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Tina Banerjee

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<li>CStone Pharmaceuticals got additional indication approval for sugemalimab from UK MHRA in NSCLC. HBM Holdings entered into an exclusive license agreement and equity partnership agreement with Solstice Oncology.</li>
<li>Astellas Pharma and Vir Biotechnology entered a global strategic collaboration to advance VIR-5500 for prostate cancer. Bora Pharmaceuticals has renewed a five-year manufacturing partnership with GSK.</li>
<li>Lupin received EC approval for ranibizumab biosimilar. Zydus Lifesciences announces successful clinical development of pembrolizumab biosimilar candidate FYB206. FDA has accepted for review Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories’ BLA for Orencia biosimilar.</li>
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CStone Pharmaceuticals got additional indication approval for sugemalimab from UK MHRA in NSCLC. HBM Holdings entered into an exclusive license agreement and equity partnership agreement with Solstice Oncology.
Astellas Pharma and Vir Biotechnology entered a global strategic collaboration to advance VIR-5500 for prostate cancer. Bora Pharmaceuticals has renewed a five-year manufacturing partnership with GSK.
Lupin received EC approval for ranibizumab biosimilar. Zydus Lifesciences announces successful clinical development of pembrolizumab biosimilar candidate FYB206. FDA has accepted for review Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories’ BLA for Orencia biosimilar.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (March 1) – CStone, HBM, Astellas, Bora Pharma, Lupin, Zydus Lifesciences

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<ul><li>As per IQVIA, IPM recorded strong growth for Jan-26 at 11% YoY (vs 15% in Dec-25), units grew by 1.1% YoY (4.4%% in Dec-25).</li><li>Growth was led by CVS, anti-diabetes, CNS, VMN, and oncology segments, while growth in anti-infective, gastro, respiratory, derma, and pain grew at par or marginal below compared to IPM growth.</li><li>Our view: IPM growth was steady at 11% YoY in Jan-26, largely led by price growth and traction in chronic therapies.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

As per IQVIA, IPM recorded strong growth for Jan-26 at 11% YoY (vs 15% in Dec-25), units grew by 1.1% YoY (4.4%% in Dec-25).Growth was led by CVS, anti-diabetes, CNS, VMN, and oncology segments, while growth in anti-infective, gastro, respiratory, derma, and pain grew at par or marginal below compared to IPM growth.Our view: IPM growth was steady at 11% YoY in Jan-26, largely led by price growth and traction in chronic therapies.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Pharmaceuticals: IPM: steady 11% growth in Jan-26

<ul><li>As per IQVIA, IPM recorded strong growth for Dec-25 at 15% YoY (vs 8.6% in Nov-25), unit grew by 4.4% YoY (-2.8% in Nov-25)</li><li>Growth was led by CVS, anti-diabetes, CNS, and oncology segments, while growth in anti-infective, gastro, respiratory, and pain grew at par or marginal below compared to IPM growth</li><li>For Q3FY26, IPM grew 11.8% YoY and unit growth was at 1.6% YoY.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

As per IQVIA, IPM recorded strong growth for Dec-25 at 15% YoY (vs 8.6% in Nov-25), unit grew by 4.4% YoY (-2.8% in Nov-25)Growth was led by CVS, anti-diabetes, CNS, and oncology segments, while growth in anti-infective, gastro, respiratory, and pain grew at par or marginal below compared to IPM growthFor Q3FY26, IPM grew 11.8% YoY and unit growth was at 1.6% YoY.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Pharmaceuticals: IPM: strong 15% growth in Dec-25

<ul><li>The India Pharma and Healthcare sector is expected to see moderate revenue growth as EBITDA margins remain flat</li><li>We project sales/EBITDA growth of 11%/10% YoY for our coverage universe</li><li>Our assumptions are: (1) Pharma coverage will see 10% YoY sales growth driven by 11% YoY increase in the India business</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The India Pharma and Healthcare sector is expected to see moderate revenue growth as EBITDA margins remain flatWe project sales/EBITDA growth of 11%/10% YoY for our coverage universeOur assumptions are: (1) Pharma coverage will see 10% YoY sales growth driven by 11% YoY increase in the India businessContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Pharma and Healthcare (Q3FY26E Results Preview): Base business momentum to offset gRevlimid drag

<ul><li>Asian Paints: APNT’s consolidated revenue grew 6.3% YoY to INR 85.3bn (HSIE: INR 80.5bn)</li><li>Decorative clocked 10.9/6% volume/value growth, driven by intensified brand-building, step-up in product regionalization, widening B2B net, and early festive demand</li><li>Extended monsoon did partially impact sales momentum though</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Asian Paints: APNT’s consolidated revenue grew 6.3% YoY to INR 85.3bn (HSIE: INR 80.5bn)Decorative clocked 10.9/6% volume/value growth, driven by intensified brand-building, step-up in product regionalization, widening B2B net, and early festive demandExtended monsoon did partially impact sales momentum thoughContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

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Eris Lifesciences is an Indian pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and markets branded formulations. The company focuses on chronic and sub-chronic therapies, including products for cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, pain management, gastroenterology, and dermatology. Eris Lifesciences was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (March 1) – CStone, HBM, Astellas, Bora Pharma, Lupin, Zydus Lifesciences

CStone’s sugemalimab got label expansion in UK. HBM Holdings entered exclusive license agreement with Solstice Oncology. Astellas Pharma and Vir...

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Pharmaceuticals: IPM: steady 11% growth in Jan-26

As per IQVIA, IPM recorded strong growth for Jan-26 at 11% YoY (vs 15% in Dec-25), units grew by 1.1% YoY (4.4%% in Dec-25). Growth was led by CVS,...

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Pharmaceuticals: IPM: strong 15% growth in Dec-25

Growth was led by CVS, anti-diabetes, CNS, and oncology segments, while growth in anti-infective, gastro, respiratory, and pain grew at par or...

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Pharma and Healthcare (Q3FY26E Results Preview): Base business momentum to offset gRevlimid drag

The India Pharma and Healthcare sector is expected to see moderate revenue growth as EBITDA margins remain flat. We project sales/EBITDA growth of...

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HSIE Results Daily: Asian Paints, Infoedge, Ashok Leyland, Max Financial Services...

Decorative clocked 10.9/6% volume/value growth, driven by intensified brand-building, step-up in product regionalization, widening B2B net, and...

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