HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p><strong>Industry viewpoints:</strong></p><ul>
<li>Last week, seven provinces jointly decided to carry out centralized procurement of pacemakers.</li>
<li>The General Office of the State Council issued a document about the reform of the salary system in public hospitals.</li>
<li>In fact, for many companies in China, there is still a lack of “M&amp;A culture”.</li>
</ul><p><strong>Company news:</strong> </p><p style="text-align: start;">News about the updated progress on new drugs of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beigene-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27352:1" rel="noopener">BeiGene Ltd (6160 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innovent-biologics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27452:1" rel="noopener">Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innocare-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28355:1" rel="noopener">InnoCare Pharma Ltd (9969 HK)</a>.</p><p><strong>Market review:</strong></p><p style="text-align: start;">Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share decreased 1.33%, while CSI 300 increased 0.56% over the same period of time.</p><p><strong>Risk disclosure:</strong></p><p style="text-align: start;">Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.</p>

Industry viewpoints:
Last week, seven provinces jointly decided to carry out centralized procurement of pacemakers.
The General Office of the State Council issued a document about the reform of the salary system in public hospitals.
In fact, for many companies in China, there is still a lack of “M&amp;A culture”.
Company news: News about the updated progress on new drugs of BeiGene Ltd (6160 HK), Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK) and InnoCare Pharma Ltd (9969 HK).Market review:Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share decreased 1.33%, while CSI 300 increased 0.56% over the same period of time.Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

China Healthcare Weekly (Oct.22) - VBP On Pacemakers, Salary System Reform, Lack of M&A Culture

Equity Bottom-Up

<p>In August, 2021, after <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/remegen-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29191:1" rel="noopener">Remegen Co Ltd (9995 HK)</a> announced that the Company and Seagen Inc. had entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement to develop and commercialize disitamab vedotin (RC48), the share price of RemeGen rose to HK$145.50/share, its second-highest ever. Meanwhile, in June, RemeGen submitted a prospectus to the SSE STAR Market, which was its second IPO application after its listing on the HKEX in November 2020. In September, RemeGen completed its reply to the first round enquiry by Shanghai Stock Exchange. Although RemeGen always seems to inadvertently bring "stimulation" to the market, from this enquiry and the business analysis, we could still find some concerns that worth investors’ attention. </p>

In August, 2021, after Remegen Co Ltd (9995 HK) announced that the Company and Seagen Inc. had entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement to develop and commercialize disitamab vedotin (RC48), the share price of RemeGen rose to HK$145.50/share, its second-highest ever. Meanwhile, in June, RemeGen submitted a prospectus to the SSE STAR Market, which was its second IPO application after its listing on the HKEX in November 2020. In September, RemeGen completed its reply to the first round enquiry by Shanghai Stock Exchange. Although RemeGen always seems to inadvertently bring "stimulation" to the market, from this enquiry and the business analysis, we could still find some concerns that worth investors’ attention. 

Remegen Co Ltd (9995.HK) - Insights About the First Round Enquiry by Shanghai Stock Exchange

Equity Capital Markets

TransThera Sciences (Nanjing) / Equity Capital Markets

<p>On August 25, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/transthera-sciences-nanjing-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34404:1" rel="noopener">TransThera Sciences (Nanjing) (TTS HK)</a> submitted its prospectus to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and officially started the IPO process. TransThera is a R&amp;D-driven, clinical-stage, global biopharmaceutical company focusing on discovering and developing innovative small molecule therapies for oncology, inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases, with a commitment to developing global first-in-class and best-in-class therapies. This insight mainly analyzed the industry characteristics, the business and the concerns of the Company.</p>

On August 25, TransThera Sciences (Nanjing) (TTS HK) submitted its prospectus to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and officially started the IPO process. TransThera is a R&amp;D-driven, clinical-stage, global biopharmaceutical company focusing on discovering and developing innovative small molecule therapies for oncology, inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases, with a commitment to developing global first-in-class and best-in-class therapies. This insight mainly analyzed the industry characteristics, the business and the concerns of the Company.

Pre-IPO TransThera Sciences (Nanjing) - Insights on the Industry, the Business and the Concerns

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/abbisko-cayman-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33511:1" rel="noopener">Abbisko Cayman (ABB HK)</a> is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative and differentiated small molecule oncology therapies. Abbisko has developed a pipeline of 14 candidates focused on oncology, including five candidates at the clinical stage The core products are ABSK091, a pan-FGFR inhibitor licensed from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astrazeneca-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21824:1" rel="noopener">AstraZeneca PLC (AZN LN)</a> and ABSK011, an FGFR4 inhibitor. </p></div><div><p>Abbisko has launched an HKEx IPO to raise net proceeds of HK$1,585.1 million ($204 million) at the mid-point of the IPO price range of HK$12.16-12.46 per share.</p></div><div><p>Eleven cornerstone investors have agreed to invest about $128 million in the IPO (57.32% of the offer shares at the mid-point of the IPO price range). Seven out of the eleven cornerstones are existing investors. They are Janchor Partners, Lilly Asia Ventures, Temasek, Lake Bleu Capital, OrbiMed, Warburg Pincus and BlackRock. The four cornerstones which are not existing shareholders are AIHC Capital, UBS AM, Hudson Bay and Vivo Funds.</p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/abbisko-ipo-a-promising-but-longer-term-prognosis" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:58004" rel="noopener">Abbisko IPO: A Promising but Longer Term Prognosis</a>, we stated that while both core products are at an early stage of development, promising results from trials, management’s track record and the exceptional line-up of blue-chip backers suggest that the product candidates have the potential to succeed in a fiercely competitive market. We concluded that Abbisko is worth a closer look. However, our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is full and we would remain on the sidelines awaiting a better entry opportunity. </p></div></div></div>

