Equity Long-Short Analyst

Pyari Menon

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>In this report we analyzed data from technical publications to review leadership in RNA related therapeutics. We have listed the top thirty.</li>
<li>In terms of quantity and quality of innovations <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alnylam-pharmaceuticals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2191:1" rel="noopener">Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY US)</a>  and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/moderna-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28744:1" rel="noopener">Moderna (MRNA US)</a>  are best positioned. Among private companies Senda Biosciences screened well. </li>
<li>Partnerships and acquisitions  between RNA startups and big pharma as well as between big pharma and big pharma highlight RNA's potential versatility, risks and the necessity for RNA related exposure.</li>
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In this report we analyzed data from technical publications to review leadership in RNA related therapeutics. We have listed the top thirty.
In terms of quantity and quality of innovations Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY US)  and Moderna (MRNA US)  are best positioned. Among private companies Senda Biosciences screened well. 
Partnerships and acquisitions  between RNA startups and big pharma as well as between big pharma and big pharma highlight RNA's potential versatility, risks and the necessity for RNA related exposure.


Who Are Leading the Charge in the RNAissance of Medicine

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<li>Innovation data suggests that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bayer-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26881:1" rel="noopener">Bayer AG (BAYN GY)</a> has an almost monopoly stake in agriculture-related microbial, followed by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dupont-de-nemours-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9239:1" rel="noopener">DuPont (DD US)</a> </li>
<li>In non-ag microbial space <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/moderna-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28744:1" rel="noopener">Moderna Inc (MRNA US)</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/codexis-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26400:1" rel="noopener">Codexis Inc (CDXS US)</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/regeneron-pharmaceuticals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9167:1" rel="noopener">Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN US),</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/immatics-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33092:1" rel="noopener">Immatics NV (IMTX US)</a> lead the field</li>
<li>In the nascent area of bacteriophages which could be a game-changer to fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/johnson-johnson" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1132:1" rel="noopener">Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ US)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pfizer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1131:1" rel="noopener">Pfizer Inc (PFE US) </a>lead</li>
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Innovation data suggests that Bayer AG (BAYN GY) has an almost monopoly stake in agriculture-related microbial, followed by DuPont (DD US) 
In non-ag microbial space Moderna Inc (MRNA US),  Codexis Inc (CDXS US),  Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN US),Immatics NV (IMTX US) lead the field
In the nascent area of bacteriophages which could be a game-changer to fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM, Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ US), and Pfizer Inc (PFE US) lead


Insights from Data Mining Technical Publications - Microbes - Bacteriophages

Healthcare Analyst

Wilfred Yuen

Equity Bottom-Up

Sino Biopharmaceutical / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Today SBP (1177.HK) announced two deals today: 1) licensing out ex-China rights of PDE3/4 inhibitor TQC3721 to AstraZeneca; 2) obtained China sales right for two respiratory drugs from GSK</li>
<li>SBP will receive USD200m upfront from AstraZeneca (mgmt expects majority to recognise in 2H26); SBP expects c.RMB1bn incremental revenue from GSK's Trelegy Ellipta and Anoro Ellipta in China.</li>
<li>On future BD deals, SBP highlights key data readouts and registration study initiations in 2H26, as well as key upcoming IND filings. See below tables for details.</li>
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Today SBP (1177.HK) announced two deals today: 1) licensing out ex-China rights of PDE3/4 inhibitor TQC3721 to AstraZeneca; 2) obtained China sales right for two respiratory drugs from GSK
SBP will receive USD200m upfront from AstraZeneca (mgmt expects majority to recognise in 2H26); SBP expects c.RMB1bn incremental revenue from GSK's Trelegy Ellipta and Anoro Ellipta in China.
On future BD deals, SBP highlights key data readouts and registration study initiations in 2H26, as well as key upcoming IND filings. See below tables for details.


Sino Biopharm (1177.HK): Call Takeaways on BD Deals with AstraZeneca and GSK

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.

Event-Driven

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<li>A group of shareholders raised around US$530m in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mankind-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36389:1" rel="noopener">Mankind Pharma</a>(MP) IPO in May 2023. The pre-IPO shareholders will be released from their lockup soon.</li>
<li>MP is a pharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing a range of pharmaceutical formulations across various acute and chronic therapeutic areas, as well as several consumer healthcare products.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and recent updates.</li>
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A group of shareholders raised around US$530m in Mankind Pharma(MP) IPO in May 2023. The pre-IPO shareholders will be released from their lockup soon.
MP is a pharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing a range of pharmaceutical formulations across various acute and chronic therapeutic areas, as well as several consumer healthcare products.
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and recent updates.


Mankind Pharma Lock-Up - A US$1.1bn+ Lockup Release

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>Simcere inks outlicensing agreement with Roche for tri-specific antibody in total deal value of $2B+. Hutchmed enters outlicense agreement with GSK for first-in-class drug candidate for upfront payment of $110M.</li>
<li>Akeso’s ivonescimab demonstrates significant overall survival benefit in Keytruda head-to-head trial in NSCLC. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu has been approved in EU for the first-line treatment of HER2 positive breast cancer.</li>
<li>Alteogen inked agreement with Novartis for the development and commercialization of subcutaneous products utilizing ALT-B4. Pharmaessentia secured FDA approval of Besremi for the treatment of essential thrombocythemia.</li>
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Simcere inks outlicensing agreement with Roche for tri-specific antibody in total deal value of $2B+. Hutchmed enters outlicense agreement with GSK for first-in-class drug candidate for upfront payment of $110M.
Akeso’s ivonescimab demonstrates significant overall survival benefit in Keytruda head-to-head trial in NSCLC. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu has been approved in EU for the first-line treatment of HER2 positive breast cancer.
Alteogen inked agreement with Novartis for the development and commercialization of subcutaneous products utilizing ALT-B4. Pharmaessentia secured FDA approval of Besremi for the treatment of essential thrombocythemia.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Sept 6) – Simcere, Hutchmed, Akeso, Daiichi Sankyo, Alteogen, Pharmaessentia

United Kingdom

GSK is a British multinational biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and delivery of innovative vaccines and specialty medicines. It addresses major disease areas including HIV, respiratory, oncology, and infectious diseases. The company was established in 2000 through the merger of Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham, and is headquartered in London, England.

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Pyari Menon

Insights from Data Mining Technical Publications - Microbes - Bacteriophages

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Pyari Menon

Sino Biopharm (1177.HK): Call Takeaways on BD Deals with AstraZeneca and GSK

SBP to receive USD200m upfront from AZ for license-out PDE3/4. SBP obtained sales rights of 2 GSK drugs (with c.RMB1bn revenue). SBP highlights its...

Wilfred Yuen

Mankind Pharma Lock-Up - A US$1.1bn+ Lockup Release

The two pre-IPO investors have launched a block to sell around US$591m worth of Mankind Pharma shares. Since the lockup on the shares expired not...

Sumeet Singh

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Sept 6) – Simcere, Hutchmed, Akeso, Daiichi Sankyo, Alteogen, Pharmaessentia

Simcere and Hutchmend inked outlicensing deals with Roche and GSK, respectively. Akeso’s ivonescimab extends lives vs Keytruda. Alteogen inked...

Tina Banerjee

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