Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Shionogi is acquiring CNS biopharmaceutical company IntraBio for an upfront consideration of $2B. Ono Pharmaceutical entered exclusive license agreement with Biohaven to develop and commercialize Biohaven’s IgG degrader portfolio.</li>
<li>Celltrion launched first Xolair biosimilar in the U.S. at 15% discount to the original product. Hanmi Pharmaceutical received domestic marketing approval for Eppe (Epeglenatide), a new GLP-1 class obesity drug.</li>
<li>CSL is mutually terminating the supply agreement with Terumo and is transitioning to Haemonetics platform. The company stuck new drug development deal with Alentis Therapeutics.</li>
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Shionogi is acquiring CNS biopharmaceutical company IntraBio for an upfront consideration of $2B. Ono Pharmaceutical entered exclusive license agreement with Biohaven to develop and commercialize Biohaven’s IgG degrader portfolio.
Celltrion launched first Xolair biosimilar in the U.S. at 15% discount to the original product. Hanmi Pharmaceutical received domestic marketing approval for Eppe (Epeglenatide), a new GLP-1 class obesity drug.
CSL is mutually terminating the supply agreement with Terumo and is transitioning to Haemonetics platform. The company stuck new drug development deal with Alentis Therapeutics.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Oct 11) – Shionogi, Terumo, Ono Pharma, Celltrion, Hanmi Pharm, CSL

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Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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<li>On January 27, 2026, India signed a landmark FTA with the EU to dismantle long-standing tariff walls and achieve structural parity with global competitors.</li>
<li>This "Mother of All Deals" triggers massive volume growth and margin expansion for Indian textiles, auto components, and specialty chemicals by eliminating existing duty disadvantages.</li>
<li>Indian exporters must navigate stringent non-tariff barriers and carbon taxes within the critical 12–24 month implementation window to ensure compliance with strict EU standards.</li>
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On January 27, 2026, India signed a landmark FTA with the EU to dismantle long-standing tariff walls and achieve structural parity with global competitors.
This "Mother of All Deals" triggers massive volume growth and margin expansion for Indian textiles, auto components, and specialty chemicals by eliminating existing duty disadvantages.
Indian exporters must navigate stringent non-tariff barriers and carbon taxes within the critical 12–24 month implementation window to ensure compliance with strict EU standards.


The "Mother of All Deals": India-EU FTA as a Structural Alpha Trigger

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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<li>A group of shareholders raised around US$530m in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mankind-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36389:1" rel="noopener">Mankind Pharma</a>(MP) IPO in May 2023. The pre-IPO shareholders will be released from their lockup soon.</li>
<li>MP is a pharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing a range of pharmaceutical formulations across various acute and chronic therapeutic areas, as well as several consumer healthcare products.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and recent updates.</li>
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A group of shareholders raised around US$530m in Mankind Pharma(MP) IPO in May 2023. The pre-IPO shareholders will be released from their lockup soon.
MP is a pharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing a range of pharmaceutical formulations across various acute and chronic therapeutic areas, as well as several consumer healthcare products.
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and recent updates.


Mankind Pharma Lock-Up - A US$1.1bn+ Lockup Release

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<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical’s Phase 3 trial of depression drug candidate HA1406 met pre-specified primary efficacy endpoint. Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals received NMPA approval for long-acting basal insulin, sudelidec injection.</li>
<li>Otsuka Holdings secured FDA approval for Simtriyo, a once-daily extended-release capsule for ADHD. Nippon Shinyaku obtained exclusive commercialization rights for Tadekinig alfa in the U.S. for Hyperinflammatory Syndrome.</li>
<li>Pharmaessentia announced topline results from the Phase 1b clinical trial of P1101 (Besremi) and anti-PD1 in Chronic Hepatitis B or D. Cipla secured FDA approval for generic Advair Diskus.</li>
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CSPC Pharmaceutical’s Phase 3 trial of depression drug candidate HA1406 met pre-specified primary efficacy endpoint. Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals received NMPA approval for long-acting basal insulin, sudelidec injection.
Otsuka Holdings secured FDA approval for Simtriyo, a once-daily extended-release capsule for ADHD. Nippon Shinyaku obtained exclusive commercialization rights for Tadekinig alfa in the U.S. for Hyperinflammatory Syndrome.
Pharmaessentia announced topline results from the Phase 1b clinical trial of P1101 (Besremi) and anti-PD1 in Chronic Hepatitis B or D. Cipla secured FDA approval for generic Advair Diskus.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 2) – CSPC, Hengrui, Otsuka, Nippon Shinyaku, PharmaEssnetia, Cipla

