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Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astellas-pharma-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6091:1" rel="noopener">Astellas Pharma (4503 JP)</a> has announced strong FY25 performance, with all key parameters surpassing guidance, while FY26 guidance is a mix of positives and negatives.</li>
<li>Astellas has guided for FY26 revenue of ¥1,930B, up 1% YoY. While strategic brands are expected to grow by double and triple-digit, Xtandi is expected to report 5% revenue decline.</li>
<li>FY26 core operating profit is guided at ¥410B, up 5% YoY, driven by cost optimization effort. Core net profit for FY26 is expected to increase 3% YoY to ¥304B.</li>
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Astellas Pharma (4503 JP) has announced strong FY25 performance, with all key parameters surpassing guidance, while FY26 guidance is a mix of positives and negatives.
Astellas has guided for FY26 revenue of ¥1,930B, up 1% YoY. While strategic brands are expected to grow by double and triple-digit, Xtandi is expected to report 5% revenue decline.
FY26 core operating profit is guided at ¥410B, up 5% YoY, driven by cost optimization effort. Core net profit for FY26 is expected to increase 3% YoY to ¥304B.


Astellas Pharma (4503 JP): Strong FY25 Result; Cost Optimization to Boost FY26 Profit on Flat Sales

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<li>SillaJen got FDA nod to expand clinical trial of BAL0891 for acute myeloid leukemia. Akeso received FDA approval for its PD-1 inhibitor penpulimab for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.</li>
<li>Innovent Biologics got approval for limertinib in China for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. CSL launches Andembry Pen for Hereditary Angioedema in Japan.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo submitted indication expansion application in Japan for Enhertu for the treatment of HER2 positive advanced or recurrent solid tumors. Lupin received FDA approval for Tolvaptan Tablets.</li>
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SillaJen got FDA nod to expand clinical trial of BAL0891 for acute myeloid leukemia. Akeso received FDA approval for its PD-1 inhibitor penpulimab for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Innovent Biologics got approval for limertinib in China for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. CSL launches Andembry Pen for Hereditary Angioedema in Japan.
Daiichi Sankyo submitted indication expansion application in Japan for Enhertu for the treatment of HER2 positive advanced or recurrent solid tumors. Lupin received FDA approval for Tolvaptan Tablets.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 27)- Sillajen, Akeso, Innovent Biologics, CSL, Daiichi Sankyo, Lupin

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<li>Nippon Shinyaku filed NDA of tagraxofusp for a rare aggressive hematologic malignancy in Japan. Shionogi initiated rolling NDA submission to the FDA for Xocova for COVID-19 post-exposure prophylaxis.</li>
<li>Beigene is discontinuing clinical development program for ociperlimab, as a potential treatment for lung cancer. Celltrion received positive CHMP opinion for the addition of the Omlyclo autoinjector formulation.  </li>
<li>The first three children with SR-aGvHD will receive a course of Mesoblast’s Ryoncil commencing this week. Lupin is acquiring UK-based Renascience Pharma, a sole supplier of 4 specialty products.</li>
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Nippon Shinyaku filed NDA of tagraxofusp for a rare aggressive hematologic malignancy in Japan. Shionogi initiated rolling NDA submission to the FDA for Xocova for COVID-19 post-exposure prophylaxis.
Beigene is discontinuing clinical development program for ociperlimab, as a potential treatment for lung cancer. Celltrion received positive CHMP opinion for the addition of the Omlyclo autoinjector formulation.  
The first three children with SR-aGvHD will receive a course of Mesoblast’s Ryoncil commencing this week. Lupin is acquiring UK-based Renascience Pharma, a sole supplier of 4 specialty products.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 6)- Nippon Shinyaku, Shionogi, Beigene, Celltrion, Mesoblast, Lupin

