HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

With the gradual marketing of biological drugs, almost all of the world's top ten blockbuster drugs were dominated by biological drugs. From the global total sales of blockbuster drugs announced in 2020, the top three were AbbVie's Humira ($19,832 million sales in 2020), Merck’s Keytruda ($14,380 million sales in 2020) and BMS’s Revlimid ($12,106 million sales in 2020). Throughout the world, biological drugs have become the main direction of future development. In China, domestic pharmaceutical enterprises have also laid out biological drug products in their pipelines. The following mainly analyzed the development situation and investment opportunities in this market.

With the gradual marketing of biological drugs, almost all of the world's top ten blockbuster drugs were dominated by biological drugs. From the global total sales of blockbuster drugs announced in 2020, the top three were AbbVie's Humira ($19,832 million sales in 2020), Merck’s Keytruda ($14,380 million sales in 2020) and BMS’s Revlimid ($12,106 million sales in 2020). Throughout the world, biological drugs have become the main direction of future development. In China, domestic pharmaceutical enterprises have also laid out biological drug products in their pipelines. The following mainly analyzed the development situation and investment opportunities in this market. 

Industry Report - Insights on China Biological Drug Market

1. Industry viewpoints:<ul>
<li>The official document about the 4th volume-based purchase (VBP) was issued to clarify the relevant varieties and rules, and the bidding will start on February 3rd, 2021.</li>
<li>Biobanks and vaccines are the main driving force for the overall cryogenic storage market to continue to grow at a high rate in the future.</li>
<li>Currently, the “AI + medical” industry is in a period of rapid growth.</li>
</ul>2. Company news:News about the progress of innovative medical device, new drugs and new licensing agreement from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/venus-medtech-hangzhou-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28257:1" rel="noopener">Venus MedTech (2500 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gracell-biotechnologies-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31108:1" rel="noopener">Gracell Biotechnologies Inc (GRCL US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innovent-biologics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27452:1" rel="noopener">Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alphamab-oncology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28213:1" rel="noopener">Alphamab Co Ltd (9966 HK)</a>.3. Market review: Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share increased 7.79%, while CSI 300 increased 2.05% over the same period of time.4. Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

1. Industry viewpoints:
The official document about the 4th volume-based purchase (VBP) was issued to clarify the relevant varieties and rules, and the bidding will start on February 3rd, 2021.
Biobanks and vaccines are the main driving force for the overall cryogenic storage market to continue to grow at a high rate in the future.
Currently, the “AI + medical” industry is in a period of rapid growth.
2. Company news:News about the progress of innovative medical device, new drugs and new licensing agreement from Venus MedTech (2500 HK), Gracell Biotechnologies Inc (GRCL US), Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK), and Alphamab Co Ltd (9966 HK).3. Market review: Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share increased 7.79%, while CSI 300 increased 2.05% over the same period of time.4. Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

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

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of CSI 100 in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on POLY DEVELOPMENTS, CHINA PETROLEUM AND CHEMICAL, Longi Green, EOPTOLINK TECHNOLOGY, SATELLITE CHEMICAL, HENGLI PETROCHEMICAL, CHONGQING ZHIFEI BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, YUNNAN ALUMINIUM.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of CSI 100 in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on POLY DEVELOPMENTS, CHINA PETROLEUM AND CHEMICAL, Longi Green, EOPTOLINK TECHNOLOGY, SATELLITE CHEMICAL, HENGLI PETROCHEMICAL, CHONGQING ZHIFEI BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, YUNNAN ALUMINIUM.


CSI 100 Index Earning Revision (Jun): POLY DEVELOPMENTS, CHINA PETROLEUM AND CHEMICAL

On October 16, 2020, the government released a new policy for the intensive procurement of coronary stents, which kicked off the nationwide intensive procurement for high-value medical consumables. According to the policy, The amount of coronary stents purchased in the first year was around 1,074,000, accounting for about 70% of the national annual consumption of coronary stents. The results of this policy have a strong reference for the future expansion of high-value medical consumables' intensive procurement. On November 5, the policy was formally implemented and the result was released.

On October 16, 2020, the government released a new policy for the intensive procurement of coronary stents, which kicked off the nationwide intensive procurement for high-value medical consumables. According to the policy, The amount of coronary stents purchased in the first year was around 1,074,000, accounting for about 70% of the national annual consumption of coronary stents. The results of this policy have a strong reference for the future expansion of high-value medical consumables' intensive procurement. On November 5, the policy was formally implemented and the result was released.

Insights on China Healthcare Policy: New Intensive Procurement Policy for High-Value Medical Devices

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

<ul><li>From a demand perspective, Asia’s population is growing as is longevity. On the supply side, Asia’s number of doctors, nurses, hospitals and medical equipment diverge across the region, and still trail the per capita averages of the 34 OECD member countries. </li><li>For a shorter-term perspective, over the past five weeks, four Healthcare stocks (Cordlife Group, iX Biopharma, UG Healthcare Corporation &amp; Health Management International) have released Annual Reports whilst a secondary listing (Techcomp Holdings) has released an Interim Report.</li><li>Within these reports, there are examples of how the Healthcare Sector is adapting to Asia Pacific demographics, maintaining an ongoing focus on Research &amp; Development, monitoring pharmaceutical &amp; food regulation trends, collaborating with communities to build business channels, expansion of production lines and pursuing value chain management in manufacturing and distribution. </li></ul>

From a demand perspective, Asia’s population is growing as is longevity. On the supply side, Asia’s number of doctors, nurses, hospitals and medical equipment diverge across the region, and still trail the per capita averages of the 34 OECD member countries. For a shorter-term perspective, over the past five weeks, four Healthcare stocks (Cordlife Group, iX Biopharma, UG Healthcare Corporation &amp; Health Management International) have released Annual Reports whilst a secondary listing (Techcomp Holdings) has released an Interim Report.Within these reports, there are examples of how the Healthcare Sector is adapting to Asia Pacific demographics, maintaining an ongoing focus on Research &amp; Development, monitoring pharmaceutical &amp; food regulation trends, collaborating with communities to build business channels, expansion of production lines and pursuing value chain management in manufacturing and distribution. 

China

Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products. The Company's products include large infusion products, tablets, capsules, antibiotic injection, lyophilized powder for injection, and traditional Chinese medicine.

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Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical (002422 CH)

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CSI 100 Index Earning Revision (Jun): POLY DEVELOPMENTS, CHINA PETROLEUM AND CHEMICAL

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Key Drivers of Asia's Healthcare Sector

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Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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