Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

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WuXi XDC Cayman  / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-bf4a1265-beef-48b6-b82d-29308426030f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec (2359 HK)</a> aims to raise around US$150m via selling around 3% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-xdc-cayman-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39917:1" rel="noopener">WuXi XDC Cayman (2268 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>WuXi XDC Cayman (WXDC) is a contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) focused on the global antibody drug conjugates (ADC) and broader bioconjugate market providing integrated and end-to-end services.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) aims to raise around US$150m via selling around 3% stake in WuXi XDC Cayman (2268 HK).
WuXi XDC Cayman (WXDC) is a contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) focused on the global antibody drug conjugates (ADC) and broader bioconjugate market providing integrated and end-to-end services.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Wuxi XDC Placement - A Repeat of Biologics Placement Saga, Last Deal Did Well

Research from Water Tower Research, Water Tower Research

Water Tower Research

Research from Water Tower Research

Water Tower Research is a leading equity research firm that provides research on micro, small and mid cap companies.

Water Tower Research was founded by Wall Street veterans after witnessing a fundamental shift in the investment research industry with the result being a declining knowledge base among investors, a lack of awareness and a shrinking pool of fundamental research being conducted on companies across the small-cap and micro-cap spectrum. The same issues are now increasingly occurring in the mid-cap space. This sea change within the investment community is impacting not only the companies themselves but also current shareholders and potential investors. With significantly less active sell-side sponsorship by Wall Street, a substantial information gap has developed between companies and various constituents in the financial community. The net result is fewer channels for insight and information to flow between companies and investors.

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<ul><li>We review last week’s biopharma news for meaningful clinical data, regulatory updates, research innovation, and M&amp;A.</li><li>Last week, Trump named RFK Jr. to lead the HHS, placing an overhang on XBI and vaccine makers PFE, GSK, MRNA, MRK, and SNY. BNTX and MRK made moves in the PD- 1/VEGF space.</li><li>ABBV’s costly neuro play failed, removing the main threat to BMY’s Cobenfy. AMGN was rattled by bone loss data for its obesity drug. </li></ul>

We review last week’s biopharma news for meaningful clinical data, regulatory updates, research innovation, and M&amp;A.Last week, Trump named RFK Jr. to lead the HHS, placing an overhang on XBI and vaccine makers PFE, GSK, MRNA, MRK, and SNY. BNTX and MRK made moves in the PD- 1/VEGF space.ABBV’s costly neuro play failed, removing the main threat to BMY’s Cobenfy. AMGN was rattled by bone loss data for its obesity drug. 

Biopharma Week in Review - November 18, 2024

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we provide some of the main highlights of the book <em><strong>"The Real Anthony Fauci",</strong></em> which was written by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr) in 2021.</li>
<li>We discuss how the appointment of RFK Jr could impact some of the major health care stocks in Korea, especially those that are involved in developing and producing vaccines.</li>
<li>Although the share prices of many Korean vaccines related stocks have declined materially in the past 2-3 years, RFK Jr becoming the next US Health Secretary could pose further headwinds.</li>
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In this insight, we provide some of the main highlights of the book "The Real Anthony Fauci", which was written by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr) in 2021.
We discuss how the appointment of RFK Jr could impact some of the major health care stocks in Korea, especially those that are involved in developing and producing vaccines.
Although the share prices of many Korean vaccines related stocks have declined materially in the past 2-3 years, RFK Jr becoming the next US Health Secretary could pose further headwinds.


Appointment of RFK Jr as the US Health Secretary and a Book Review Of "The Real Anthony Fauci"

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>GenScript Biotech established operations site and logistics center in Australia. Eisai has received positive opinion from CHMP recommending approval of lecanemab. Otsuka forms JV to boost IV supply in US.</li>
<li>Lunit formed strategic alliance in France to expand AI solution deployment. Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca submitted a new BLA for accelerated approval in the U.S. for datopotamab deruxtecan for NSCLC.</li>
<li>Cellid has completed recruiting and dosing all participants in its Phase 3 clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine targeting Omicron variant. Alembic Pharmaceutical received FDA approval for hypertension drug.</li>
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GenScript Biotech established operations site and logistics center in Australia. Eisai has received positive opinion from CHMP recommending approval of lecanemab. Otsuka forms JV to boost IV supply in US.
Lunit formed strategic alliance in France to expand AI solution deployment. Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca submitted a new BLA for accelerated approval in the U.S. for datopotamab deruxtecan for NSCLC.
Cellid has completed recruiting and dosing all participants in its Phase 3 clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine targeting Omicron variant. Alembic Pharmaceutical received FDA approval for hypertension drug.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Nov 17)- GenScript Biotech, Eisai, Otsuka, Daiichi Sankyo, Cellid, and Lunit

