Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Hengrui outlicenses once-weekly oral obesity drug candidate HRS-1596, to Novo for total deal value of $2.6B. EC revoked the EU marketing authorization for Hansoh’s lung cancer drug aumolertinib.</li>
<li>Roche halts development of obesity drug candidate emugrobart and returns all rights to Chugai. Daiichi Sankyo has withdrawn the BLA seeking accelerated approval in the U.S. for I-DXd for ES-SCLC.</li>
<li>Otsuka initiates NDA submission to the FDA for zipalertinib for the treatment of NSCLC. Sun Pharma inlicenses hypercholesterolaemia and dyslipidaemia drug lerodalcibep from LIB Therapeutics.</li>
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Hengrui outlicenses once-weekly oral obesity drug candidate HRS-1596, to Novo for total deal value of $2.6B. EC revoked the EU marketing authorization for Hansoh’s lung cancer drug aumolertinib.
Roche halts development of obesity drug candidate emugrobart and returns all rights to Chugai. Daiichi Sankyo has withdrawn the BLA seeking accelerated approval in the U.S. for I-DXd for ES-SCLC.
Otsuka initiates NDA submission to the FDA for zipalertinib for the treatment of NSCLC. Sun Pharma inlicenses hypercholesterolaemia and dyslipidaemia drug lerodalcibep from LIB Therapeutics.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Oct 4) – Hengrui, Hansoh, Chugai Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Otsuka, Sun Pharma

Equity Long-Short Analyst

Pyari Menon

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<li>In this report we analyzed data from technical publications to review leadership in RNA related therapeutics. We have listed the top thirty.</li>
<li>In terms of quantity and quality of innovations <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alnylam-pharmaceuticals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2191:1" rel="noopener">Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY US)</a>  and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/moderna-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28744:1" rel="noopener">Moderna (MRNA US)</a>  are best positioned. Among private companies Senda Biosciences screened well. </li>
<li>Partnerships and acquisitions  between RNA startups and big pharma as well as between big pharma and big pharma highlight RNA's potential versatility, risks and the necessity for RNA related exposure.</li>
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In this report we analyzed data from technical publications to review leadership in RNA related therapeutics. We have listed the top thirty.
In terms of quantity and quality of innovations Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY US)  and Moderna (MRNA US)  are best positioned. Among private companies Senda Biosciences screened well. 
Partnerships and acquisitions  between RNA startups and big pharma as well as between big pharma and big pharma highlight RNA's potential versatility, risks and the necessity for RNA related exposure.


Who Are Leading the Charge in the RNAissance of Medicine

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Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals / Equity Bottom-Up

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-hengrui-pharmaceuticals-co-ltd-class-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44224:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK)</a> entered into a license agreement with Novo Nordisk for obesity drug candidate HRS-1596, with potential for once-weekly oral dosing for total deal value of $2.6B.</li>
<li>The company is expected to launch GLP-1/GIP injectable ribupatide (HRS9531) in early 2027. If launched, injectable ribupatide will be third drug of its class in China market.</li>
<li>With near-to-market GLP-1 anchor assets, Hengrui is ready to build a leading obesity franchise in China. Although obesity market is competitive, China market is large enough to accommodate multiple players.</li>
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Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK) entered into a license agreement with Novo Nordisk for obesity drug candidate HRS-1596, with potential for once-weekly oral dosing for total deal value of $2.6B.
The company is expected to launch GLP-1/GIP injectable ribupatide (HRS9531) in early 2027. If launched, injectable ribupatide will be third drug of its class in China market.
With near-to-market GLP-1 anchor assets, Hengrui is ready to build a leading obesity franchise in China. Although obesity market is competitive, China market is large enough to accommodate multiple players.


Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK): Big Fat Obesity Pipeline Is At Inflection Point

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<li>Sichuan Kelub Biotech’s sac-TMT in combination with Keytruda as a first-line treatment for PD-L1-negative non-squamous NSCL) met primary endpoint. NMPA accepted CSPC Pharma’s NDA for Trastuzumab Envedotin (HER2-targeted ADC).</li>
<li>InSilico Medicine announced a multi-target strategic alliance with Bora Pharmaceuticals. Eisai secured FDA approval for a once-weekly Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector as an initiation dose for Alzheimer’s disease.</li>
<li>Celltrion obtained domestic approval for Phase 1 clinical trials for its Tremfya biosimilar candidate, CT-P68. Mesoblast achieved target of 300 patients treated in Phase 3 trial of rexlemestrocel-L for CLBP.</li>
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Sichuan Kelub Biotech’s sac-TMT in combination with Keytruda as a first-line treatment for PD-L1-negative non-squamous NSCL) met primary endpoint. NMPA accepted CSPC Pharma’s NDA for Trastuzumab Envedotin (HER2-targeted ADC).
InSilico Medicine announced a multi-target strategic alliance with Bora Pharmaceuticals. Eisai secured FDA approval for a once-weekly Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector as an initiation dose for Alzheimer’s disease.
Celltrion obtained domestic approval for Phase 1 clinical trials for its Tremfya biosimilar candidate, CT-P68. Mesoblast achieved target of 300 patients treated in Phase 3 trial of rexlemestrocel-L for CLBP.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 19) – Kelun Bio, CSPC Pharma, Insilico, Eisai, Celltrion, Mesoblast

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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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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 (Oct 4) – Hengrui, Hansoh, Chugai Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Otsuka, Sun Pharma

Hengrui stuck $2.6B outlicensing deal with Novo. EC revoked EU marketing authorization of Hansoh’s aumolertinib. Otsuka initiates NDA submission to...

Tina Banerjee

Who Are Leading the Charge in the RNAissance of Medicine

RNA therapeutics: We analyze the field and spotlight top players driving this precision medicine, for tackling rare diseases with innovative solutions

Pyari Menon

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK): Big Fat Obesity Pipeline Is At Inflection Point

Hengrui stuck license deal with Novo for obesity drug candidate HRS-1596 for total value of $2.6B. With near-to-market GLP-1 assets, Hengrui is...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 19) – Kelun Bio, CSPC Pharma, Insilico, Eisai, Celltrion, Mesoblast

Kelun Biotech’s sac-TMT met primary endpoint in Phase 3 trial. FDA approves Eisai’s Leqembi Iqlik for Alzheimer’s starting therapy. Mesoblast met...

Tina Banerjee

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

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