APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC 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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/quantumpharm-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40369:1" rel="noopener">QuantumPharm (QUP HK)</a> (Xtalpi) is looking to raise US$200m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>QuantumPharm is a R&amp;D platform, utilizing quantum physics-based first-principles calculation, advanced AI, high-performance cloud computing, and scalable and standardized robotic automation to provide drug and material science R&amp;D solutions.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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QuantumPharm (QUP HK) (Xtalpi) is looking to raise US$200m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
QuantumPharm is a R&amp;D platform, utilizing quantum physics-based first-principles calculation, advanced AI, high-performance cloud computing, and scalable and standardized robotic automation to provide drug and material science R&amp;D solutions.
In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


QuantumPharm (Xtalpi) Pre-IPO - The Positives - Grand Ambitions to Open New Monetisation Channels

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

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<li>On 15 January, Orion Corp announced that its subsidiary PAN Orion Corp will purchase a 25.7% stake in Legochem Biosciences for 549 billion won. </li>
<li>LegoChem Bio specializes in antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology. Legochem Bio signed a total of 13 technology transfer contracts amounting to 8.7 trillion won in the past 9 years. </li>
<li>Most investors in Orion Corp would rather have the company focus on its core confectionery/snack business, rather than expand into high risk/high reward biotech business.</li>
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On 15 January, Orion Corp announced that its subsidiary PAN Orion Corp will purchase a 25.7% stake in Legochem Biosciences for 549 billion won. 
LegoChem Bio specializes in antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology. Legochem Bio signed a total of 13 technology transfer contracts amounting to 8.7 trillion won in the past 9 years. 
Most investors in Orion Corp would rather have the company focus on its core confectionery/snack business, rather than expand into high risk/high reward biotech business.


Orion Corp: Concerns About Diversification into LegoChem Bioscience

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>WuXi XDC remains our top pick in China healthcare. We're optimistic about its share price performance. Cansino is stronger than imagined, and we recommend investors to be patient with it.</li>
<li>The future competitive landscape of GLP-1s would present very different situation from traditional drugs. Innovent’s Mazdutide could be a "dark horse" if the head-to-head trial against Semaglutide is successful.</li>
<li>For GLP-1s, it will be difficult to shake the first-mover position of the first two giants (Semaglutide and Tirzepatide) unless latecomers are able to show higher marginal benefits.</li>
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WuXi XDC remains our top pick in China healthcare. We're optimistic about its share price performance. Cansino is stronger than imagined, and we recommend investors to be patient with it.
The future competitive landscape of GLP-1s would present very different situation from traditional drugs. Innovent’s Mazdutide could be a "dark horse" if the head-to-head trial against Semaglutide is successful.
For GLP-1s, it will be difficult to shake the first-mover position of the first two giants (Semaglutide and Tirzepatide) unless latecomers are able to show higher marginal benefits.


China Healthcare Weekly (Jan.5) - WuXi XDC, GLP-1s New Game Rule, Innovent, Cansino, A-Share Outlook

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>A new COVID variant JN.1 is spreading fast. WHO has classified JN.1 as “variant of interest” due to its “rapidly increasing spread.” Thus far, JN.1 has not caused severe infection.</li>
<li>Symptoms of JN.1 may not be as mild as Omicron variants. If JN.1 becomes deadlier and more infectious, diagnostics and vaccine players are going to be benefitted primarily.</li>
<li>In this insight we have discussed two Asian vaccine companies and one diagnostic company, which should be kept in the watchlist.</li>
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A new COVID variant JN.1 is spreading fast. WHO has classified JN.1 as “variant of interest” due to its “rapidly increasing spread.” Thus far, JN.1 has not caused severe infection.
Symptoms of JN.1 may not be as mild as Omicron variants. If JN.1 becomes deadlier and more infectious, diagnostics and vaccine players are going to be benefitted primarily.
In this insight we have discussed two Asian vaccine companies and one diagnostic company, which should be kept in the watchlist.


New COVID Variant Is Emerging; Testing and Vaccine Euphoria May Be Back; Keep Your Watchlist Ready

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<li>Pfizer seems to be the worst-performing large pharma stock of 2023 after it lowered 2024 forecast. The Company continues to grapple with plummeting demand for its COVID products</li>
<li>The acquisition of Seagen can't turn things around. Except a few products that are still able to maintain growth, sales of vast majority products that we’re familiar with are declining. </li>
<li>The growth engine of Pfizer in post-pandemic era is still uncertain. Even though Pfizer's share price has fallen sharply, this may still not be the time for bottom fishing.</li>
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Pfizer seems to be the worst-performing large pharma stock of 2023 after it lowered 2024 forecast. The Company continues to grapple with plummeting demand for its COVID products
The acquisition of Seagen can't turn things around. Except a few products that are still able to maintain growth, sales of vast majority products that we’re familiar with are declining. 
The growth engine of Pfizer in post-pandemic era is still uncertain. Even though Pfizer's share price has fallen sharply, this may still not be the time for bottom fishing.


Pfizer Inc (PFE US) - Continue to Lose Its Way in the Post-Pandemic Era

United States

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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QuantumPharm (Xtalpi) Pre-IPO - The Positives - Grand Ambitions to Open New Monetisation Channels

QuantumPharm (Xtalpi) is looking to raise US$200m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Clarence Chu

Orion Corp: Concerns About Diversification into LegoChem Bioscience

Orion Corp's investment in LegoChem Bio raises concerns about diversification into risky biotech business. Investors would rather have Orion Corp...

Douglas Kim

New COVID Variant Is Emerging; Testing and Vaccine Euphoria May Be Back; Keep Your Watchlist Ready

A new COVID variant, JN.1, is spreading rapidly and has been classified as a "variant of interest" by WHO. If it becomes deadlier, vaccine and...

Tina Banerjee

Pfizer Inc (PFE US) - Continue to Lose Its Way in the Post-Pandemic Era

Pfizer's strategy in post-pandemic era is to "buy revenue", but sustainable growth is questionable because acquisitions may fail to bring...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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QuantumPharm (Xtalpi) Pre-IPO - The Positives - Grand Ambitions to Open New Monetisation Channels

QuantumPharm (Xtalpi) is looking to raise US$200m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Clarence Chu

Orion Corp: Concerns About Diversification into LegoChem Bioscience

Orion Corp's investment in LegoChem Bio raises concerns about diversification into risky biotech business. Investors would rather have Orion Corp...

Douglas Kim

China Healthcare Weekly (Jan.5) - WuXi XDC, GLP-1s New Game Rule, Innovent, Cansino, A-Share Outlook

WuXi XDC remains our top pick.We're optimistic about its share price.Game rule of GLP-1 will be different from traditional drugs.Investors should...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

New COVID Variant Is Emerging; Testing and Vaccine Euphoria May Be Back; Keep Your Watchlist Ready

​A new COVID variant, JN.1, is spreading rapidly and has been classified as a "variant of interest" by WHO. If it becomes deadlier, vaccine and...

Tina Banerjee

Pfizer Inc (PFE US) - Continue to Lose Its Way in the Post-Pandemic Era

Pfizer's strategy in post-pandemic era is to "buy revenue", but sustainable growth is questionable because acquisitions may fail to bring...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

A new COVID variant, JN.1, is spreading rapidly and has been classified as a "variant of interest" by WHO. If it becomes deadlier, vaccine and...