Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kissei-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18303:1" rel="noopener">Kissei Pharmaceutical (4547 JP)</a> reported 7.9% YoY jump in revenue during H1FY26 driven by Beova, Tavneos and IT services amidst price revision pressures and generic competition.</li>
<li>Kissei beat their H1FY26 guidance numbers. This compelled the company to revise their FY26 guidance numbers upwards.</li>
<li>An NDA application was submitted in Japan in February 2025 for Linzagolix. The next big trigger would be Linzagolix receiving the approval for treatment of uterine fibroids in Japan.  </li>
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Kissei Pharmaceutical (4547 JP) reported 7.9% YoY jump in revenue during H1FY26 driven by Beova, Tavneos and IT services amidst price revision pressures and generic competition.
Kissei beat their H1FY26 guidance numbers. This compelled the company to revise their FY26 guidance numbers upwards.
An NDA application was submitted in Japan in February 2025 for Linzagolix. The next big trigger would be Linzagolix receiving the approval for treatment of uterine fibroids in Japan.  


Kissei Pharmaceutical (4547 JP): Guidance Upward Revision a Positive; Beova & Tavneos Still Key

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kaken-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18819:1" rel="noopener">Kaken Pharmaceutical (4521 JP)</a> reported rather underwhelming earnings in H1FY26, with revenue, operating profit and net profit witnessing significant drop as upfront payments received last fiscal put pressure.</li>
<li>Kaken’s major drug Clenafin saw revenue rise 1.5% to ¥9.3B on AG launch, while Ecclock helped drive revenue growing 12% YoY to ¥1.5B.</li>
<li>FY26 guidance revised downwards to ¥86.3B (down 8% YoY). Kaken needs an immediate strong revenue driver to rescue it from pangs of drug price revision and generic competition.</li>
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Kaken Pharmaceutical (4521 JP) reported rather underwhelming earnings in H1FY26, with revenue, operating profit and net profit witnessing significant drop as upfront payments received last fiscal put pressure.
Kaken’s major drug Clenafin saw revenue rise 1.5% to ¥9.3B on AG launch, while Ecclock helped drive revenue growing 12% YoY to ¥1.5B.
FY26 guidance revised downwards to ¥86.3B (down 8% YoY). Kaken needs an immediate strong revenue driver to rescue it from pangs of drug price revision and generic competition.


Kaken Pharma (4521 JP): Bleaker FY26 Ahead, Growth Pangs to Continue for Now

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kaken-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18819:1" rel="noopener">Kaken Pharmaceutical (4521 JP)</a> witnessed 3% YoY revenue growth in 1QFY26 to ¥18.9B as overseas pharmaceutical and crop protection sales while domestic market remained under pressure.</li>
<li>Kaken’s major drug Clenafin saw revenue drop 3% to ¥4.4B on patent cliff, while Ecclock helped drive revenue growing 18% YoY to ¥803M.</li>
<li>Kaken reiterated FY26 guidance where it expects revenue to fall 6% YoY to ¥88 billion. No respite from immediate pangs in the form of drug price revision and generic competition.</li>
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Kaken Pharmaceutical (4521 JP) witnessed 3% YoY revenue growth in 1QFY26 to ¥18.9B as overseas pharmaceutical and crop protection sales while domestic market remained under pressure.
Kaken’s major drug Clenafin saw revenue drop 3% to ¥4.4B on patent cliff, while Ecclock helped drive revenue growing 18% YoY to ¥803M.
Kaken reiterated FY26 guidance where it expects revenue to fall 6% YoY to ¥88 billion. No respite from immediate pangs in the form of drug price revision and generic competition.


Kaken Pharma (4521 JP): FY26 Starts on a Bleak Note as Expected, Growth Pangs to Stay for Now

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<li>In 1QFY26, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-shinyaku-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6634:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Shinyaku (4516 JP)</a> revenue grew 1% YoY to ¥39.5B and operating profit stood at ¥10.1B (down 9% YoY) as company incurred forex losses.</li>
<li>Viltepso witnessed slowing in US. Licensing income increased on higher overseas sales of Uptravi. Newly launched drugs like Vyxeos and Fintepla showed promise.</li>
<li>FY26 guidance revised downwards taking into account FDA’s rejection of BLA for CAP-1002. The company reduced FY26 revenue guidance to ¥166B from ¥173B.</li>
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In 1QFY26, Nippon Shinyaku (4516 JP) revenue grew 1% YoY to ¥39.5B and operating profit stood at ¥10.1B (down 9% YoY) as company incurred forex losses.
Viltepso witnessed slowing in US. Licensing income increased on higher overseas sales of Uptravi. Newly launched drugs like Vyxeos and Fintepla showed promise.
FY26 guidance revised downwards taking into account FDA’s rejection of BLA for CAP-1002. The company reduced FY26 revenue guidance to ¥166B from ¥173B.


Nippon Shinyaku (4516 JP): Flurry of Concerns Going Ahead; Revenue Steady for Now; Guidance Revised

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kissei-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18303:1" rel="noopener">Kissei Pharmaceutical (4547 JP)</a> reported 4.9% YoY jump in revenue during Q1FY26 driven by Beova and Tavneos amidst price revision pressures and generic competition.</li>
<li>The company partially revised FY26 guidance down for ordinary profit and operating profit accounting for an anticipated in-licensing agreement coming their way.</li>
<li>The next trigger for the stock would be Linzagolix receiving approval for treatment of uterine fibroids in Japan and new in-licensing agreement.  </li>
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Kissei Pharmaceutical (4547 JP) reported 4.9% YoY jump in revenue during Q1FY26 driven by Beova and Tavneos amidst price revision pressures and generic competition.
The company partially revised FY26 guidance down for ordinary profit and operating profit accounting for an anticipated in-licensing agreement coming their way.
The next trigger for the stock would be Linzagolix receiving approval for treatment of uterine fibroids in Japan and new in-licensing agreement.  


Kissei Pharmaceutical (4547 JP): Beova & Tavneos Still Key, Linzagolix Japan Approval Next Trigger

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Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical and health foods products. The Company produces drugs for urinary, nerve, respiratory, and circulatory systems as well as analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs.  Nippon Shinyaku also develops synthetic anti-bacterial agents.

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