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<li>Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals received the NMPA approval for a new indication for dalpiciclib isethionate tablets. InSilico Medicine has achieved the first clinical milestone in its co-development collaboration with Hygtia Therapeutics.</li>
<li>Chugai has filed regulatory application in Japan for sparsentan for the treatment IgA nephropathy. Shionogi has invested in IVF company Dioseve through its corporate venture capital (CVC) initiatives.</li>
<li>Lupin launched Azilsartan Medoxomil tablets in the U.S. for the treatment of hypertension. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories launched first-to file product Bosutinib tablets, a generic equivalent of Bosulif in the U.S.</li>
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Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals received the NMPA approval for a new indication for dalpiciclib isethionate tablets. InSilico Medicine has achieved the first clinical milestone in its co-development collaboration with Hygtia Therapeutics.
Chugai has filed regulatory application in Japan for sparsentan for the treatment IgA nephropathy. Shionogi has invested in IVF company Dioseve through its corporate venture capital (CVC) initiatives.
Lupin launched Azilsartan Medoxomil tablets in the U.S. for the treatment of hypertension. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories launched first-to file product Bosutinib tablets, a generic equivalent of Bosulif in the U.S.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 21) – Hengrui, InSilico Medicine, Chugai, Shionogi, Lupin, Dr. Reddy’s

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Lupin is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and markets a diverse range of branded and generic formulations, biotechnology products, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The company specializes in therapeutic areas such as cardiovascular, anti-diabetic, respiratory, anti-infective, and women's health. Lupin Limited was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (Oct 11) – Shionogi, Terumo, Ono Pharma, Celltrion, Hanmi Pharm, CSL

Shionogi is acquiring IntraBio for $2B. Ono stuck inlicensing deal with Biohaven. Hanmi’s obesity drug got approval in Korea. CSL terminates supply...

Tina Banerjee

The "Mother of All Deals": India-EU FTA as a Structural Alpha Trigger

India signs game-changing FTA with EU, boosting key industries like textiles and auto components while facing challenges of non-tariff barriers...

Nimish Maheshwari

Mankind Pharma Lock-Up - A US$1.1bn+ Lockup Release

The two pre-IPO investors have launched a block to sell around US$591m worth of Mankind Pharma shares. Since the lockup on the shares expired not...

Sumeet Singh

APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 2) – CSPC, Hengrui, Otsuka, Nippon Shinyaku, PharmaEssnetia, Cipla

Hengrui got NMPA approval for long-acting insulin. FDA approves Otsuka’s new CNS drug. Pharmaessentia announced positive topline result from Phase...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 21) – Hengrui, InSilico Medicine, Chugai, Shionogi, Lupin, Dr. Reddy’s

Hengrui’s dalpiciclib got label expansion approval in China. Insilico achieved first milestone for co-development collaboration with Hygtia. Chugai...

Tina Banerjee

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (Oct 11) – Shionogi, Terumo, Ono Pharma, Celltrion, Hanmi Pharm, CSL

Shionogi is acquiring IntraBio for $2B. Ono stuck inlicensing deal with Biohaven. Hanmi’s obesity drug got approval in Korea. CSL terminates supply...

Tina Banerjee

The "Mother of All Deals": India-EU FTA as a Structural Alpha Trigger

​India signs game-changing FTA with EU, boosting key industries like textiles and auto components while facing challenges of non-tariff barriers...

Nimish Maheshwari

Mankind Pharma Lock-Up - A US$1.1bn+ Lockup Release

The two pre-IPO investors have launched a block to sell around US$591m worth of Mankind Pharma shares. Since the lockup on the shares expired not...

Sumeet Singh

APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 2) – CSPC, Hengrui, Otsuka, Nippon Shinyaku, PharmaEssnetia, Cipla

Hengrui got NMPA approval for long-acting insulin. FDA approves Otsuka’s new CNS drug. Pharmaessentia announced positive topline result from Phase...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 21) – Hengrui, InSilico Medicine, Chugai, Shionogi, Lupin, Dr. Reddy’s

Hengrui’s dalpiciclib got label expansion approval in China. Insilico achieved first milestone for co-development collaboration with Hygtia. Chugai...

Tina Banerjee

India signs game-changing FTA with EU, boosting key industries like textiles and auto components while facing challenges of non-tariff barriers...