HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Capital Markets

The United Laboratories International Holdings Limited / Equity Capital Markets

The United Laboratories International Holdings Limited

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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?

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cspc-pharmaceutical-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:229:1" rel="noopener">CSPC Pharmaceutical Group (1093 HK)</a> 9M25 revenue dropped 12% YoY as finished drugs witnessed decrease on VBP and NRDL inclusion. Bulk products and license fees compensated to an extent.</li>
<li>Pressure on revenue will continue to be felt. Newly launched products, pipeline strength and out licensing opportunities would help ward off the effects of lower revenues from finished drugs.</li>
<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical aims to expand into the high-end market to achieve competitive differentiation and thereby command higher prices. Pivotal data read outs awaited.</li>
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CSPC Pharmaceutical Group (1093 HK) 9M25 revenue dropped 12% YoY as finished drugs witnessed decrease on VBP and NRDL inclusion. Bulk products and license fees compensated to an extent.
Pressure on revenue will continue to be felt. Newly launched products, pipeline strength and out licensing opportunities would help ward off the effects of lower revenues from finished drugs.
CSPC Pharmaceutical aims to expand into the high-end market to achieve competitive differentiation and thereby command higher prices. Pivotal data read outs awaited.


CSPC Pharma (1093 HK): 9M25 Remain Subdued on Finished Drugs; Key Pivotal Data Read Outs Awaited

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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> proposed to spin-off and separately list the shares of Mandi, a subsidiary of the company.</li>
<li>In 2024 and 1H25, Mandi contributed 16% and 17% of total consolidated sales respectively, while its EBITDA contribution was 14.4% (in 2024) and 11.5% (in 1H25).</li>
<li>As far as 3SBio (ex-Mandi) is concerned, marketing approvals for key pipeline product like SSGJ-608, along with indication expansion, geographical expansion of few drugs will be key in near term.</li>
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3SBio Inc (1530 HK) proposed to spin-off and separately list the shares of Mandi, a subsidiary of the company.
In 2024 and 1H25, Mandi contributed 16% and 17% of total consolidated sales respectively, while its EBITDA contribution was 14.4% (in 2024) and 11.5% (in 1H25).
As far as 3SBio (ex-Mandi) is concerned, marketing approvals for key pipeline product like SSGJ-608, along with indication expansion, geographical expansion of few drugs will be key in near term.


3SBio Inc (1530 HK): Proposed Mandi Spin Off and Listing Sensible; 3SBio Ex Mandi Formidable Enough

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-hengrui-pharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44224:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK)</a>, a China-based pharmaceutical company, raised around US$1.5bn in its H-share listing in May 2025. The lockup on its cornerstone will expire soon.</li>
<li>JHP Has been ranked as one of the global Top 50 pharmaceutical companies by Pharm Exec for six consecutive years since 2019.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK), a China-based pharmaceutical company, raised around US$1.5bn in its H-share listing in May 2025. The lockup on its cornerstone will expire soon.
JHP Has been ranked as one of the global Top 50 pharmaceutical companies by Pharm Exec for six consecutive years since 2019.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Jiangsu Hengrui Pharma IPO Lockup - US$850m Cornerstone Release

China

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Company Limited operates as a pharmaceutical company. The Company manufactures and sells anti-infectives, anti-neoplastic agents, diabetes drugs, and other products. Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group markets its products throughout China.

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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

CSPC Pharma (1093 HK): 9M25 Remain Subdued on Finished Drugs; Key Pivotal Data Read Outs Awaited

CSPC Pharmaceutical's revenue dropped 12% YoY due to finished drugs decline, but bulk products and license fees helped compensate. Focus on new...

Tina Banerjee

3SBio Inc (1530 HK): Proposed Mandi Spin Off and Listing Sensible; 3SBio Ex Mandi Formidable Enough

3SBio plan to spin-off and separately list shares of subsidiary Mandi, which contributed 17% of sales and 11.5% of EBITDA. Approvals and expansion...

Tina Banerjee

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharma IPO Lockup - US$850m Cornerstone Release

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK), a China-based pharmaceutical company, raised around US$1.5bn in its H-share listing in May 2025. The...

Sumeet Singh

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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

CSPC Pharma (1093 HK): 9M25 Remain Subdued on Finished Drugs; Key Pivotal Data Read Outs Awaited

​CSPC Pharmaceutical's revenue dropped 12% YoY due to finished drugs decline, but bulk products and license fees helped compensate. Focus on new...

Tina Banerjee

3SBio Inc (1530 HK): Proposed Mandi Spin Off and Listing Sensible; 3SBio Ex Mandi Formidable Enough

​3SBio plan to spin-off and separately list shares of subsidiary Mandi, which contributed 17% of sales and 11.5% of EBITDA. Approvals and expansion...

Tina Banerjee

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharma IPO Lockup - US$850m Cornerstone Release

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK), a China-based pharmaceutical company, raised around US$1.5bn in its H-share listing in May 2025. The...

Sumeet Singh

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

CSPC Pharmaceutical's revenue dropped 12% YoY due to finished drugs decline, but bulk products and license fees helped compensate. Focus on new...

3SBio plan to spin-off and separately list shares of subsidiary Mandi, which contributed 17% of sales and 11.5% of EBITDA. Approvals and expansion...