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<li>Kissei Pharmaceutical initiates additional Phase III clinical trial for Rovatirelin (KPS-0373) for the treatment of spinocerebellar degeneration. Shanghai Junshi Biosciences received 11th indication approval for toripalimab in China.</li>
<li>AstraZeneca Entered into exclusive licensing agreement worth $1.35B with Alteogen to use latter’s hyaluronidase protein, ALT-B4, to develop subcutaneous versions of its “several oncology assets.”</li>
<li>Celltrion Has unveiled “Value-up Program,” whereby the company is targeting 30% revenue CAGR by 2027 to reach KRW5T revenue and 7% ROE. HLB faced another rejection from FDA for rivoceranib.</li>
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Kissei Pharmaceutical initiates additional Phase III clinical trial for Rovatirelin (KPS-0373) for the treatment of spinocerebellar degeneration. Shanghai Junshi Biosciences received 11th indication approval for toripalimab in China.
AstraZeneca Entered into exclusive licensing agreement worth $1.35B with Alteogen to use latter’s hyaluronidase protein, ALT-B4, to develop subcutaneous versions of its “several oncology assets.”
Celltrion Has unveiled “Value-up Program,” whereby the company is targeting 30% revenue CAGR by 2027 to reach KRW5T revenue and 7% ROE. HLB faced another rejection from FDA for rivoceranib.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 23)- Kissei, Alteogen, Junshi Biosciences, Celltrion, Lunit, HLB

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<li>Celltrion received FDA approval for Omlyclo, the first and only biosimilar designated as interchangeable with Xolair. Ono Pharmaceutical in-licensed drug candidate for polycythemia vera from Ionis Pharmaceuticals.</li>
<li>Sun Pharmaceutical will acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics for an upfront cash payment of $4.10 per share. Syngene is acquiring Emergent’s biologics facility in Baltimore for $36.5M.</li>
<li>Zydus Lifesciences is acquiring 85.6% stake in in Amplitude Surgical for €257M. Sichuan Kelun received China approval for sacituzumab tirumotecan for certain types of non-small cell lung cancer.</li>
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Celltrion received FDA approval for Omlyclo, the first and only biosimilar designated as interchangeable with Xolair. Ono Pharmaceutical in-licensed drug candidate for polycythemia vera from Ionis Pharmaceuticals.
Sun Pharmaceutical will acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics for an upfront cash payment of $4.10 per share. Syngene is acquiring Emergent’s biologics facility in Baltimore for $36.5M.
Zydus Lifesciences is acquiring 85.6% stake in in Amplitude Surgical for €257M. Sichuan Kelun received China approval for sacituzumab tirumotecan for certain types of non-small cell lung cancer.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 16)- Celltrion, Ono Pharma, Sun Pharma, Syngene, Zydus, Sichuan Kelun

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SillaJen got FDA nod for clinical trial indication expansion. FDA approves Akeso’s first drug. Innovent’s cancer drug was approved in China....

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Nippon Shinyaku and Shionogi are filing for new drugs. Beigene dropped a phase 3 oncology asset. Mesoblast is about to start treatment with...

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 23)- Kissei, Alteogen, Junshi Biosciences, Celltrion, Lunit, HLB

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 16)- Celltrion, Ono Pharma, Sun Pharma, Syngene, Zydus, Sichuan Kelun

APAC healthcare companies continued to get approvals for new products and initiates clinical trials. The companies continued with acquisitions and...

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Astellas Pharma (4503 JP): Strong FY25 Result; Cost Optimization to Boost FY26 Profit on Flat Sales

​Astellas Pharma reports FY25 performance, with key parameters surpassing guidance. The company expects 1% revenue growth in FY26, while core...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 27)- Sillajen, Akeso, Innovent Biologics, CSL, Daiichi Sankyo, Lupin

SillaJen got FDA nod for clinical trial indication expansion. FDA approves Akeso’s first drug. Innovent’s cancer drug was approved in China....

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 6)- Nippon Shinyaku, Shionogi, Beigene, Celltrion, Mesoblast, Lupin

Nippon Shinyaku and Shionogi are filing for new drugs. Beigene dropped a phase 3 oncology asset. Mesoblast is about to start treatment with...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 23)- Kissei, Alteogen, Junshi Biosciences, Celltrion, Lunit, HLB

​Kissei Pharma initiates additional P3 trial. Junshi Biosciences' drug got indication expansion. AstraZeneca partners with Alteogen. Celltrion aims...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 16)- Celltrion, Ono Pharma, Sun Pharma, Syngene, Zydus, Sichuan Kelun

APAC healthcare companies continued to get approvals for new products and initiates clinical trials. The companies continued with acquisitions and...

Tina Banerjee

Astellas Pharma reports FY25 performance, with key parameters surpassing guidance. The company expects 1% revenue growth in FY26, while core...

Kissei Pharma initiates additional P3 trial. Junshi Biosciences' drug got indication expansion. AstraZeneca partners with Alteogen. Celltrion aims...