Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Simcere entered into license agreement with Vigonvita for new indications of Deuterated Remdesivir Hydrobromide. Kelun Biotech inked partnership with Crescent Biopharma to develop and commercialize oncology therapeutics, including novel combinations.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics is acquiring land for third campus in Songdo, Icheon for KRW249B. SK Biopharmaceutical signed supply agreement with Eckert &amp; Ziegler for actinium-225 for the development of next-generation radiopharmaceutical.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo won a court appeal for its long-running legal battle with Seagen. Biocon made settlement agreement with Amgen clearing commercialization path for its Denosumab biosimilars in Europe and RoW.</li>
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Simcere entered into license agreement with Vigonvita for new indications of Deuterated Remdesivir Hydrobromide. Kelun Biotech inked partnership with Crescent Biopharma to develop and commercialize oncology therapeutics, including novel combinations.
Samsung Biologics is acquiring land for third campus in Songdo, Icheon for KRW249B. SK Biopharmaceutical signed supply agreement with Eckert &amp; Ziegler for actinium-225 for the development of next-generation radiopharmaceutical.
Daiichi Sankyo won a court appeal for its long-running legal battle with Seagen. Biocon made settlement agreement with Amgen clearing commercialization path for its Denosumab biosimilars in Europe and RoW.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 7) – Simcere, Kelun Bio, Samsung Biologics, Daiichi Sankyo, Biocon

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<li>Leads Biolabs initiated Phase 2 clinical study evaluating LBL-024 for the first-line treatment of HCC. Henlius Biotech got FDA approval for Poherdy, as the first interchangeable biosimilar to Roche’s Perjeta.</li>
<li>Otsuka announced positive Phase 3 interim analysis of sibeprenlimab for immunoglobulin A nephropathy. ABL Bio signed technology transfer and joint R&amp;D agreement with Eli Lilly for upfront payment of $40M.</li>
<li>Boryung Pharmaceutical began construction to double its oral penicillin production capacity. Eubiologics published positive result from Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating EuTYPH-C, a typhoid conjugate vaccine.</li>
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Leads Biolabs initiated Phase 2 clinical study evaluating LBL-024 for the first-line treatment of HCC. Henlius Biotech got FDA approval for Poherdy, as the first interchangeable biosimilar to Roche’s Perjeta.
Otsuka announced positive Phase 3 interim analysis of sibeprenlimab for immunoglobulin A nephropathy. ABL Bio signed technology transfer and joint R&amp;D agreement with Eli Lilly for upfront payment of $40M.
Boryung Pharmaceutical began construction to double its oral penicillin production capacity. Eubiologics published positive result from Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating EuTYPH-C, a typhoid conjugate vaccine.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 16) – Leads Bio, Henlius Bio, Otsuka, ABL Bio, Boryung, Eubiologics

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

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Index Rebalance

Beijing DeepZero Technology / Index Rebalance

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<li>HK Connect's September 2026 implementation had 53 ADDs and 15 DELETEs. We review the first implementation week vs history.</li>
<li>ADDs fell in the first implementation week, vs the historical pattern of a first-week gain. Implementation day accounted for most of the average first-week drop.</li>
<li>DELETEs fell further than the historical first-week decline, except Low-vel DELETEs.</li>
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HK Connect's September 2026 implementation had 53 ADDs and 15 DELETEs. We review the first implementation week vs history.
ADDs fell in the first implementation week, vs the historical pattern of a first-week gain. Implementation day accounted for most of the average first-week drop.
DELETEs fell further than the historical first-week decline, except Low-vel DELETEs.


HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026: Post-Implementation Review

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<li>Fosun Pharma received approval for Fovinaciclib Citrate Capsules for certain types of breast cancers. Chugai’s oral GLP-1 drug candidate demonstrated semaglutide-beating result in Phase 3 trial being conducted by Lilly.</li>
<li>Astellas Pharma got conditional approval of Izervay in Japan. SK Biopharmaceuticals announced positive result from Phase 3 trial evaluating cenobamate for Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic (PGTC) Seizures.</li>
<li>Alteogen’s partner Merck moved one step ahead toward European approval of subcutaneous version of Keytruda. HK inno.N has launched its acid-related gastrointestinal diseases drug, PCAB in India.</li>
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Fosun Pharma received approval for Fovinaciclib Citrate Capsules for certain types of breast cancers. Chugai’s oral GLP-1 drug candidate demonstrated semaglutide-beating result in Phase 3 trial being conducted by Lilly.
Astellas Pharma got conditional approval of Izervay in Japan. SK Biopharmaceuticals announced positive result from Phase 3 trial evaluating cenobamate for Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic (PGTC) Seizures.
Alteogen’s partner Merck moved one step ahead toward European approval of subcutaneous version of Keytruda. HK inno.N has launched its acid-related gastrointestinal diseases drug, PCAB in India.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (September 21)– Fosun Pharm, Chugai, Astellas, SK Biopharm, Alteogen, HK Inno

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<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical’s NDA for Anbenitamab injection has been accepted in China. Phase 2 trial of Lead candidate of TransThera Sciences, Tinengotinib in combination with Fulvestrant for breast cancer got approval.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics signed CMO contract worth $1.3B with a U.S.-based pharmaceutical company. Daiichi Sankyo reported positive clinical trial result for ifinatamab deruxtecan in SCLC.</li>
<li>Sun Pharmaceutical’s Halol facility is under import alert, resulting in the refusal of shipments from the facility into the U.S. Biocon inaugurates its first U.S. manufacturing facility in New Jersey.</li>
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CSPC Pharmaceutical’s NDA for Anbenitamab injection has been accepted in China. Phase 2 trial of Lead candidate of TransThera Sciences, Tinengotinib in combination with Fulvestrant for breast cancer got approval.
Samsung Biologics signed CMO contract worth $1.3B with a U.S.-based pharmaceutical company. Daiichi Sankyo reported positive clinical trial result for ifinatamab deruxtecan in SCLC.
Sun Pharmaceutical’s Halol facility is under import alert, resulting in the refusal of shipments from the facility into the U.S. Biocon inaugurates its first U.S. manufacturing facility in New Jersey.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (September 14)–CSPC Pharm, TransThera, Samsung Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, Sun Pharm

China

Shanghai Henlius Biotech is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering high-quality, affordable biologic therapies for oncology, autoimmune diseases, and ophthalmic diseases. The company is engaged in biopharmaceutical research and development, manufacturing, and commercialization, offering products such as the biosimilars HANLIKANG (rituximab), HANQUYOU (trastuzumab), HANDAYUAN (adalimumab), and HANBEITAI (bevacizumab), as well as the innovative biologic HANSIZHUANG (serplulimab). Headquartered in Shanghai, China, the company was founded in 2010.

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 7) – Simcere, Kelun Bio, Samsung Biologics, Daiichi Sankyo, Biocon

Simcere stuck license pact with Vigonvita. Kelun Bio inked partnership with Crescent Biopharma. Samsung Biologics is acquiring land for third...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 16) – Leads Bio, Henlius Bio, Otsuka, ABL Bio, Boryung, Eubiologics

Henlius got FDA approval for Perjeta biosimilar. Otsuka reports positive Phase 3 trial result for sibepernlimab. ABL Bio signed deal with Lilly....

Tina Banerjee

HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026: Post-Implementation Review

HK Connect Sep 2026 implementation has passed the first post-implementation week. We review what worked, what did not, and how current results...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

APAC Healthcare Weekly (September 21)– Fosun Pharm, Chugai, Astellas, SK Biopharm, Alteogen, HK Inno

Fosun Pharma and Astellas got new drug approvals. Chugai and SK Biopharma announced positive Phase 3 trial result. Alteogen’s technology powered...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (September 14)–CSPC Pharm, TransThera, Samsung Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, Sun Pharm

CSPC Pharma’s NDA for Anbenitamab injection has been accepted in China. TransThera got trial approval for lead candidate. Samsung Bio signed $1.3B...

Tina Banerjee

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