Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The HSI broke support at the 24500 level as market breadth and momentum declined.  Southbound net buying turned negative in June as the Beijing strengthened enforcement efforts on overseas investments.</li>
<li>The industrials sector is the top performing sector in Hong Kong YTD, up 16%. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8122:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard (148 HK)</a> is the best performing stock in the sector since the Iran war ceasefire.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-class-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec (2359 HK)</a> rallied along with the entire biotech sector as investors scooped up shares in the IPO of Alebund Pharmaceuticals Jiangsu (APJ HK), which doubled on its debut.
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The HSI broke support at the 24500 level as market breadth and momentum declined.  Southbound net buying turned negative in June as the Beijing strengthened enforcement efforts on overseas investments.
The industrials sector is the top performing sector in Hong Kong YTD, up 16%. Kingboard (148 HK) is the best performing stock in the sector since the Iran war ceasefire.

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) rallied along with the entire biotech sector as investors scooped up shares in the IPO of Alebund Pharmaceuticals Jiangsu (APJ HK), which doubled on its debut.



The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (June 2026)

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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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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<li>Sino Biopharmaceutical received approval for Benmelstobart plus Anlotinib for alveolar soft part sarcoma in China. Wuxi Biologics announced that three of its manufacturing facilities received GMP certification from South Korea.</li>
<li>Astellas Pharma has been granted Priority Review status by the FDA for indication expansion application for Padcev. Eisai’s Phase 3 trial evaluating Lenvima in RCC did not meet primary endpoints.</li>
<li>Celltrion started patient dosing for three of its novel ADC-based anticancer drug candidates. Cochlear has reduced FY26 underlying net profit guidance to A$290–330M from A$435–460M.</li>
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Sino Biopharmaceutical received approval for Benmelstobart plus Anlotinib for alveolar soft part sarcoma in China. Wuxi Biologics announced that three of its manufacturing facilities received GMP certification from South Korea.
Astellas Pharma has been granted Priority Review status by the FDA for indication expansion application for Padcev. Eisai’s Phase 3 trial evaluating Lenvima in RCC did not meet primary endpoints.
Celltrion started patient dosing for three of its novel ADC-based anticancer drug candidates. Cochlear has reduced FY26 underlying net profit guidance to A$290–330M from A$435–460M.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 26) – Sino Bio, Wuxi Bio, Astellas Pharma, Eisai, Celltrion, Cochlear

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<li>Jiangsu Hengrui received approval for its innovative drug Retlirafusp alfa Injection in China. Hansoh’s innovative drug Ameile got fifth indication expansion approval in China for NSCLC.</li>
<li>InSilico Medicine entered multi-year R&amp;D collaboration valued at $888M with Servier. Takeda Pharmaceutical filed NDA to the FDA seeking approval of rusfertide for the treatment of polycythemia vera.</li>
<li>Hanmi Pharmaceutical will distribute and sell Teva’s migraine preventive treatment Ajovy in Korea. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has launched Hevaxin vaccine for the prevention of Hepatitis E virus infection in India.</li>
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Jiangsu Hengrui received approval for its innovative drug Retlirafusp alfa Injection in China. Hansoh’s innovative drug Ameile got fifth indication expansion approval in China for NSCLC.
InSilico Medicine entered multi-year R&amp;D collaboration valued at $888M with Servier. Takeda Pharmaceutical filed NDA to the FDA seeking approval of rusfertide for the treatment of polycythemia vera.
Hanmi Pharmaceutical will distribute and sell Teva’s migraine preventive treatment Ajovy in Korea. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has launched Hevaxin vaccine for the prevention of Hepatitis E virus infection in India.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (January 11) – Hengrui, Hansoh, InSilico Medicine, Takeda, Hanmi Pharm

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<li>China has published 2025 National Reimbursement Drug List, which will be officially implemented nationwide on January 1, 2026. The list added 114 new drugs, including 50 Class 1 innovative drugs.</li>
<li>Fosun Pharmaceutical subsidiary inked exclusive global collaboration and license agreement with Pfizer for weight loss drug candidate YP05002. SanBio obtained partial change approval to the marketing authorization for Akuugo.</li>
<li>PeptiDream achieved milestone of nominating a clinical development candidate from collaboration program with Asahi Kasei. Zydus Lifesciences entered strategic partnership with Formycon for exclusive licensing and supply of Keytruda biosimilar.</li>
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China has published 2025 National Reimbursement Drug List, which will be officially implemented nationwide on January 1, 2026. The list added 114 new drugs, including 50 Class 1 innovative drugs.
Fosun Pharmaceutical subsidiary inked exclusive global collaboration and license agreement with Pfizer for weight loss drug candidate YP05002. SanBio obtained partial change approval to the marketing authorization for Akuugo.
PeptiDream achieved milestone of nominating a clinical development candidate from collaboration program with Asahi Kasei. Zydus Lifesciences entered strategic partnership with Formycon for exclusive licensing and supply of Keytruda biosimilar.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 14) – China NRDL, Fosun Pharma, SanBio, Peptidream, Zydus Life

China

Luye Pharma Group is an international pharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing, and sale of innovative medications. The company focuses on four main therapeutic areas: oncology, central nervous system, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal/metabolic disorders, utilizing advanced drug delivery systems. It was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (June 2026)

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Hegrui got nod for new drug and Hansoh’s Ameile secured additional indication in China. InSilico entered $888M R&D collaboration. Takeda filed for...

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 14) – China NRDL, Fosun Pharma, SanBio, Peptidream, Zydus Life

China published 2025 NRDL, adding 114 new drugs. Fosun Pharma inked outlicensing deal with Pfizer for obesity drug candidate. PeptiDream achieved...

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