Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Sichuan Kelun-Biotech announces Phase 3 trial success for ADC-Keytruda combination therapy in first-line lung cancer. ImmuneOnco received Phase 3 trial approval for IMM0306 lenalidomide combination for follicular lymphoma in China.</li>
<li>Otsuka received FDA accelerated approval of Voyxact for immunoglobulin A nephropathy. Eisai has completed FDA submission of Leqembi Iqlik subcutaneous autoinjector as a weekly starting dose for early Alzheimer’s disease.</li>
<li>Alteogen secures $15M milestone payment from Merck as Keytruda subcutaneous formulation gets EU approval. SK Biopharmaceuticals in-licenses second radiopharmaceutical candidate, which has potential to target clear cell renal cell carcinoma.  </li>
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Sichuan Kelun-Biotech announces Phase 3 trial success for ADC-Keytruda combination therapy in first-line lung cancer. ImmuneOnco received Phase 3 trial approval for IMM0306 lenalidomide combination for follicular lymphoma in China.
Otsuka received FDA accelerated approval of Voyxact for immunoglobulin A nephropathy. Eisai has completed FDA submission of Leqembi Iqlik subcutaneous autoinjector as a weekly starting dose for early Alzheimer’s disease.
Alteogen secures $15M milestone payment from Merck as Keytruda subcutaneous formulation gets EU approval. SK Biopharmaceuticals in-licenses second radiopharmaceutical candidate, which has potential to target clear cell renal cell carcinoma.  


APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 30) – Kelun Bio, ImmuneOnco, Otsuka, Eisai, Alteogen, SK Biopharma

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Capital Markets

Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>For secondary-market investors, aligning with established technology pathways offers greater clarity and comfort than speculating on new business development deals from Chinese firms.</li>
<li>As IPOs of biotechs in HK increase crazily in 2025, it has led companies to overly pursue stock trading, share reduction and exit.We suggest investors remain rational about healthcare IPOs.  </li>
<li>The valuation/IPO pricing of Biokin is too high. Recent poor performance of A/H shares after IPO has already intensified concerns. This could be the reason for the delay of IPO.</li>
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For secondary-market investors, aligning with established technology pathways offers greater clarity and comfort than speculating on new business development deals from Chinese firms.
As IPOs of biotechs in HK increase crazily in 2025, it has led companies to overly pursue stock trading, share reduction and exit.We suggest investors remain rational about healthcare IPOs.  
The valuation/IPO pricing of Biokin is too high. Recent poor performance of A/H shares after IPO has already intensified concerns. This could be the reason for the delay of IPO.


China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.16) - Crazy Healthcare IPOs, Don't Bet on BD, Biokin HK IPO Delayed

Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical Co Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Chairman of the Board Zhu Yi hopes to build Biokin into an MNC with the success of BL-B01D1.In other words, Zhu Yi is prepared to bet all on this product.</li>
<li>Biokin’s valuation should be lower than <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akeso-biopharma-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28830:1" rel="noopener">Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926 HK)</a>, but higher than RemeGen. If BL-B01D1’s development is successful, Biokin’s future valuation ceiling will be higher than Kelun Bio.  </li>
<li>Global peak sales revenue share of BL-B01D1 could reach approximately RMB20 billion. If based on P/S of 5x, market value is RMB100 billion. So, there's bubble in valuation in A-share.</li>
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Chairman of the Board Zhu Yi hopes to build Biokin into an MNC with the success of BL-B01D1.In other words, Zhu Yi is prepared to bet all on this product.
Biokin’s valuation should be lower than Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926 HK), but higher than RemeGen. If BL-B01D1’s development is successful, Biokin’s future valuation ceiling will be higher than Kelun Bio.  
Global peak sales revenue share of BL-B01D1 could reach approximately RMB20 billion. If based on P/S of 5x, market value is RMB100 billion. So, there's bubble in valuation in A-share.


Pre-IPO Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical (PHIP Updates) - Some Points Worth the Attention

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<li>Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical has launched HK IPO to raise ~$430M by offering 8.6M shares at HK$389 per share. Subscriptions will close on November 12, with expected listing on November 17.</li>
<li>Lead candidate, iza-bren is the world’s first and only EGFR × HER3 bispecific ADC to have entered Phase 3 trial. Biokin has co-development and co-commercialization agreement with BMS for iza-bren.</li>
<li>The company is already listed on China’s A-share market in Shanghai. Biokin shares have been a strong performer since it went public and rose 77% over the last one year.</li>
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Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical has launched HK IPO to raise ~$430M by offering 8.6M shares at HK$389 per share. Subscriptions will close on November 12, with expected listing on November 17.
Lead candidate, iza-bren is the world’s first and only EGFR × HER3 bispecific ADC to have entered Phase 3 trial. Biokin has co-development and co-commercialization agreement with BMS for iza-bren.
The company is already listed on China’s A-share market in Shanghai. Biokin shares have been a strong performer since it went public and rose 77% over the last one year.


Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical IPO: Well-Positioned to Ride Oncology Focused Global ADC Wave

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<li>The new payload story/ADC-engineering platforms need to be verified by big licensing-out deals. If verification is successful, MNCs will pay high price.However, if verification fails, BlissBio's pipeline would be “ignored”.</li>
<li>BlissBio entered into a wind-down agreement with Eisai for BB-1701.In our view, MNC's interest in BB-1701 is decreasing.The possibility of reaching big BD deal on BB-1712/BB-1705 is also not high.</li>
<li>The investment logic of biotech has changed and high valuation is driven by big licensing-out deals. From this perspective, we think valuation of BlissBio should be lower than peers.</li>
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The new payload story/ADC-engineering platforms need to be verified by big licensing-out deals. If verification is successful, MNCs will pay high price.However, if verification fails, BlissBio's pipeline would be “ignored”.
BlissBio entered into a wind-down agreement with Eisai for BB-1701.In our view, MNC's interest in BB-1701 is decreasing.The possibility of reaching big BD deal on BB-1712/BB-1705 is also not high.
The investment logic of biotech has changed and high valuation is driven by big licensing-out deals. From this perspective, we think valuation of BlissBio should be lower than peers.


Pre-IPO BlissBio - The Pipeline Has Not yet Been Verified as No Deal Has Been Reached with MNCs

China

Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. operates biotechnology businesses. The Company develops and provides biological drugs, chemical raw materials, antibody conjugating drugs, innovative drugs, and other products. Kelun Biotech also operates import and export businesses.

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Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharm (6990 HK)

APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 30) – Kelun Bio, ImmuneOnco, Otsuka, Eisai, Alteogen, SK Biopharma

Kelun Bio announces Phase 3 trial success for ADC-Keytruda combo in first-line lung cancer. Otsuka got FDA approval for IgAN drug. Alteogen secures...

Tina Banerjee

China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.16) - Crazy Healthcare IPOs, Don't Bet on BD, Biokin HK IPO Delayed

Investors're advised to focus on technical route over new BD deals from Chinese companies. Investors need to remain rational about healthcare...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Pre-IPO Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical (PHIP Updates) - Some Points Worth the Attention

Biokin’s high-end IPO pricing (HK$389) shows a premium over A-shares (RMB352.3). Lower-end pricing (HK$347.5) is only discounted by 10%, far lower...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical IPO: Well-Positioned to Ride Oncology Focused Global ADC Wave

Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical has launched HK IPO to raise ~$430M by offering 8.6M shares at HK$389 per share. Subscriptions will close on November...

Tina Banerjee

Pre-IPO BlissBio - The Pipeline Has Not yet Been Verified as No Deal Has Been Reached with MNCs

BlissBio's success hinges on verifying pipeline through big licensing-out deal, with the risk of being "ignored" if verification fails. Valuation...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 30) – Kelun Bio, ImmuneOnco, Otsuka, Eisai, Alteogen, SK Biopharma

Kelun Bio announces Phase 3 trial success for ADC-Keytruda combo in first-line lung cancer. Otsuka got FDA approval for IgAN drug. Alteogen secures...

Tina Banerjee

China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.16) - Crazy Healthcare IPOs, Don't Bet on BD, Biokin HK IPO Delayed

​Investors're advised to focus on technical route over new BD deals from Chinese companies. Investors need to remain rational about healthcare...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Pre-IPO Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical (PHIP Updates) - Some Points Worth the Attention

Biokin’s high-end IPO pricing (HK$389) shows a premium over A-shares (RMB352.3). Lower-end pricing (HK$347.5) is only discounted by 10%, far lower...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical IPO: Well-Positioned to Ride Oncology Focused Global ADC Wave

Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical has launched HK IPO to raise ~$430M by offering 8.6M shares at HK$389 per share. Subscriptions will close on November...

Tina Banerjee

Pre-IPO BlissBio - The Pipeline Has Not yet Been Verified as No Deal Has Been Reached with MNCs

​BlissBio's success hinges on verifying pipeline through big licensing-out deal, with the risk of being "ignored" if verification fails. Valuation...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Investors're advised to focus on technical route over new BD deals from Chinese companies. Investors need to remain rational about healthcare...

BlissBio's success hinges on verifying pipeline through big licensing-out deal, with the risk of being "ignored" if verification fails. Valuation...