HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Event-Driven

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<li>2024 NRDL negotiation results were released. Some eye-catching drugs were included this time, which will bring challenges to companies such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innovent-biologics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27452:1" rel="noopener">Innovent</a>, RemeGen, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gan-lee-pharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36237:1" rel="noopener">Gan &amp; Lee Pharmaceuticals</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xizang-haisco-pharmaceutical-group-coltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4779:1" rel="noopener">Haisco Pharmaceutical</a>, etc..</li>
<li>There have been a big “expectation gap” for biotech companies in Hong Kong stock market - It's a mismatch between what the market thinks and what's actually happening.</li>
<li>The progress of Henlius’ privatization is still slower-than-expected. We also do not know how this privatization ranks in terms of strategic significance of capital operations within Fosun Pharma's system.</li>
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2024 NRDL negotiation results were released. Some eye-catching drugs were included this time, which will bring challenges to companies such as Innovent, RemeGen, Gan &amp; Lee Pharmaceuticals, Haisco Pharmaceutical, etc..
There have been a big “expectation gap” for biotech companies in Hong Kong stock market - It's a mismatch between what the market thinks and what's actually happening.
The progress of Henlius’ privatization is still slower-than-expected. We also do not know how this privatization ranks in terms of strategic significance of capital operations within Fosun Pharma's system.


China Healthcare Weekly (Dec.1)- 2024 NRDL Result, Expectation Gap for Biotech, Henlius' Wide Spread

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 150 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 103.7% as of Nov 22nd.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -1.0ppt week-on-week, led by communication services, industrials, financials and offset by consumer staples, health care, utilities.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for InnoCare, Shanghai Pharma, First Tractor, Air China.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 150 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 103.7% as of Nov 22nd.
The average A-H premium changed by -1.0ppt week-on-week, led by communication services, industrials, financials and offset by consumer staples, health care, utilities.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for InnoCare, Shanghai Pharma, First Tractor, Air China.


A-H Premium Weekly (Nov 22nd): InnoCare, Shanghai Pharma, First Tractor, Air China

Chongqing Taiji Industry (Group) A / Event-Driven

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<li>There are several ways for pharmaceutical companies to commercialize drugs. We analyzed the advantages and disadvantages and ranked them accordingly. Among them, out-licensing early-stage pipelines is the worst choice.</li>
<li>After 5-6 years of commercialization, China Biotech have reached the critical point of verifying the feasibility of business models. However, some companies are falling behind. We listed them below.</li>
<li>After the failure of China TCM’s privatization, CNPGC can choose to launch another privatization after 12 months. There’re also other methods to address the horizontal competition issue with Taiji Group.</li>
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There are several ways for pharmaceutical companies to commercialize drugs. We analyzed the advantages and disadvantages and ranked them accordingly. Among them, out-licensing early-stage pipelines is the worst choice.
After 5-6 years of commercialization, China Biotech have reached the critical point of verifying the feasibility of business models. However, some companies are falling behind. We listed them below.
After the failure of China TCM’s privatization, CNPGC can choose to launch another privatization after 12 months. There’re also other methods to address the horizontal competition issue with Taiji Group.


China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.10)-Biotech Model Validation, CNPGC Need to Fulfill Commitment to Taiji

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 149 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 98.6% as of Nov 1st.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by 2.7ppt week-on-week, led by utilities, information technology, materials.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Chalco, ZOOMLION, FDZJ, FLAT GROUP, RemeGen, CanSinoBIO.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 149 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 98.6% as of Nov 1st.
The average A-H premium changed by 2.7ppt week-on-week, led by utilities, information technology, materials.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Chalco, ZOOMLION, FDZJ, FLAT GROUP, RemeGen, CanSinoBIO.


