Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>SillaJen got FDA nod to expand clinical trial of BAL0891 for acute myeloid leukemia. Akeso received FDA approval for its PD-1 inhibitor penpulimab for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.</li>
<li>Innovent Biologics got approval for limertinib in China for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. CSL launches Andembry Pen for Hereditary Angioedema in Japan.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo submitted indication expansion application in Japan for Enhertu for the treatment of HER2 positive advanced or recurrent solid tumors. Lupin received FDA approval for Tolvaptan Tablets.</li>
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SillaJen got FDA nod to expand clinical trial of BAL0891 for acute myeloid leukemia. Akeso received FDA approval for its PD-1 inhibitor penpulimab for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Innovent Biologics got approval for limertinib in China for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. CSL launches Andembry Pen for Hereditary Angioedema in Japan.
Daiichi Sankyo submitted indication expansion application in Japan for Enhertu for the treatment of HER2 positive advanced or recurrent solid tumors. Lupin received FDA approval for Tolvaptan Tablets.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 27)- Sillajen, Akeso, Innovent Biologics, CSL, Daiichi Sankyo, Lupin

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<li>Celltrion received FDA approval for Omlyclo, the first and only biosimilar designated as interchangeable with Xolair. Ono Pharmaceutical in-licensed drug candidate for polycythemia vera from Ionis Pharmaceuticals.</li>
<li>Sun Pharmaceutical will acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics for an upfront cash payment of $4.10 per share. Syngene is acquiring Emergent’s biologics facility in Baltimore for $36.5M.</li>
<li>Zydus Lifesciences is acquiring 85.6% stake in in Amplitude Surgical for €257M. Sichuan Kelun received China approval for sacituzumab tirumotecan for certain types of non-small cell lung cancer.</li>
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Celltrion received FDA approval for Omlyclo, the first and only biosimilar designated as interchangeable with Xolair. Ono Pharmaceutical in-licensed drug candidate for polycythemia vera from Ionis Pharmaceuticals.
Sun Pharmaceutical will acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics for an upfront cash payment of $4.10 per share. Syngene is acquiring Emergent’s biologics facility in Baltimore for $36.5M.
Zydus Lifesciences is acquiring 85.6% stake in in Amplitude Surgical for €257M. Sichuan Kelun received China approval for sacituzumab tirumotecan for certain types of non-small cell lung cancer.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 16)- Celltrion, Ono Pharma, Sun Pharma, Syngene, Zydus, Sichuan Kelun

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<li>Samsung Biologics signs manufacturing deals worth over $668M with European pharmaceutical company. Celltrion is acquiring iQone Healthcare, a specialty pharmaceutical distribution company in Switzerland. Kyowa Kirin collaborates for leukemia drug.</li>
<li>Takeda launched Hutchmed’s colorectal cancer drug Fruzaqla in Japan. FDA has turned down Astellas Pharma’s application for label update of geographic atrophy drug Izervay. Lunit is partnering with AstraZeneca.</li>
<li>Yuhan is one step ahead for European approval of Leclaza. HK inno.N signs domestic supply contract for Roche’s influenza treatment, Tamiflu. Beigene settles litigation against generic filer of Brukinsa.</li>
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Samsung Biologics signs manufacturing deals worth over $668M with European pharmaceutical company. Celltrion is acquiring iQone Healthcare, a specialty pharmaceutical distribution company in Switzerland. Kyowa Kirin collaborates for leukemia drug.
Takeda launched Hutchmed’s colorectal cancer drug Fruzaqla in Japan. FDA has turned down Astellas Pharma’s application for label update of geographic atrophy drug Izervay. Lunit is partnering with AstraZeneca.
Yuhan is one step ahead for European approval of Leclaza. HK inno.N signs domestic supply contract for Roche’s influenza treatment, Tamiflu. Beigene settles litigation against generic filer of Brukinsa.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Nov 24)- Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, Takeda, Kyowa Kirin, Astellas Pharma

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-biologics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22932:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Biologics (207940 KS)</a> signed a contract manufacturing agreement worth KRW1.7T ($1.2B) with an Asian pharmaceutical company. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celltrion-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:991:1" rel="noopener">Celltrion Inc (068270 KS)</a> has announced KRW100B ($72M) share buyback, starting October 28.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astellas-pharma-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6091:1" rel="noopener">Astellas Pharma (4503 JP)</a> received FDA approval for Vyloy for gastric cancer. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shionogi-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19535:1" rel="noopener">Shionogi &amp; Co (4507 JP)</a> received FDA Fast Track designation for its RSV drug candidate, S-337395.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zai-lab-ltd-94df40cf-c15e-462f-b3de-8d2d434ae935" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36261:1" rel="noopener">Zai Lab (9688 HK)</a> announced positive topline data from global Phase 1a/1b study of ZL-1310 in small cell lung cancer. <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> sheds Genscript Biotech as its majority shareholder.</li>
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Samsung Biologics (207940 KS) signed a contract manufacturing agreement worth KRW1.7T ($1.2B) with an Asian pharmaceutical company. Celltrion Inc (068270 KS) has announced KRW100B ($72M) share buyback, starting October 28.

