HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Capital Markets

United Laboratories / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>WuXi AppTec’s 25H1 Profit Alert indicates the whole year performance may beat expectations. However, “valuation discount” reflects geopolitical risks. The intensive share repurchases is insignificant compared with previous share reductions.</li>
<li>Sino Biopharm will pay US$500.9 million to acquire LaNova. Based on pipeline/licensing cooperation, this is a deal with very high cost performance. However, valuation contribution may remain to be seen.</li>
<li>United Lab plans to raise HK$2.17 billion in net proceeds from Placement. Valuation logic will shift from a traditional bulk medicine company to innovative drug company. 15x P/E is expected.</li>
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WuXi AppTec’s 25H1 Profit Alert indicates the whole year performance may beat expectations. However, “valuation discount” reflects geopolitical risks. The intensive share repurchases is insignificant compared with previous share reductions.
Sino Biopharm will pay US$500.9 million to acquire LaNova. Based on pipeline/licensing cooperation, this is a deal with very high cost performance. However, valuation contribution may remain to be seen.
United Lab plans to raise HK$2.17 billion in net proceeds from Placement. Valuation logic will shift from a traditional bulk medicine company to innovative drug company. 15x P/E is expected.


China Healthcare Weekly(July20)-WuXi AppTec 25H1, Sino Biopharm Acquire LaNova, United Lab Placement

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/3sbio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:459:1" rel="noopener">3SBio Inc (1530 HK)</a> signed an outlicensing deal worth more than $6B with Pfizer for its PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody, SSGJ-707. Since signing the deal, 3SBio shares rallied more than 55%.</li>
<li>Considering deals signed with Chinese companies for bispecific antibody drug candidates in recent times, 3SBio seems to have secured best valuation for its asset.</li>
<li>Initiation of global trial of SSGJ-707 and data readout from its ongoing China trials for additional indications, continued strong financial performance, and new approvals are upcoming catalysts.</li>
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3SBio Inc (1530 HK) signed an outlicensing deal worth more than $6B with Pfizer for its PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody, SSGJ-707. Since signing the deal, 3SBio shares rallied more than 55%.
Considering deals signed with Chinese companies for bispecific antibody drug candidates in recent times, 3SBio seems to have secured best valuation for its asset.
Initiation of global trial of SSGJ-707 and data readout from its ongoing China trials for additional indications, continued strong financial performance, and new approvals are upcoming catalysts.


3SBio Inc (1530 HK): Licensing Deal a Market Hit; Will It Continue?

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Index Rebalance

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<li>We screen the Mainland Securities ahead of the HSCEI review result, due on 20 Nov 2026 after market close.</li>
<li>One ADD and one DELETE are screened as high-conviction calls this cycle.</li>
<li>We also include one mid-conviction ADD and one low-conviction DELETE.</li>
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We screen the Mainland Securities ahead of the HSCEI review result, due on 20 Nov 2026 after market close.
One ADD and one DELETE are screened as high-conviction calls this cycle.
We also include one mid-conviction ADD and one low-conviction DELETE.


Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Sino Biopharmaceutical’s NDA for bispecific ADC, TQB2102, has been accepted by NMPA for breast cancer. CHMP recommended approval of Impact Therapeutics’ Sepalna for epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancers.</li>
<li>FDA granted priority review to Takeda’s zasocitinib for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Daiichi Sankyo announced positive results from the Phase 3 trial evaluating Enhertu as a first-line treatment of NSCLC.</li>
<li>SK Biopharmaceuticals has signed a license and equity investment agreement with 1ST Biotherapeutics to secure global exclusive development and commercialization rights for a new drug candidate for Parkinson's disease.</li>
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Sino Biopharmaceutical’s NDA for bispecific ADC, TQB2102, has been accepted by NMPA for breast cancer. CHMP recommended approval of Impact Therapeutics’ Sepalna for epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancers.
FDA granted priority review to Takeda’s zasocitinib for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Daiichi Sankyo announced positive results from the Phase 3 trial evaluating Enhertu as a first-line treatment of NSCLC.
SK Biopharmaceuticals has signed a license and equity investment agreement with 1ST Biotherapeutics to secure global exclusive development and commercialization rights for a new drug candidate for Parkinson's disease.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Sept 20) –Sino Bio, Impact Therapeutics, Takeda, Daiichi Sankyo, SK Biopharm