A-H Premium Weekly (Nov 1st):Chalco, ZOOMLION, FDZJ, FLAT GROUP, RemeGen, CanSinoBIO

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In 3Q24, RemeGen achieved robust product sales, with revenue reaching a record high of RMB467mn (+14% QoQ, +35% YoY), driven by product sales of RC18 (~RMB270mn, +43% YoY) and RC48 (~RMB200mn, +25% YoY).</li><li>Total revenue in 9M24 was RMB1,209mn (+57% YoY), representing approximately 73% of our previous FY24 estimate, aligning with our expectations.</li><li>We are reassured that the Company will meet its FY24 sales target of a 50%+ YoY increase, and expect the strong sales momentum to continue in 4Q24 and beyond. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

In 3Q24, RemeGen achieved robust product sales, with revenue reaching a record high of RMB467mn (+14% QoQ, +35% YoY), driven by product sales of RC18 (~RMB270mn, +43% YoY) and RC48 (~RMB200mn, +25% YoY).Total revenue in 9M24 was RMB1,209mn (+57% YoY), representing approximately 73% of our previous FY24 estimate, aligning with our expectations.We are reassured that the Company will meet its FY24 sales target of a 50%+ YoY increase, and expect the strong sales momentum to continue in 4Q24 and beyond. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

RemeGen (9995 HK) - Strong Sales in Q3, with a Narrowed Net Loss

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RemeGen Co., Ltd. operates biotechnology businesses. The Company develops therapeutic antibody drugs such as antibody drug conjugates (ADC), antibody fusion proteins, monoclonal antibodies and double antibodies. RemeGen provides solutions autoimmune diseases, tumor diseases, and ophthalmic diseases.

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Remegen (9995 HK)

China Healthcare Weekly (Dec.1)- 2024 NRDL Result, Expectation Gap for Biotech, Henlius' Wide Spread

2024 NRDL results released, posing new challenges. Expectation gap for biotech in HK provides opportunities. Henlius' privatization progress is...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

A-H Premium Weekly (Nov 22nd): InnoCare, Shanghai Pharma, First Tractor, Air China

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for InnoCare, Shanghai Pharma, First Tractor, Air China.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.10)-Biotech Model Validation, CNPGC Need to Fulfill Commitment to Taiji

Out-licensing early-stage pipelines is the worst option. China Biotech at a critical point in verifying business models. CNPGC has other methods to...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

A-H Premium Weekly (Nov 1st):Chalco, ZOOMLION, FDZJ, FLAT GROUP, RemeGen, CanSinoBIO

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Chalco, ZOOMLION, FDZJ, FLAT GROUP, RemeGen, CanSinoBIO.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

RemeGen (9995 HK) - Strong Sales in Q3, with a Narrowed Net Loss

In 3Q24, RemeGen achieved robust product sales, with revenue reaching a record high of RMB467mn (+14% QoQ, +35% YoY), driven by product sales of...

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China Healthcare Weekly (Dec.1)- 2024 NRDL Result, Expectation Gap for Biotech, Henlius' Wide Spread

​2024 NRDL results released, posing new challenges. Expectation gap for biotech in HK provides opportunities. Henlius' privatization progress is...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

A-H Premium Weekly (Nov 22nd): InnoCare, Shanghai Pharma, First Tractor, Air China

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for InnoCare, Shanghai Pharma, First Tractor, Air China.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.10)-Biotech Model Validation, CNPGC Need to Fulfill Commitment to Taiji

Out-licensing early-stage pipelines is the worst option. China Biotech at a critical point in verifying business models. CNPGC has other methods to...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

A-H Premium Weekly (Nov 1st):Chalco, ZOOMLION, FDZJ, FLAT GROUP, RemeGen, CanSinoBIO

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Chalco, ZOOMLION, FDZJ, FLAT GROUP, RemeGen, CanSinoBIO.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

RemeGen (9995 HK) - Strong Sales in Q3, with a Narrowed Net Loss

In 3Q24, RemeGen achieved robust product sales, with revenue reaching a record high of RMB467mn (+14% QoQ, +35% YoY), driven by product sales of...

CMB International

2024 NRDL results released, posing new challenges. Expectation gap for biotech in HK provides opportunities. Henlius' privatization progress is...