Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

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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.

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Cloudbreak Pharma / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Cloudbreak re-filed for a Hong Kong listing in December 2024 to raise at least USD 100 million.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at updates to its product lines. The progress of core products is on track while there are significant delays observed for other products.</li>
<li>We have a negative readthrough from the leading competitor of its core product.</li>
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Cloudbreak re-filed for a Hong Kong listing in December 2024 to raise at least USD 100 million.
In this note, we look at updates to its product lines. The progress of core products is on track while there are significant delays observed for other products.
We have a negative readthrough from the leading competitor of its core product.


Cloudbreak 拨康视云 IPO: Negative Readthrough from Underperforming Market Leader

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech C / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The national centralized procurement of high-value medical consumables for intraocular lens (IOL) and medical consumables related to sports medicine released results, with lower than expected price reductions. </li>
<li>Despite anti-corruption campaign, the business/profit model validation process of Chinese Biotech has not slowed down. There’s a chance to see Chinese Biotech turn losses into profits in 2024-2025.</li>
<li>Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech (688298 CH) once brought considerable returns to investors, but now the beautiful story is over.After deletion from CSI Medical Service Index, share price could remain weak.</li>
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The national centralized procurement of high-value medical consumables for intraocular lens (IOL) and medical consumables related to sports medicine released results, with lower than expected price reductions. 
Despite anti-corruption campaign, the business/profit model validation process of Chinese Biotech has not slowed down. There’s a chance to see Chinese Biotech turn losses into profits in 2024-2025.
Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech (688298 CH) once brought considerable returns to investors, but now the beautiful story is over.After deletion from CSI Medical Service Index, share price could remain weak.


China Healthcare Weekly (Dec.1) - Medical Device VBP, Biotech to Breakeven Soon, Orient Gene Biotech

Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The national centralized procurement of high-value medical consumables such as intraocular lens (IOL) and sports medicine medical consumables is about to begin. We listed the companies that could be affected.</li>
<li>The instability of policies seems to be a consensus among investors regarding China healthcare. However, if truly understand the logic behind policy changes and industry shifts, investors will maintain optimism.</li>
<li>We analyzed the key points of Biokin. Its valuation is ridiculously high considering the current pipeline situation and commercialization outlook. We think the bubble will eventually burst (e.g. 50% downside).</li>
</ul>


The national centralized procurement of high-value medical consumables such as intraocular lens (IOL) and sports medicine medical consumables is about to begin. We listed the companies that could be affected.
The instability of policies seems to be a consensus among investors regarding China healthcare. However, if truly understand the logic behind policy changes and industry shifts, investors will maintain optimism.
We analyzed the key points of Biokin. Its valuation is ridiculously high considering the current pipeline situation and commercialization outlook. We think the bubble will eventually burst (e.g. 50% downside).


China Healthcare Weekly (Sep.22) - Medical Device VBP, Restore Optimism on Healthcare, Biokin Pharma

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<li>The 9th national VBP is drawing near. As all drugs under national/provincial VBP are scheduled to be executed before 2025/12/31, there should be new policies in 2026 and beyond.</li>
<li>The capabilities of Chinese pharmaceutical companies in ADC field have at least stepped onto a platform to compete with international giants, which is clearly more progressive than during PD-1 era.</li>
<li>We analyzed key points of Ovctek. Its investment logic has changed and centralized procurement will break investors' expectations for Ovctek’s future performance growth. Valuation may continue to be under pressure.</li>
</ul>


The 9th national VBP is drawing near. As all drugs under national/provincial VBP are scheduled to be executed before 2025/12/31, there should be new policies in 2026 and beyond.
The capabilities of Chinese pharmaceutical companies in ADC field have at least stepped onto a platform to compete with international giants, which is clearly more progressive than during PD-1 era.
We analyzed key points of Ovctek. Its investment logic has changed and centralized procurement will break investors' expectations for Ovctek’s future performance growth. Valuation may continue to be under pressure.


China Healthcare Weekly (May.26)- 9th National VBP, China's Strength in ADC Field, Ovctek, Eyebright

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gaush-meditech-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35250:1" rel="noopener">Gaush Meditech (GMT HK)</a> is a leading total solution provider of ophthalmic medical devices industry.</li>
<li>The irreplaceability of Gaush in the whole industrial chain is actually not high based on its current business model.The proprietary product business may also need to face different policy risks.</li>
<li>Together with other uncertainties such as increasing market competition and medical reform policy in China, we are conservative about Gaush’s outlook at the current stage.  </li>
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Gaush Meditech (GMT HK) is a leading total solution provider of ophthalmic medical devices industry.
The irreplaceability of Gaush in the whole industrial chain is actually not high based on its current business model.The proprietary product business may also need to face different policy risks.
Together with other uncertainties such as increasing market competition and medical reform policy in China, we are conservative about Gaush’s outlook at the current stage.  


Pre-IPO Gaush Meditech - The "Middlemen" Have Many Challenges

China

Eyebright Medical Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. produces and sells medical devices. The Company manufactures and sells implantable ophthalmic supplies, surgical instruments, and other products. Eyebright Medical Technology (Beijing) markets its products throughout China.

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Eyebright Medical Technology (688050 CH)

Cloudbreak 拨康视云 IPO: Negative Readthrough from Underperforming Market Leader

Cloudbreak re-files for Hong Kong listing to raise $100M, core product progress on track but delays in other products, negative readthrough from...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China Healthcare Weekly (Dec.1) - Medical Device VBP, Biotech to Breakeven Soon, Orient Gene Biotech

VBP result for intraocular lens/sports medicine consumables is better than expected.There’s a chance to see Chinese Biotech turn loss into profits...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (Sep.22) - Medical Device VBP, Restore Optimism on Healthcare, Biokin Pharma

National VBP of intraocular lens/sports medicine medical consumables begins.Investors will maintain optimism when understand the logic behind...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (May.26)- 9th National VBP, China's Strength in ADC Field, Ovctek, Eyebright

The 9th national VBP is coming, but policy could change from 2026.We see positive factors in the performance of Chinese company in ADC field, who...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Pre-IPO Gaush Meditech - The "Middlemen" Have Many Challenges

The irreplaceability of Gaush in the whole industrial chain is not high based on its business model. Gaush's business has to face various policy...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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Cloudbreak 拨康视云 IPO: Negative Readthrough from Underperforming Market Leader

​Cloudbreak re-files for Hong Kong listing to raise $100M, core product progress on track but delays in other products, negative readthrough from...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China Healthcare Weekly (Dec.1) - Medical Device VBP, Biotech to Breakeven Soon, Orient Gene Biotech

VBP result for intraocular lens/sports medicine consumables is better than expected.There’s a chance to see Chinese Biotech turn loss into profits...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (Sep.22) - Medical Device VBP, Restore Optimism on Healthcare, Biokin Pharma

National VBP of intraocular lens/sports medicine medical consumables begins.Investors will maintain optimism when understand the logic behind...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (May.26)- 9th National VBP, China's Strength in ADC Field, Ovctek, Eyebright

The 9th national VBP is coming, but policy could change from 2026.We see positive factors in the performance of Chinese company in ADC field, who...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Pre-IPO Gaush Meditech - The "Middlemen" Have Many Challenges

The irreplaceability of Gaush in the whole industrial chain is not high based on its business model. Gaush's business has to face various policy...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Cloudbreak re-files for Hong Kong listing to raise $100M, core product progress on track but delays in other products, negative readthrough from...