Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Shanghai Henlius Biotech initiated Phase 3 U.S. clinical trial for HLX22 for gastroesophageal junction and gastric cancer. CanSino Biologics obtained clinical trial approval in China for polio vaccine.</li>
<li>FDA rejected Nippon Shinyaku’s new drug application for CAP-1002 for DMD. JCR Pharmaceuticals announced license agreement with Acumen Pharmaceuticals to develop Alzheimer’s disease drug using JCR’s BBB -penetrating technology platform.</li>
<li>Mesoblast recorded $13.2M revenue from Ryoncil post-launch March 28 through June 30. Sun Pharma launched Leqselvi in the U.S. for the treatment of adults with severe alopecia areata.</li>
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Shanghai Henlius Biotech initiated Phase 3 U.S. clinical trial for HLX22 for gastroesophageal junction and gastric cancer. CanSino Biologics obtained clinical trial approval in China for polio vaccine.
FDA rejected Nippon Shinyaku’s new drug application for CAP-1002 for DMD. JCR Pharmaceuticals announced license agreement with Acumen Pharmaceuticals to develop Alzheimer’s disease drug using JCR’s BBB -penetrating technology platform.
Mesoblast recorded $13.2M revenue from Ryoncil post-launch March 28 through June 30. Sun Pharma launched Leqselvi in the U.S. for the treatment of adults with severe alopecia areata.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 20) – Henlius Bio, CanSino, Nippon Shinyaku, JCR, Mesoblast, Sun Pharma

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<li>Shionogi applied for indication expansion of its oral COVID-19 drug for pediatric patients. Simcere Pharmaceutical received approval of Enzeshu for the treatment of ovarian cancer in China.</li>
<li>WuXi XDC has completed its manufacturing site in Singapore. The site to commence operation this year. Sino Biopharma got marketing approval in China for its inhouse congenital hemophilia drug Anqixin.</li>
<li>Apollo Hospitals is demerging its omni-channel pharmacy and digital health business. Torrent Pharmaceuticals is acquiring controlling stake in J. B. Chemicals at an equity valuation of INR 257B.</li>
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Shionogi applied for indication expansion of its oral COVID-19 drug for pediatric patients. Simcere Pharmaceutical received approval of Enzeshu for the treatment of ovarian cancer in China.
WuXi XDC has completed its manufacturing site in Singapore. The site to commence operation this year. Sino Biopharma got marketing approval in China for its inhouse congenital hemophilia drug Anqixin.
Apollo Hospitals is demerging its omni-channel pharmacy and digital health business. Torrent Pharmaceuticals is acquiring controlling stake in J. B. Chemicals at an equity valuation of INR 257B.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 6)- Shionogi, Simcere, Wuxi XDC, Sino Bio, Apollo Hosp, Torrent Pharma

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<li>Samsung Biologics launches organoid-based drug screening services to support early-stage drug discovery and development. Daewoong Pharmaceutical signed a five-year KRW74B export agreement for botulinum toxin product with its Thailand partner.</li>
<li>Shionogi’s tender offer for Torii Pharmaceutical has become successful. Simcere stuck outlicensing agreement with NextCure for ADC drug candidate SIM0505 for upfront payment, development, and sales milestones up to $745M.</li>
<li>CSL received FDA approval of Andemry for hereditary angioedema. PharmaEssentia has received marketing approval of Besremi in Argentina. Lotus Pharmaceutical acquires a portfolio of five drugs in Vietnam.</li>
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Samsung Biologics launches organoid-based drug screening services to support early-stage drug discovery and development. Daewoong Pharmaceutical signed a five-year KRW74B export agreement for botulinum toxin product with its Thailand partner.
Shionogi’s tender offer for Torii Pharmaceutical has become successful. Simcere stuck outlicensing agreement with NextCure for ADC drug candidate SIM0505 for upfront payment, development, and sales milestones up to $745M.
CSL received FDA approval of Andemry for hereditary angioedema. PharmaEssentia has received marketing approval of Besremi in Argentina. Lotus Pharmaceutical acquires a portfolio of five drugs in Vietnam.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 22)- Samsung Biologics, Daewoong Pharma, Shionogi, Simcere, CSL

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<li>Prescription drug sales in Japan in FY25 increased 0.6% YoY to ¥10.8T on an NHI price basis. Takeda Pharmaceutical and Daiichi Sankyo remained the top 2 pharmaceutical companies.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics signed $514M CDMO deal with an undisclosed U.S.-based pharmaceutical company. Celltrion has received approval in Korea to conduct phase 3 clinical trial for its Keytruda biosimilar candidate CT-P51.</li>
<li>Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories expands its strategic partnership with Sanofi to introduce RSV drug, Beyfortus in India. Medanta is entering North-East India by building a 400-bed super specialty hospital in Guwahati.</li>
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Prescription drug sales in Japan in FY25 increased 0.6% YoY to ¥10.8T on an NHI price basis. Takeda Pharmaceutical and Daiichi Sankyo remained the top 2 pharmaceutical companies.
Samsung Biologics signed $514M CDMO deal with an undisclosed U.S.-based pharmaceutical company. Celltrion has received approval in Korea to conduct phase 3 clinical trial for its Keytruda biosimilar candidate CT-P51.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories expands its strategic partnership with Sanofi to introduce RSV drug, Beyfortus in India. Medanta is entering North-East India by building a 400-bed super specialty hospital in Guwahati.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 4)- Takeda Pharma, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, Dr. Reddy’s, Medanta

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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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PharmaEssentia Corporation develops and distributes therapeutic products for treatment in human disease. The Company develops drugs to treat hepatitis, chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), essential thrombocythemia (ET), myeloid fibrosis (MF), polycythemia vera (PV), hepatitis and cancer.

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 20) – Henlius Bio, CanSino, Nippon Shinyaku, JCR, Mesoblast, Sun Pharma

Henlius Bio initiates P3 U.S. trial for cancer drug. FDA rejected Nippon Shinyaku’s new drug filing. JCR partners with Acumen to develop...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 6)- Shionogi, Simcere, Wuxi XDC, Sino Bio, Apollo Hosp, Torrent Pharma

Simcere, CSPC, and Sino Bio got approvals for their new drugs in China. Apollo Hospital announced a demerger. Torrent is acquiring controlling...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 22)- Samsung Biologics, Daewoong Pharma, Shionogi, Simcere, CSL

Samsung Bio launches new service for early-stage biotechs. Shionogi’s tender offer for Torii becomes successful. Simcere stuck outlicensing deal....

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 4)- Takeda Pharma, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, Dr. Reddy’s, Medanta

Takeda retained top slot in domestic market. Samsung Biologics signed major CDMO deal with US client. Celltrion got approval to start trial of...

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

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