HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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<li>The market seems “not excited” with fruquintinib’s FDA approval.We analyzed the potential reasons behind.Beyond boosting market sentiment when license-out deal is announced initially,its practical impact on valuation could be limited.</li>
<li>HUTCHMED’s financial performance is good. The deal with Takeda helps to relieve cash-flow pressure. We think HUTCHMED is a relatively safe bet for investors as eventual breakeven is drawing near.</li>
<li>If based on conservative calculation, market value of about US$1,455-2,055 million is a good place to long.When market value is higher than US$3,500 million, it's time to consider taking profits.</li>
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The market seems “not excited” with fruquintinib’s FDA approval.We analyzed the potential reasons behind.Beyond boosting market sentiment when license-out deal is announced initially,its practical impact on valuation could be limited.
HUTCHMED’s financial performance is good. The deal with Takeda helps to relieve cash-flow pressure. We think HUTCHMED is a relatively safe bet for investors as eventual breakeven is drawing near.
If based on conservative calculation, market value of about US$1,455-2,055 million is a good place to long.When market value is higher than US$3,500 million, it's time to consider taking profits.


Hutchmed China Ltd (13.HK/​HCM.US) - A Valuable Option in the Portfolio

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<li>HUTCHMED’s 23H1 results were in line with expectation. We updated our forecast for the three core products. Its 2023 total revenue would achieve a high double-digit growth. HUTCHMED is undervalued. </li>
<li>Performance prospects for 2024 and beyond largely depend on whether fruquintinib can smoothly obtain FDA approval in 2023, which means significant progress in internationalization and possibility of breakeven in 2025.</li>
<li>Based on the performance so far, we think the clarity of HUTCHMED’s performance is high and the guidance given by management is reliable. The Company deserves more attention from investors.</li>
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HUTCHMED’s 23H1 results were in line with expectation. We updated our forecast for the three core products. Its 2023 total revenue would achieve a high double-digit growth. HUTCHMED is undervalued. 
Performance prospects for 2024 and beyond largely depend on whether fruquintinib can smoothly obtain FDA approval in 2023, which means significant progress in internationalization and possibility of breakeven in 2025.
Based on the performance so far, we think the clarity of HUTCHMED’s performance is high and the guidance given by management is reliable. The Company deserves more attention from investors.


Hutchmed China Ltd (13.HK/​HCM.US) 23H1 - This Company Is Becoming More Attractive

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<li>The 9th national VBP has begun. We analyzed the major big varieties with sales over RMB1 billion included in this VBP and the impact on related domestic pharmaceutical companies. </li>
<li>"Concept validation" of the business model of Chinese Biotech companies has been completed. Even under enormous pressure of medical insurance fee control policy, drug sales remain a reliable profit model.</li>
<li>Medlive's weak share price performance has a reason. The significant profitability increase in 23H1 wasn't from the improvement of main business. Its business model needs time to be further validated.</li>
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The 9th national VBP has begun. We analyzed the major big varieties with sales over RMB1 billion included in this VBP and the impact on related domestic pharmaceutical companies. 
"Concept validation" of the business model of Chinese Biotech companies has been completed. Even under enormous pressure of medical insurance fee control policy, drug sales remain a reliable profit model.
Medlive's weak share price performance has a reason. The significant profitability increase in 23H1 wasn't from the improvement of main business. Its business model needs time to be further validated.


China Healthcare Weekly (Sep.8)- 9th VBP, Reliable Profit Model of Biotech, Medlive, China's Outlook

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hutchison-china-meditech-ltd-7c2c4b58-ca71-4ac4-befb-345e8d0f10ca" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27342:1" rel="noopener">Hutchison China MediTech Ltd (HCM US)</a> (Hutchmed) didn’t perform well. Its cash holdings could last about two and a half years considering the cash burn rate.</li>
<li>Hutchmed’s three major commercialized products would all face different challenges. Feedbacks from FDA/MAA cast a shadow on the Company's internationalization prospects. </li>
<li>According to the current speed of pharmaceutical innovation, Hutchmed’s R&amp;D efficiency/productivity is not satisfactory. The current pipeline does not have core competitiveness. Bearish on outlook.</li>
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Hutchison China MediTech Ltd (HCM US) (Hutchmed) didn’t perform well. Its cash holdings could last about two and a half years considering the cash burn rate.
Hutchmed’s three major commercialized products would all face different challenges. Feedbacks from FDA/MAA cast a shadow on the Company's internationalization prospects. 
According to the current speed of pharmaceutical innovation, Hutchmed’s R&amp;D efficiency/productivity is not satisfactory. The current pipeline does not have core competitiveness. Bearish on outlook.


Hutchison China MediTech (HCM.US/13.HK) - The Pain Points Become More Pronounced

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.

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Legend Biotech Corp / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/legend-biotech-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28963:1" rel="noopener">Legend Biotech Corp (LEGN US)</a>, a non-wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genscript-biotech-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21041:1" rel="noopener">Genscript Biotech (1548 HK)</a>, is planning to raise up to US$250m in its follow-on offering.</li>
<li>The company last raised cash in Dec 2021 in a similar sized deal, which ended up doing very well after a sharp share price correction.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and  run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Legend Biotech Corp (LEGN US), a non-wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Genscript Biotech (1548 HK), is planning to raise up to US$250m in its follow-on offering.
The company last raised cash in Dec 2021 in a similar sized deal, which ended up doing very well after a sharp share price correction.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and  run the deal through our ECM framework.


Legend Biotech Follow-On - A Little Opportunistic. Last Deal Did Well, After a Large Correction

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HUTCHMED is an innovative, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing targeted therapies and immunotherapies for cancer and immunological diseases. The company has several novel oncology products marketed in China, with one also approved in the US, Europe, and Japan. HUTCHMED was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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Hutchmed China Ltd (13.HK/HCM.US) - A Valuable Option in the Portfolio

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Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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Hutchmed's position in the industry isn't in the first echelon. Its commercialized products face different challenges, with...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Legend Biotech Follow-On - A Little Opportunistic. Last Deal Did Well, After a Large Correction

Legend Biotech Corp (LEGN US), a non-wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Genscript Biotech (1548 HK), is planning to raise up to US$250m in...

Sumeet Singh

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Hutchmed China Ltd (13.HK/​HCM.US) - A Valuable Option in the Portfolio

Despite market's lackluster response to fruquintinib’s FDA approval, we're optimistic about HUTCHMED’s outlook.Rich cash flow/future catalysts make...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Hutchmed China Ltd (13.HK/​HCM.US) 23H1 - This Company Is Becoming More Attractive

We have seen over 35% share price rally after this insight was published. Obviously, the market is optimistic about the upcoming fruquintinib's FDA...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (Sep.8)- 9th VBP, Reliable Profit Model of Biotech, Medlive, China's Outlook

9th national VBP has begun. We analyzed the impact on companies. 23H1 reports make us realize even with negative policy, China Biotech can still...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Hutchison China MediTech (HCM.US/13.HK) - The Pain Points Become More Pronounced

Hutchmed's position in the industry isn't in the first echelon. Its commercialized products face different challenges, with...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Legend Biotech Follow-On - A Little Opportunistic. Last Deal Did Well, After a Large Correction

Legend Biotech Corp (LEGN US), a non-wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Genscript Biotech (1548 HK), is planning to raise up to US$250m in...

Sumeet Singh

Hutchmed China Ltd (13.HK/HCM.US) - A Valuable Option in the Portfolio

Hutchmed China Ltd (13.HK/HCM.US) 23H1 - This Company Is Becoming More Attractive