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Sudarshan Bhandari

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<li>Shilpa’s FY 25 revenue +13 %, EBITDA margin 26 %, EU-GMP clearances, key FDF launches and stronger biologics/CDMO orders mark a decisive operational step-up.</li>
<li>Growth now rests on differentiated, limited-competition products and biologics CDMO, promising steadier earnings and less reliance on lumpy one-off licensing fees.</li>
<li>Improved asset utilisation, regulatory wins and visible pipeline recast Shilpa from a cyclical API player into a diversified, higher-margin specialty-biologics growth story.</li>
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Shilpa’s FY 25 revenue +13 %, EBITDA margin 26 %, EU-GMP clearances, key FDF launches and stronger biologics/CDMO orders mark a decisive operational step-up.
Growth now rests on differentiated, limited-competition products and biologics CDMO, promising steadier earnings and less reliance on lumpy one-off licensing fees.
Improved asset utilisation, regulatory wins and visible pipeline recast Shilpa from a cyclical API player into a diversified, higher-margin specialty-biologics growth story.


Shilpa Medicare: Strong FY25, FDF and Biologics, Focus on Asset Monetisation

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shilpa-medicare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15317:1" rel="noopener">Shilpa Medicare (SLPA IN)</a> will begin commercializing new molecules across segments, driving growth to new heights as older products are phased out, ensuring sustained progress and innovation in its business.</li>
<li>In recent years, the company has experienced growth stagnation and declining profitability due to US FDA issues affecting both the company and its key client in the API segment.</li>
<li>The company's pipeline of new molecules offers significant growth potential, with a single successful molecule poised to elevate the company to unprecedented levels over the next five years.</li>
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Shilpa Medicare (SLPA IN) will begin commercializing new molecules across segments, driving growth to new heights as older products are phased out, ensuring sustained progress and innovation in its business.
In recent years, the company has experienced growth stagnation and declining profitability due to US FDA issues affecting both the company and its key client in the API segment.
The company's pipeline of new molecules offers significant growth potential, with a single successful molecule poised to elevate the company to unprecedented levels over the next five years.


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Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Fosun Pharmaceutical’s marketing application of acute lymphoblastic leukemia drug was accepted by the NMPA. CSPC Pharma obtained approval to conduct clinical trial for Leqembi biosimilar in China.</li>
<li>Celltrion is acquiring Eli Lilly’s New Jersey biopharmaceutical production plant for KRW460B. Lotus Pharmaceutical is acquiring Alvogen US, a privately held, fully integrated pharmaceutical company.</li>
<li>Glenmark Pharmaceutical entered into an exclusive license and collaboration agreement with Hengrui Pharma for Trastuzumab Rezetecan, a next-generation HER2-targeting antibody drug conjugate (ADC) for an upfront payment of $18M.</li>
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Fosun Pharmaceutical’s marketing application of acute lymphoblastic leukemia drug was accepted by the NMPA. CSPC Pharma obtained approval to conduct clinical trial for Leqembi biosimilar in China.
Celltrion is acquiring Eli Lilly’s New Jersey biopharmaceutical production plant for KRW460B. Lotus Pharmaceutical is acquiring Alvogen US, a privately held, fully integrated pharmaceutical company.
Glenmark Pharmaceutical entered into an exclusive license and collaboration agreement with Hengrui Pharma for Trastuzumab Rezetecan, a next-generation HER2-targeting antibody drug conjugate (ADC) for an upfront payment of $18M.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (September 28) – Fosun Pharma, CSPC Pharma, Celltrion, Lotus Pharma, Glenmark

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<li>Fosun Pharma outlicensed XH-S004 to Expedition Therapeutics for $120M upfront and milestone payment. Remegen’s drug candidate met primary endpoint in Phase 3 trial for Sjögren's syndrome in China.</li>
<li>Astellas Pharma announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 trial evaluating Padcev in bladder cancer. Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced positive result for their self-developed semaglutide microneedle patch.</li>
<li>Zydus Lifesciences received FDA approval for chest pain drug Diltiazem Hydrochloride tablets. Lupin has partnered with Sandoz to market and commercialize Lupin’s biosimilar ranibizumab across multiple regions.</li>
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Fosun Pharma outlicensed XH-S004 to Expedition Therapeutics for $120M upfront and milestone payment. Remegen’s drug candidate met primary endpoint in Phase 3 trial for Sjögren's syndrome in China.
Astellas Pharma announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 trial evaluating Padcev in bladder cancer. Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced positive result for their self-developed semaglutide microneedle patch.
Zydus Lifesciences received FDA approval for chest pain drug Diltiazem Hydrochloride tablets. Lupin has partnered with Sandoz to market and commercialize Lupin’s biosimilar ranibizumab across multiple regions.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 17) – Fosun Pharma, Remegen, Astellas, Daewoong Pharma, Zydus, Lupin