Astellas Pharma (4503 JP) received FDA approval for Vyloy for gastric cancer. Shionogi &amp; Co (4507 JP) received FDA Fast Track designation for its RSV drug candidate, S-337395.

Zai Lab (9688 HK) announced positive topline data from global Phase 1a/1b study of ZL-1310 in small cell lung cancer. Legend Biotech Corp (LEGN US) sheds Genscript Biotech as its majority shareholder.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Oct 27)- Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, Astellas, Otsuka, Legend, and Zai Lab

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shionogi-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19535:1" rel="noopener">Shionogi &amp; Co (4507 JP)</a> announced Q1FY27 result, with revenue and all profit categories achieving record-high for the first quarter, driven by existing businesses and integration effects from acquired businesses.</li>
<li>Progress rate of key parameters of Q1FY27 against H1FY27 guidance is strong, thereby enhancing our conviction on the company meeting guidance.</li>
<li>Addition of growth drivers in multiple QOL diseases that are not affected by fluctuations in infectious disease outbreaks, together with contributions from acquired products should lead to accelerated profitable growth.</li>
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Shionogi &amp; Co (4507 JP) announced Q1FY27 result, with revenue and all profit categories achieving record-high for the first quarter, driven by existing businesses and integration effects from acquired businesses.
Progress rate of key parameters of Q1FY27 against H1FY27 guidance is strong, thereby enhancing our conviction on the company meeting guidance.
Addition of growth drivers in multiple QOL diseases that are not affected by fluctuations in infectious disease outbreaks, together with contributions from acquired products should lead to accelerated profitable growth.


Shionogi & Co (4507 JP): Strong Start to FY27 as Business Diversification Is Yielding Result

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Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co.,Ltd. develops, manufactures, and markets pharmaceuticals. The Company's products include a protein produced by genetic recombination technology, an anti-anemia agent that attaches new sugar chains through partial modification of the amino acid sequence of human erythropoietin (EPO), and a glycoprotein, human erythropoietin.

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 27)- Sillajen, Akeso, Innovent Biologics, CSL, Daiichi Sankyo, Lupin

SillaJen got FDA nod for clinical trial indication expansion. FDA approves Akeso’s first drug. Innovent’s cancer drug was approved in China....

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 16)- Celltrion, Ono Pharma, Sun Pharma, Syngene, Zydus, Sichuan Kelun

APAC healthcare companies continued to get approvals for new products and initiates clinical trials. The companies continued with acquisitions and...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Nov 24)- Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, Takeda, Kyowa Kirin, Astellas Pharma

Samsung Biologics secures new manufacturing deals, Celltrion is acquiring iQone Healthcare, Takeda launches colorectal cancer drug in Japan, and...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Oct 27)- Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, Astellas, Otsuka, Legend, and Zai Lab

Samsung Biologics secures largest ever contract, Celltrion announced KRW100B buyback, Astellas Pharma got label expansion approval for Vyloy,...

Tina Banerjee

Shionogi & Co (4507 JP): Strong Start to FY27 as Business Diversification Is Yielding Result

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 27)- Sillajen, Akeso, Innovent Biologics, CSL, Daiichi Sankyo, Lupin

SillaJen got FDA nod for clinical trial indication expansion. FDA approves Akeso’s first drug. Innovent’s cancer drug was approved in China....

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 16)- Celltrion, Ono Pharma, Sun Pharma, Syngene, Zydus, Sichuan Kelun

APAC healthcare companies continued to get approvals for new products and initiates clinical trials. The companies continued with acquisitions and...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Nov 24)- Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, Takeda, Kyowa Kirin, Astellas Pharma

​Samsung Biologics secures new manufacturing deals, Celltrion is acquiring iQone Healthcare, Takeda launches colorectal cancer drug in Japan, and...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Oct 27)- Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, Astellas, Otsuka, Legend, and Zai Lab

Samsung Biologics secures largest ever contract, Celltrion announced KRW100B buyback, Astellas Pharma got label expansion approval for Vyloy,...

Tina Banerjee

Shionogi & Co (4507 JP): Strong Start to FY27 as Business Diversification Is Yielding Result

Shionogi announced Q1FY27 result, with revenue and all profit categories achieving record-high for the first quarter, driven by existing businesses...

Tina Banerjee

Samsung Biologics secures new manufacturing deals, Celltrion is acquiring iQone Healthcare, Takeda launches colorectal cancer drug in Japan, and...