Abbisko Cayman (ABB HK) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative and differentiated small molecule oncology therapies. Abbisko has developed a pipeline of 14 candidates focused on oncology, including five candidates at the clinical stage The core products are ABSK091, a pan-FGFR inhibitor licensed from AstraZeneca PLC (AZN LN) and ABSK011, an FGFR4 inhibitor. Abbisko has launched an HKEx IPO to raise net proceeds of HK$1,585.1 million ($204 million) at the mid-point of the IPO price range of HK$12.16-12.46 per share.Eleven cornerstone investors have agreed to invest about $128 million in the IPO (57.32% of the offer shares at the mid-point of the IPO price range). Seven out of the eleven cornerstones are existing investors. They are Janchor Partners, Lilly Asia Ventures, Temasek, Lake Bleu Capital, OrbiMed, Warburg Pincus and BlackRock. The four cornerstones which are not existing shareholders are AIHC Capital, UBS AM, Hudson Bay and Vivo Funds.In Abbisko IPO: A Promising but Longer Term Prognosis, we stated that while both core products are at an early stage of development, promising results from trials, management’s track record and the exceptional line-up of blue-chip backers suggest that the product candidates have the potential to succeed in a fiercely competitive market. We concluded that Abbisko is worth a closer look. However, our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is full and we would remain on the sidelines awaiting a better entry opportunity. 

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/abbisko-cayman-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33511:1" rel="noopener">Abbisko Cayman (ABB HK)</a> is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative and differentiated small molecule oncology therapies. Abbisko has developed a pipeline of 14 candidates focused on oncology, including five candidates at the clinical stage The core products are ABSK091, a pan-FGFR inhibitor licensed from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astrazeneca-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21824:1" rel="noopener">AstraZeneca PLC (AZN LN)</a> and ABSK011, an FGFR4 inhibitor. Abbisko is pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise $300 million, according to press reports. </p><p>Abbisko has a credible management team with a commendable commercialisation track record. The three co-founders together have made contributions to several discovery programs, several of which led to successful commercialisation. Abbisko also has several blue-chip backers such as Lilly Asia Ventures, Sinopharm Capital, Qiming Venture Capital, GIC, Temasek, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/carlyle-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33402:1" rel="noopener">Carlyle Group Inc (CG US)</a>, Lake Bleu Capital and OrbiMed. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>While both core products are at an early stage of development, promising results from trials, management’s track record and the exceptional line-up of blue-chip backers suggest that the product candidates have the potential to succeed in a fiercely competitive market. Overall, we believe that Abbisko is worth a closer look. </p></div>

Abbisko Cayman (ABB HK) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative and differentiated small molecule oncology therapies. Abbisko has developed a pipeline of 14 candidates focused on oncology, including five candidates at the clinical stage The core products are ABSK091, a pan-FGFR inhibitor licensed from AstraZeneca PLC (AZN LN) and ABSK011, an FGFR4 inhibitor. Abbisko is pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise $300 million, according to press reports. Abbisko has a credible management team with a commendable commercialisation track record. The three co-founders together have made contributions to several discovery programs, several of which led to successful commercialisation. Abbisko also has several blue-chip backers such as Lilly Asia Ventures, Sinopharm Capital, Qiming Venture Capital, GIC, Temasek, Carlyle Group Inc (CG US), Lake Bleu Capital and OrbiMed. While both core products are at an early stage of development, promising results from trials, management’s track record and the exceptional line-up of blue-chip backers suggest that the product candidates have the potential to succeed in a fiercely competitive market. Overall, we believe that Abbisko is worth a closer look. 

Abbisko IPO: A Promising but Longer Term Prognosis

China

InnoCare Pharma Limited researches, develops, manufactures, and distributes pharmaceuticals. The Company produces antibiotic drugs, respiratory drugs, cardiovascular drugs, vitamin tablets, health care drugs, and other related products. InnoCare Pharma markets its products throughout China.

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InnoCare Pharma Ltd (9969 HK)

China Healthcare Weekly (Oct.22) - VBP On Pacemakers, Salary System Reform, Lack of M&A Culture

The article mainly analyzed the centralized procurement of pacemakers,a document of the salary system reform in public hospitals, and the lack of...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Remegen Co Ltd (9995.HK) - Insights About the First Round Enquiry by Shanghai Stock Exchange

This article mainly analyzed RemeGen in terms of its reply to Shanghai Stock Exchange’s first round enquiry, the core products, the pipeline, the...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Pre-IPO TransThera Sciences (Nanjing) - Insights on the Industry, the Business and the Concerns

This article mainly analyzed TransThera in terms of the industry characteristics of small molecule drug market, candidates in the pipeline (TT...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Abbisko IPO: Valuation Insights

Abbisko plans to raise $204m (net) at the mid-point of the IPO price range. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is full and we...

Arun George

Abbisko IPO: A Promising but Longer Term Prognosis

While both core products are at an early stage of development, promising trials, management’s track record and blue-chip backers suggest that the...

Arun George

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