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<li>Eisai received approval for its insomnia drug, Dayvigo in China. Daiichi Sankyo and Merck have voluntarily withdrawn BLA seeking accelerated approval in the U.S. for patritumab deruxtecan for NSCLC.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics secured two CMO contract worth KRW441B from unnamed pharmaceutical companies in Asia and Europe. SK Bioscience has completed a major expansion of its vaccine production facility in Andong.</li>
<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical is in negotiations regarding three potential outlicensing deals. Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals received approvals for three drugs in China. Hansoh’s third BLA for Xinyue has been accepted by NMPA.</li>
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Eisai received approval for its insomnia drug, Dayvigo in China. Daiichi Sankyo and Merck have voluntarily withdrawn BLA seeking accelerated approval in the U.S. for patritumab deruxtecan for NSCLC.
Samsung Biologics secured two CMO contract worth KRW441B from unnamed pharmaceutical companies in Asia and Europe. SK Bioscience has completed a major expansion of its vaccine production facility in Andong.
CSPC Pharmaceutical is in negotiations regarding three potential outlicensing deals. Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals received approvals for three drugs in China. Hansoh’s third BLA for Xinyue has been accepted by NMPA.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 1)- Eisai, Daiichi, Samsung Bio, SK Bioscience, CSPC, Hengrui Pharma

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Shilpa Medicare Ltd. produces and exports active pharmaceutical ingredients, fine chemicals, intermediates, herbal products, and specialty chemical products.

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Shilpa Medicare (SLPA IN)

Shilpa Medicare: Strong FY25, FDF and Biologics, Focus on Asset Monetisation

Shilpa's strong operational performance and focus on biologics signal a shift towards steady earnings and less reliance on one-off fees.

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Shilpa Medicare

Shilpa Medicare to drive growth with new molecules, overcoming past stagnation and FDA issues, poised for unprecedented success in next five years.

Sudarshan Bhandari

APAC Healthcare Weekly (September 28) – Fosun Pharma, CSPC Pharma, Celltrion, Lotus Pharma, Glenmark

CSPC Pharma got trial approval for Leqembi biosimilar. Celltrion is acquiring Lilly’s plant. Lotus Pharmaceutical is acquiring Alvogen US. Hengrui...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 17) – Fosun Pharma, Remegen, Astellas, Daewoong Pharma, Zydus, Lupin

Astellas, Remegen, and Daewoong Pharma announced positive trial results for their respective drug candidates. Fosun Pharma stuck outlicensing deal....

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 1)- Eisai, Daiichi, Samsung Bio, SK Bioscience, CSPC, Hengrui Pharma

Eisai's Dayvigo approved in China. Daiichi Sankyo withdrew BLA in US. Samsung Bio secures CMO contracts. SK Bioscience expands vaccine...

Tina Banerjee

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Shilpa Medicare: Strong FY25, FDF and Biologics, Focus on Asset Monetisation

​Shilpa's strong operational performance and focus on biologics signal a shift towards steady earnings and less reliance on one-off fees.

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Shilpa Medicare

​Shilpa Medicare to drive growth with new molecules, overcoming past stagnation and FDA issues, poised for unprecedented success in next five years.

Sudarshan Bhandari

APAC Healthcare Weekly (September 28) – Fosun Pharma, CSPC Pharma, Celltrion, Lotus Pharma, Glenmark

CSPC Pharma got trial approval for Leqembi biosimilar. Celltrion is acquiring Lilly’s plant. Lotus Pharmaceutical is acquiring Alvogen US. Hengrui...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 17) – Fosun Pharma, Remegen, Astellas, Daewoong Pharma, Zydus, Lupin

Astellas, Remegen, and Daewoong Pharma announced positive trial results for their respective drug candidates. Fosun Pharma stuck outlicensing deal....

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 1)- Eisai, Daiichi, Samsung Bio, SK Bioscience, CSPC, Hengrui Pharma

​Eisai's Dayvigo approved in China. Daiichi Sankyo withdrew BLA in US. Samsung Bio secures CMO contracts. SK Bioscience expands vaccine...

Tina Banerjee

Shilpa's strong operational performance and focus on biologics signal a shift towards steady earnings and less reliance on one-off fees.

Shilpa Medicare to drive growth with new molecules, overcoming past stagnation and FDA issues, poised for unprecedented success in next five years.

Eisai's Dayvigo approved in China. Daiichi Sankyo withdrew BLA in US. Samsung Bio secures CMO contracts. SK Bioscience expands vaccine...