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

Writing about Companies with an Unfair Advantage, Unfair Advantage

Unfair Advantage

Writing about Companies with an Unfair Advantage

I write about companies that have an unfair advantage. I might invest in them as well.

<ul><li>You can call me AK. My previous job was fixing companies and advising PE firms.</li><li>I live in Ireland with my wife, 2 dogs and a baby on the way. For my 9-5, I work for a semiconductor company and investing is my 5-9.</li><li>Before this, I used to be a management consultant with Bain &amp; Company working mostly on competitive and growth strategy &amp; Private Equity deals. </li></ul>

You can call me AK. My previous job was fixing companies and advising PE firms.I live in Ireland with my wife, 2 dogs and a baby on the way. For my 9-5, I work for a semiconductor company and investing is my 5-9.Before this, I used to be a management consultant with Bain &amp; Company working mostly on competitive and growth strategy &amp; Private Equity deals. 

I investigate companies for a living (sort of)

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

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<li>IPM grew 11% YoY in Mar 2026, closing FY2026 at ~10% YoY growth, with Semaglutide generics launching commercially and the GLP-1 market surging more than 3.8x on a MAT basis</li>
<li>The GLP-1 genericization event is a structural inflection for anti-diabetics. Meanwhile, Jan Aushadhi's rapid expansion to ~18,000 stores poses a medium-term headwind to branded IPM volume growth.</li>
<li>Preferred picks include Torrent Pharma, Sun Pharma, Emcure and Corona. Pricing and new launches remain the primary growth levers for FY2027; volume recovery is the variable to watch.</li>
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IPM grew 11% YoY in Mar 2026, closing FY2026 at ~10% YoY growth, with Semaglutide generics launching commercially and the GLP-1 market surging more than 3.8x on a MAT basis
The GLP-1 genericization event is a structural inflection for anti-diabetics. Meanwhile, Jan Aushadhi's rapid expansion to ~18,000 stores poses a medium-term headwind to branded IPM volume growth.
Preferred picks include Torrent Pharma, Sun Pharma, Emcure and Corona. Pricing and new launches remain the primary growth levers for FY2027; volume recovery is the variable to watch.


IPM Pharma Pulse March-25: Driven by Semaglutide Generics; Low Single Digit Growth Outlook for FY27

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning, Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

Copley Fund Research provide research and data on asset allocation among Global and Emerging Market equity funds.  The analysis details absolute and relative positioning across countries, sectors and industries together with highly granular data on single stock and single fund allocations.  The data is updated monthly with time series going back to January 2011.

Global Research - Analysis of 165 prominent Global equity funds, combined AUM $335bn
GEM Research - Analysis of 127 prominent global EM equity funds, combined AUM $250bn

Asset Allocation - Global and GEM Equity

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Technology dominates global active portfolios, with 8 of the 11 most widely held stocks coming from the sector.</li>
<li>TSMC hits record ownership at 65.7% of funds, becoming the second most widely held stock globally.</li>
<li>Broadcom, Tencent and Alibaba see rising adoption, while Novo Nordisk and UnitedHealth face sharp ownership declines.</li>
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Technology dominates global active portfolios, with 8 of the 11 most widely held stocks coming from the sector.
TSMC hits record ownership at 65.7% of funds, becoming the second most widely held stock globally.
Broadcom, Tencent and Alibaba see rising adoption, while Novo Nordisk and UnitedHealth face sharp ownership declines.


Global Stock Positioning: Tech Dominance, China Rotation, and Record TSMC Ownership

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Mirae Asset Securities

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Mirae Asset Securities Co.,Ltd. provides comprehensive wealth management services. The Company offers fixed income securities brokerage, securities dealing, equity underwriting, and other services. Mirae Asset Securities also deals with mergers and acquisitions, foreign currency, and financial derivatives

<ul><li>In 1H25, US policy uncertainty—i.e., potential drug tariffs, the most-favored-nation (MFN) pricing proposal, and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) drug price negotiations—weighed on the global pharma/biotech sector.</li><li>In 2H25, however, major pharma companies reached agreements on tariffs and drug prices with the US administration, helping to ease uncertainties and lift sentiment.</li><li>Fed rate cut expectations and a pickup in M&amp;A/licensing deals ahead of drug price cuts and patent expirations have also supported a more favorable market environment. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

In 1H25, US policy uncertainty—i.e., potential drug tariffs, the most-favored-nation (MFN) pricing proposal, and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) drug price negotiations—weighed on the global pharma/biotech sector.In 2H25, however, major pharma companies reached agreements on tariffs and drug prices with the US administration, helping to ease uncertainties and lift sentiment.Fed rate cut expectations and a pickup in M&amp;A/licensing deals ahead of drug price cuts and patent expirations have also supported a more favorable market environment. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

[2026 Outlook] Pharma/BiotechIdentifying Leaders Within an Outperforming Sector

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Novo Nordisk A/S develops, produces, and markets pharmaceutical products. The Company focuses on diabetes care and offers insulin delivery systems and other diabetes products. Novo Nordisk also works in areas such as haemostatis management, growth disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The Company offers educational and training materials. Novo Nordisk markets worldwide.

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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

I investigate companies for a living (sort of)

I start reading books on the company, biographies of their CEO, arcane unknown interviews that lie in a forgotten corner of the internet and talk...

Unfair Advantage

IPM Pharma Pulse March-25: Driven by Semaglutide Generics; Low Single Digit Growth Outlook for FY27

IPM sees 11% YoY growth in Mar 2026, driven by Semaglutide generics and GLP-1 market surge. Jan Aushadhi's expansion poses challenge to branded...

Nimish Maheshwari

Global Stock Positioning: Tech Dominance, China Rotation, and Record TSMC Ownership

Technology continues to anchor global active portfolios, with TSMC at record ownership. Rotation persists across regions as managers selectively...

Steven Holden

[2026 Outlook] Pharma/BiotechIdentifying Leaders Within an Outperforming Sector

In 1H25, US policy uncertainty—i.e., potential drug tariffs, the most-favored-nation (MFN) pricing proposal, and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) drug...

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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

I investigate companies for a living (sort of)

I start reading books on the company, biographies of their CEO, arcane unknown interviews that lie in a forgotten corner of the internet and talk...

Unfair Advantage

IPM Pharma Pulse March-25: Driven by Semaglutide Generics; Low Single Digit Growth Outlook for FY27

​IPM sees 11% YoY growth in Mar 2026, driven by Semaglutide generics and GLP-1 market surge. Jan Aushadhi's expansion poses challenge to branded...

Nimish Maheshwari

Global Stock Positioning: Tech Dominance, China Rotation, and Record TSMC Ownership

Technology continues to anchor global active portfolios, with TSMC at record ownership. Rotation persists across regions as managers selectively...

Steven Holden

[2026 Outlook] Pharma/BiotechIdentifying Leaders Within an Outperforming Sector

In 1H25, US policy uncertainty—i.e., potential drug tariffs, the most-favored-nation (MFN) pricing proposal, and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) drug...

Mirae Asset Securities

IPM sees 11% YoY growth in Mar 2026, driven by Semaglutide generics and GLP-1 market surge. Jan Aushadhi's expansion poses challenge to branded...