Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

Vertex Pharmaceuticals / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vertex-pharmaceuticals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4864:1" rel="noopener">Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX US)</a> reported mixed 4Q22 results. Revenue grew 11% YoY to $2.30B, in-line with expectations. Adjusted EPS surged 25% YoY to $3.76, 7% ahead of consensus.</li>
<li>Revenue was driven by the strong uptake of Trikafta/Kaftrio in multiple countries internationally and continued performance of Trikafta in the U.S. Trikafta/Kaftrio revenue grew 19% YoY to $2.02B.</li>
<li>Vertex guided for 2023 revenue of $9.55–9.70B (+7–9%), with the low end matching current consensus. The company aims to launch five new products over the next five years.</li>
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX US) reported mixed 4Q22 results. Revenue grew 11% YoY to $2.30B, in-line with expectations. Adjusted EPS surged 25% YoY to $3.76, 7% ahead of consensus.
Revenue was driven by the strong uptake of Trikafta/Kaftrio in multiple countries internationally and continued performance of Trikafta in the U.S. Trikafta/Kaftrio revenue grew 19% YoY to $2.02B.
Vertex guided for 2023 revenue of $9.55–9.70B (+7–9%), with the low end matching current consensus. The company aims to launch five new products over the next five years.


Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX US): Mixed 4Q22 Results; Upbeat 2023 Guidance

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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mankind-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36389:1" rel="noopener">Mankind Pharma</a>  is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.</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 talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Mankind Pharma  is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.
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 talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Mankind Pharma Pre-IPO - The Positives - Diverse Portfolio with Steady past Performance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vertex-pharmaceuticals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4864:1" rel="noopener">Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX US)</a>, the global leader in cystic fibrosis treatment, has a broad and deep clinical pipeline across multiple modalities. Each of its clinical programs represents a multibillion-dollar opportunity.  </li>
<li>MRNA drug candidate for treating the remaining 5,000 CF patients who cannot benefit from existing therapies, is set to enter clinic. Drug candidate for acute pain is in late-stage trial.</li>
<li>Regulatory submission for exa-cel for sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia in U.S., EU and UK are expected to be completed by 1Q23.</li>
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX US), the global leader in cystic fibrosis treatment, has a broad and deep clinical pipeline across multiple modalities. Each of its clinical programs represents a multibillion-dollar opportunity.  
MRNA drug candidate for treating the remaining 5,000 CF patients who cannot benefit from existing therapies, is set to enter clinic. Drug candidate for acute pain is in late-stage trial.
Regulatory submission for exa-cel for sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia in U.S., EU and UK are expected to be completed by 1Q23.


Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX US): A High-Quality Deep Pocket Biotech Must-Have for Every Investor

Fundamental Short Selling Research

Eric Fernandez, CFA

TwoRiversAnalytics

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<li>We normally write these “Workbench” reports in between our larger initiation pieces.  They are intended to offer a window into our short investment process and to highlight potentially interesting names.</li>
<li>This Workbench focuses exclusively on earnings quality shorts.  We continue to work on these names. Today we highlight:</li>
<li>Moderna (MRNA),  Knowles (KN)    Juniper Networks (JNPR)  Upstart Holdings (UPST)  Beauty Health Co (SKIN), Sonos (SONO). Kraft Heinz (KHC), AZEK Co. (AZEK), Energizer Holdings (ENR),  Fox Factory Holding  (FOXF)</li>
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We normally write these “Workbench” reports in between our larger initiation pieces.  They are intended to offer a window into our short investment process and to highlight potentially interesting names.
This Workbench focuses exclusively on earnings quality shorts.  We continue to work on these names. Today we highlight:
Moderna (MRNA),  Knowles (KN)    Juniper Networks (JNPR)  Upstart Holdings (UPST)  Beauty Health Co (SKIN), Sonos (SONO). Kraft Heinz (KHC), AZEK Co. (AZEK), Energizer Holdings (ENR),  Fox Factory Holding  (FOXF)


Short Ideas on Our Workbench:  Earnings Quality

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Moderna, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The Company focuses on the discovery and development of messenger RNA therapeutics and vaccines. Moderna develops mRNA medicines for infectious, immuno-oncology, and cardiovascular diseases.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX US): Mixed 4Q22 Results; Upbeat 2023 Guidance

Vertex reported Q4 result, with in-line revenue and EPS beat consensus by 7%. The company guided for 2023 revenue of $9.55–9.70B (+7–9%), with the...

Tina Banerjee

Mankind Pharma Pre-IPO - The Positives - Diverse Portfolio with Steady past Performance

Mankind Pharma is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX US): A High-Quality Deep Pocket Biotech Must-Have for Every Investor

By leveraging on industry-leading profitability, strong balance sheet and current cash flow, Trikafta, Vertex is re-investing in next-generation...

Tina Banerjee

Short Ideas on Our Workbench: Earnings Quality

Our "Workbench" focuses exclusively on potential earnings quality shorts. We continue to work on these names. Today we highlight ten names of...

Eric Fernandez, CFA

CX Daily: Chinese Mainlanders Rush to Macao for MRNA Vaccinations

Chinese mainlanders rush to Macao for mRNA vaccinations. Hong Kong readies crypto futures ETFs for retail investors. China calls India border...

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