Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nihon-kohden-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7668:1" rel="noopener">Nihon Kohden (6849 JP)</a> reiterated previous guidance for overall revenue to be ¥240B in FY26 (+6.5% YoY). Domestic sales have been slightly revised downwards while overseas revenue witnessed upward revision.</li>
<li>North America to be near-term growth driver. H1FY26 revenue from North America increased 16% YoY to ¥22.3B. Expected to grow 18% YoY to ¥49.5B (55% of overseas sales) in FY26.</li>
<li>Nihon Kohden has a sustainable long-term growth prospect. The three-year business plan further enhances conviction on the same.</li>
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Nihon Kohden (6849 JP) reiterated previous guidance for overall revenue to be ¥240B in FY26 (+6.5% YoY). Domestic sales have been slightly revised downwards while overseas revenue witnessed upward revision.
North America to be near-term growth driver. H1FY26 revenue from North America increased 16% YoY to ¥22.3B. Expected to grow 18% YoY to ¥49.5B (55% of overseas sales) in FY26.
Nihon Kohden has a sustainable long-term growth prospect. The three-year business plan further enhances conviction on the same.


Nihon Kohden (6849 JP): Stable Japan, Growing US; ¥5B Share Buyback Plan Augurs Well

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Simcere entered outlicensing agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim for IBD drug candidate SIM0709 for upfront payment of €42M. CSPC entered collaboration and license agreement with AstraZeneca for upfront payment of $1.2B.</li>
<li>Hanmi Pharm signs exclusive Mexico distribution deal for GLP-1 obesity drug efpeglenatide. HK inno.N will be launching 'X1 Plus Tablet', a triple antihypertensive drug for the first time in Korea.</li>
<li>Eisai’s Leqembi autoinjector is now under FDA review as weekly starting dose, with target action date of May 24. Chugai Pharmaceutical filed for additional indication of Tecentriq for bladder cancer.</li>
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Simcere entered outlicensing agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim for IBD drug candidate SIM0709 for upfront payment of €42M. CSPC entered collaboration and license agreement with AstraZeneca for upfront payment of $1.2B.
Hanmi Pharm signs exclusive Mexico distribution deal for GLP-1 obesity drug efpeglenatide. HK inno.N will be launching 'X1 Plus Tablet', a triple antihypertensive drug for the first time in Korea.
Eisai’s Leqembi autoinjector is now under FDA review as weekly starting dose, with target action date of May 24. Chugai Pharmaceutical filed for additional indication of Tecentriq for bladder cancer.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 1) – Simcere, CSPC, Hanmi Pharm, HK Inno.N, Eisai, Chugai Pharma

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<li>Daiichi Sankyo’s indication expansion application for Enhertu has been accepted for review by FDA for certain types of breast cancers. Santen’s new drug application has been accepted in China.  </li>
<li>Hanmi Pharm entered into a global licensing agreement with Gilead Sciences granting Gilead the exclusive rights to develop and commercialize encequidar. Boryung is acquiring Sanofi’s cytotoxic anti-cancer drug Taxotere.</li>
<li>IHH Healthcare received SEBI approval for mandatory open offer for 26% stake in Fortis Healthcare. Lupin has launched Liraglutide prefilled pen, bioequivalent to Victoza, in the U.S.</li>
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Daiichi Sankyo’s indication expansion application for Enhertu has been accepted for review by FDA for certain types of breast cancers. Santen’s new drug application has been accepted in China.  
Hanmi Pharm entered into a global licensing agreement with Gilead Sciences granting Gilead the exclusive rights to develop and commercialize encequidar. Boryung is acquiring Sanofi’s cytotoxic anti-cancer drug Taxotere.
IHH Healthcare received SEBI approval for mandatory open offer for 26% stake in Fortis Healthcare. Lupin has launched Liraglutide prefilled pen, bioequivalent to Victoza, in the U.S.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (October 5) – Daiichi Sankyo, Santen, Hanmi Pharm, Boryung, IHH Health, Lupin

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<li>Shionogi is acquiring Torii Pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical business of Japan Tobacco. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu meets main goal in the neoadjuvant setting (before surgery) in early-stage breast cancer trial.</li>
<li>HK inno.N received approval for the domestic phase 3 clinical trial of obesity drug candidate. Neuren Pharmaceuticals’ Daybue recorded $84.6M revenue in the U.S. in 1Q25, up 11% YoY.</li>
<li>Biocon secured multiple market access agreements for Yesintek, its biosimilar to Stelara. Lupin received FDA approval for antiretroviral agent raltegravir tablets for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection.</li>
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Shionogi is acquiring Torii Pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical business of Japan Tobacco. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu meets main goal in the neoadjuvant setting (before surgery) in early-stage breast cancer trial.
HK inno.N received approval for the domestic phase 3 clinical trial of obesity drug candidate. Neuren Pharmaceuticals’ Daybue recorded $84.6M revenue in the U.S. in 1Q25, up 11% YoY.
Biocon secured multiple market access agreements for Yesintek, its biosimilar to Stelara. Lupin received FDA approval for antiretroviral agent raltegravir tablets for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 11)- Shionogi, Daiichi Sankyo, HK Inno, Neuren, Biocon, Aster DM, Lupin

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<li>Australia has recommended against the approval of Eisai Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu received conditional approval in China for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.</li>
<li>Nihon Kohden has revised its financial forecasts for H1FY25. Shanghai Junshi Biosciences’ toripalimab has been approved for marketing in India for treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.</li>
<li>Akeso Biopharma raised ~$250M, for funding its R&amp;D activities. Celltrion has filed phase 3 clinical trial application in Europe for Cosentyx biosimilar in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.</li>
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Australia has recommended against the approval of Eisai Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu received conditional approval in China for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.
Nihon Kohden has revised its financial forecasts for H1FY25. Shanghai Junshi Biosciences’ toripalimab has been approved for marketing in India for treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Akeso Biopharma raised ~$250M, for funding its R&amp;D activities. Celltrion has filed phase 3 clinical trial application in Europe for Cosentyx biosimilar in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Oct 20)- Eisai, Daiichi Sankyo, Junshi Bioscience, Akeso, Celltrion, Neuren

Japan

NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION develops, manufactures, and sells medical equipment, transformers, and power switches and devices.  The Company's products include testing equipment for cerebral nerve such as electroencephalographs, circulatory systems, diagnostic equipment, catheters, biogenic monitoring systems such as electrocardiographs used into patient monitoring systems.

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Nihon Kohden (6849 JP)

APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 1) – Simcere, CSPC, Hanmi Pharm, HK Inno.N, Eisai, Chugai Pharma

CSPC and Simcere signed outlicensing deals with AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim, respectively. Eisai’s Leqembi autoinjector is now under FDA...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (October 5) – Daiichi Sankyo, Santen, Hanmi Pharm, Boryung, IHH Health, Lupin

Daiichi Sankyo’s label expansion application for Enhertu has been accepted by FDA. Hanmi Pharm entered into global licensing agreement with Gilead...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 11)- Shionogi, Daiichi Sankyo, HK Inno, Neuren, Biocon, Aster DM, Lupin

Shionogi is acquiring Torii Pharma. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu meets key goal in breast cancer trial. HK inno got domestic approval for P3 trial of...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Oct 20)- Eisai, Daiichi Sankyo, Junshi Bioscience, Akeso, Celltrion, Neuren

This insight collates key news in APAC healthcare last week. With the earnings season beginning to unfold along with major pharma and healthcare...

Tina Banerjee

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