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

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<li>HSCEI June 2026 implementation takes effect on 8 Jun 2026, with Hansoh and Akeso as ADDs and Sunny Optical and Haier Smart Home as DELETEs.</li>
<li>Both ADDs declined through the bridge while DELETE names rose over the same period.</li>
<li>Historical first-week outcomes for negative-bridge ADDs were weak while positive-bridge DELETEs kept a positive first-week bias.</li>
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HSCEI June 2026 implementation takes effect on 8 Jun 2026, with Hansoh and Akeso as ADDs and Sunny Optical and Haier Smart Home as DELETEs.
Both ADDs declined through the bridge while DELETE names rose over the same period.
Historical first-week outcomes for negative-bridge ADDs were weak while positive-bridge DELETEs kept a positive first-week bias.


HSCEI June 2026 Index Rebalance: Pre-Implementation Update

China

Hansoh Pharmaceutical is a pharmaceutical company that researches, develops, manufactures, and sells a diverse portfolio of medicines. It focuses on therapeutic areas such as oncology, anti-infectives, central nervous system diseases, metabolic disorders, and autoimmune diseases. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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Hansoh Pharmaceutical (3692 HK)

China Healthcare Weekly(July20)-WuXi AppTec 25H1, Sino Biopharm Acquire LaNova, United Lab Placement

WuXi AppTec’s 25H1 Profit Alert indicates 2025 result may beat expectation. Sino Biopharm's acquisition of LaNova show high cost...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

3SBio Inc (1530 HK): Licensing Deal a Market Hit; Will It Continue?

3SBio signed $6B outlicensing deal with Pfizer for SSGJ-707, resulting in spectacular rally in 3SBio shares. Global trial initiation of SSGJ-707...

Tina Banerjee

HSCEI Dec 2026 Index Rebalance Forecast

We expect Shenzhou to be deleted below rank 60 and Hua Hong Grace to fill its seat, while a mid-conviction WuXi Bio ADD would also see ZTO deleted.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Sept 20) –Sino Bio, Impact Therapeutics, Takeda, Daiichi Sankyo, SK Biopharm

NMPA accepted Sino Bio’s NDA for bispecific ADC drug candidate. FDA granted priority review to Takeda’s zasocitinib for moderate-to-severe plaque...

Tina Banerjee

HSCEI June 2026 Index Rebalance: Pre-Implementation Update

HSCEI enters the implementation phase on 8 Jun 2026. We update stock pre-implementation performance and discuss implementation trades.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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China Healthcare Weekly(July20)-WuXi AppTec 25H1, Sino Biopharm Acquire LaNova, United Lab Placement

WuXi AppTec’s 25H1 Profit Alert indicates 2025 result may beat expectation. Sino Biopharm's acquisition of LaNova show high cost...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

3SBio Inc (1530 HK): Licensing Deal a Market Hit; Will It Continue?

​3SBio signed $6B outlicensing deal with Pfizer for SSGJ-707, resulting in spectacular rally in 3SBio shares. Global trial initiation of SSGJ-707...

Tina Banerjee

HSCEI Dec 2026 Index Rebalance Forecast

We expect Shenzhou to be deleted below rank 60 and Hua Hong Grace to fill its seat, while a mid-conviction WuXi Bio ADD would also see ZTO deleted.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Sept 20) –Sino Bio, Impact Therapeutics, Takeda, Daiichi Sankyo, SK Biopharm

NMPA accepted Sino Bio’s NDA for bispecific ADC drug candidate. FDA granted priority review to Takeda’s zasocitinib for moderate-to-severe plaque...

Tina Banerjee

HSCEI June 2026 Index Rebalance: Pre-Implementation Update

HSCEI enters the implementation phase on 8 Jun 2026. We update stock pre-implementation performance and discuss implementation trades.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

3SBio signed $6B outlicensing deal with Pfizer for SSGJ-707, resulting in spectacular rally in 3SBio shares. Global trial initiation of SSGJ-707...