharma, Junshi Bio, Hanmi Pharma

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Ascentage Pharma Group Corp / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ascentage-pharma-group-inter" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27824:1" rel="noopener">Ascentage Pharma Group Corp (6855 HK)</a> (AP) aims to raise around US$196m via  top-up placement.</li>
<li>The company has undertaken a number of deals in the past, with none of the deals having done well. Although stock momentum has been strong this year.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Ascentage Pharma Group Corp (6855 HK) (AP) aims to raise around US$196m via  top-up placement.
The company has undertaken a number of deals in the past, with none of the deals having done well. Although stock momentum has been strong this year.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Ascentage Pharma Top-Up Placement - Past Deals Didn't Done Well, Stock up a Lot but Sector Is Strong

Equity Bottom-Up

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hansoh-pharmaceutical-group-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23675:1" rel="noopener">Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group (3692 HK)</a> granted an exclusive worldwide license to develop, manufacture, and commercialize HS-20094, an investigational dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist.</li>
<li>Globally, the only approved dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist is Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, which garnered revenue of $4.9B in 2024, with a potential of peak global sales of $27.2B by 2030.</li>
<li>Hansoh’s mainstay drug Ameile was approved for an additional indication of treatment of adult patients with stage II to IIIB NSCLC whose tumors have EGFR mutations.</li>
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Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group (3692 HK) granted an exclusive worldwide license to develop, manufacture, and commercialize HS-20094, an investigational dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist.
Globally, the only approved dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist is Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, which garnered revenue of $4.9B in 2024, with a potential of peak global sales of $27.2B by 2030.
Hansoh’s mainstay drug Ameile was approved for an additional indication of treatment of adult patients with stage II to IIIB NSCLC whose tumors have EGFR mutations.


Hansoh Pharmaceutical (3692 HK): Outlicensing and Indication Expansion Of Core Drug Augur Well

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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

Innovent Biologics Inc / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innovent-biologics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27452:1" rel="noopener">Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK)</a> aims to raise around US$500m for R&amp;D and marketing.</li>
<li>The company has undertaken a number of deals in the past, with the overall results being mixed but recent deals have done well.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK) aims to raise around US$500m for R&amp;D and marketing.
The company has undertaken a number of deals in the past, with the overall results being mixed but recent deals have done well.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Innovent Biologics Placement - Second for the Month, Stock Has Doubled but Momentum Is Strong

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Eli Lilly and Company discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells pharmaceutical products for humans and animals.  The Company's products are sold in countries around the world.  Eli Lilly's products include neuroscience products, endocrine products, anti-infectives, cardiovascular agents, oncology products, and animal health products.

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 10) – Chugai, Hisamitsu, Wuxi XDC, CSPC Pharma, Junshi Bio, Hanmi Pharma

Obesity treatment related development dominated the week, with Chugai’s drug candidate meeting Phase 3 trial goals, CSPC is a step ahead for...

Tina Banerjee

Ascentage Pharma Top-Up Placement - Past Deals Didn't Done Well, Stock up a Lot but Sector Is Strong

Ascentage Pharma Group Corp (6855 HK) (AP) aims to raise around US$196m via top-up placement. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Hansoh Pharmaceutical (3692 HK): Outlicensing and Indication Expansion Of Core Drug Augur Well

Hansoh Pharma grants license for dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist to Regeneron, aiming to tap global weight loss market. Flagship drug Ameile also...

Tina Banerjee

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

Innovent Biologics Placement - Second for the Month, Stock Has Doubled but Momentum Is Strong

Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK) aims to raise around US$500m for R&D and marketing. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 10) – Chugai, Hisamitsu, Wuxi XDC, CSPC Pharma, Junshi Bio, Hanmi Pharma

Obesity treatment related development dominated the week, with Chugai’s drug candidate meeting Phase 3 trial goals, CSPC is a step ahead for...

Tina Banerjee

Ascentage Pharma Top-Up Placement - Past Deals Didn't Done Well, Stock up a Lot but Sector Is Strong

Ascentage Pharma Group Corp (6855 HK) (AP) aims to raise around US$196m via top-up placement. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Hansoh Pharmaceutical (3692 HK): Outlicensing and Indication Expansion Of Core Drug Augur Well

​Hansoh Pharma grants license for dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist to Regeneron, aiming to tap global weight loss market. Flagship drug Ameile also...

Tina Banerjee

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

Innovent Biologics Placement - Second for the Month, Stock Has Doubled but Momentum Is Strong

Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK) aims to raise around US$500m for R&D and marketing. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Hansoh Pharma grants license for dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist to Regeneron, aiming to tap global weight loss market. Flagship drug Ameile also...