Covering IPOs, Healthcare and Technology Stocks

Andrei Zakharov

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<li>Revolution Medicines, an American oncology-focused biotechnology company, has made considerable progress in developing therapies for patients with RAS-addicted cancers.</li>
<li>We launched coverage of the stock In November 2023 and added Revolution Medicines to our high conviction list of ideas.</li>
<li>RevMed shares has massively outperformed in 2024 with shares up ~92% YTD vs. a ~12% gain on the XBI. I established a $55 PT and see the valuation as full. </li>
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Revolution Medicines, an American oncology-focused biotechnology company, has made considerable progress in developing therapies for patients with RAS-addicted cancers.
We launched coverage of the stock In November 2023 and added Revolution Medicines to our high conviction list of ideas.
RevMed shares has massively outperformed in 2024 with shares up ~92% YTD vs. a ~12% gain on the XBI. I established a $55 PT and see the valuation as full. 


2023 High Conviction Update: Revolution Medicines, Time To Take Profits?

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Pfizer Inc. is a research-based, global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets medicines for humans and animals.  The Company's products include prescription pharmaceuticals, non-prescription self-medications, and animal health products such as anti-infective medicines and vaccines.

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Wuxi XDC Placement - A Repeat of Biologics Placement Saga, Last Deal Did Well

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) aims to raise around US$150m via selling around 3% stake in WuXi XDC Cayman (2268 HK). It has sold earlier in Nov 24 as well.

Sumeet Singh

Biopharma Week in Review - November 18, 2024

ABBV’s costly neuro play failed, removing the main threat to BMY’s Cobenfy. AMGN was rattled by bone loss data for its obesity drug.

Water Tower Research

Appointment of RFK Jr as the US Health Secretary and a Book Review Of "The Real Anthony Fauci"

We provide some of the main highlights of the book "The Real Anthony Fauci." We also discuss the impact of appointment of RFK Jr as US Health...

Douglas Kim

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Nov 17)- GenScript Biotech, Eisai, Otsuka, Daiichi Sankyo, Cellid, and Lunit

Biotech companies expand operations globally with new sites and drug approvals, advancing healthcare solutions and treatments. A phase 3 trial for...

Tina Banerjee

2023 High Conviction Update: Revolution Medicines, Time To Take Profits?

I remove Revolution Medicines stock from my high conviction list of ideas due to achieving a $55.00 price target and full valuation relative to peers.

Andrei Zakharov

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Wuxi XDC Placement - A Repeat of Biologics Placement Saga, Last Deal Did Well

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) aims to raise around US$150m via selling around 3% stake in WuXi XDC Cayman (2268 HK). It has sold earlier in Nov 24 as well.

Sumeet Singh

Biopharma Week in Review - November 18, 2024

ABBV’s costly neuro play failed, removing the main threat to BMY’s Cobenfy. AMGN was rattled by bone loss data for its obesity drug.

Water Tower Research

Appointment of RFK Jr as the US Health Secretary and a Book Review Of "The Real Anthony Fauci"

We provide some of the main highlights of the book "The Real Anthony Fauci." We also discuss the impact of appointment of RFK Jr as US Health...

Douglas Kim

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Nov 17)- GenScript Biotech, Eisai, Otsuka, Daiichi Sankyo, Cellid, and Lunit

​Biotech companies expand operations globally with new sites and drug approvals, advancing healthcare solutions and treatments. A phase 3 trial for...

Tina Banerjee

2023 High Conviction Update: Revolution Medicines, Time To Take Profits?

I remove Revolution Medicines stock from my high conviction list of ideas due to achieving a $55.00 price target and full valuation relative to peers.

Andrei Zakharov

Biotech companies expand operations globally with new sites and drug approvals, advancing healthcare solutions and treatments. A phase 3 trial for...