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 analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.</li>
<li>We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, and holding by mainland investors.</li>
<li>We highlight flows of CCB, China Life, SMIC, Meituan, China Mobile.</li>
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We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.
We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, and holding by mainland investors.
We highlight flows of CCB, China Life, SMIC, Meituan, China Mobile.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (July): Near $15bn Inflows

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-hengrui-pharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44224:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK)</a> entered into agreements with GSK, granting an exclusive worldwide right of HRS-9821, a small molecule, PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor in clinical development for the treatment of COPD.</li>
<li>The only similar products available worldwide is Verona Pharma’s Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) which was approved for marketing by the FDA in June 2024 for maintenance therapy of COPD.</li>
<li>The COPD segment has seen increased activity over the last one year in terms of drug approvals, acquisitions, and licensing agreements. This reiterates the growing potential of the COPD market.</li>
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Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK) entered into agreements with GSK, granting an exclusive worldwide right of HRS-9821, a small molecule, PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor in clinical development for the treatment of COPD.
The only similar products available worldwide is Verona Pharma’s Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) which was approved for marketing by the FDA in June 2024 for maintenance therapy of COPD.
The COPD segment has seen increased activity over the last one year in terms of drug approvals, acquisitions, and licensing agreements. This reiterates the growing potential of the COPD market.


Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK): Is HRS-9821 Licensing Deal with GSK Good Enough?

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 18th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma, Galaxy Ent, ABC.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 18th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma, Galaxy Ent, ABC.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma, Galaxy Ent, ABC

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Sino Biopharmaceutical initiated Phase 1 trial for innovative drug candidate TQB6411 targeting advanced malignant tumors in China. Wuxi Biologics announced that five manufacturing facilities passed the Pre-License Inspection by FDA.</li>
<li>FDA drug advisory committee voted against Otsuka’s indication expansion application for Rexulti. Telix Pharmaceutical received a subpoena from the SEC regarding the development of prostate cancer therapeutic candidates. </li>
<li>Lupin received FDA approval for generic versions of Liraglutide and Glucagon injections. Sun Pharmaceutical announced positive top-line results from two Phase 3 trials of Ilumya in active psoriatic arthritis.</li>
</ul>


Sino Biopharmaceutical initiated Phase 1 trial for innovative drug candidate TQB6411 targeting advanced malignant tumors in China. Wuxi Biologics announced that five manufacturing facilities passed the Pre-License Inspection by FDA.
FDA drug advisory committee voted against Otsuka’s indication expansion application for Rexulti. Telix Pharmaceutical received a subpoena from the SEC regarding the development of prostate cancer therapeutic candidates. 
Lupin received FDA approval for generic versions of Liraglutide and Glucagon injections. Sun Pharmaceutical announced positive top-line results from two Phase 3 trials of Ilumya in active psoriatic arthritis.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 27) – Sino Bio, Wuxi Bio, Otsuka, Telix, Lupin, Sun Pharma

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<li>Shanghai Henlius Biotech initiated Phase 3 U.S. clinical trial for HLX22 for gastroesophageal junction and gastric cancer. CanSino Biologics obtained clinical trial approval in China for polio vaccine.</li>
<li>FDA rejected Nippon Shinyaku’s new drug application for CAP-1002 for DMD. JCR Pharmaceuticals announced license agreement with Acumen Pharmaceuticals to develop Alzheimer’s disease drug using JCR’s BBB -penetrating technology platform.</li>
<li>Mesoblast recorded $13.2M revenue from Ryoncil post-launch March 28 through June 30. Sun Pharma launched Leqselvi in the U.S. for the treatment of adults with severe alopecia areata.</li>
</ul>


Shanghai Henlius Biotech initiated Phase 3 U.S. clinical trial for HLX22 for gastroesophageal junction and gastric cancer. CanSino Biologics obtained clinical trial approval in China for polio vaccine.
FDA rejected Nippon Shinyaku’s new drug application for CAP-1002 for DMD. JCR Pharmaceuticals announced license agreement with Acumen Pharmaceuticals to develop Alzheimer’s disease drug using JCR’s BBB -penetrating technology platform.
Mesoblast recorded $13.2M revenue from Ryoncil post-launch March 28 through June 30. Sun Pharma launched Leqselvi in the U.S. for the treatment of adults with severe alopecia areata.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 20) – Henlius Bio, CanSino, Nippon Shinyaku, JCR, Mesoblast, Sun Pharma

Hong Kong

Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited, through its subsidiaries, researches, develops, produces, and sells biopharmaceutical products for the medical treatment of ophthalmia, as well as modernized Chinese medicine and chemical medicine for the treatment of hepatitis.

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Sino Biopharmaceutical (1177 HK)

Hong Kong Connect Flows (July): Near $15bn Inflows

We estimate inflows to the HK shares from mainland investors amount to US$14.5bn in July. We highlight flows for CCB, China Life, SMIC, Meituan,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK): Is HRS-9821 Licensing Deal with GSK Good Enough?

Jiangsu Hengrui partners with GSK for exclusive outlicensing rights to COPD treatment, highlighting the growing potential of the market with...

Tina Banerjee

HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma, Galaxy Ent, ABC

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 18th and highlight short interest changes in Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 27) – Sino Bio, Wuxi Bio, Otsuka, Telix, Lupin, Sun Pharma

Wuxi Bio’s manufacturing facilities passed FDA inspection. Otsuka’s label expansion plan for Rexulti is in jeopardy. Telix got SEC subpoena. Lupin...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 20) – Henlius Bio, CanSino, Nippon Shinyaku, JCR, Mesoblast, Sun Pharma

Henlius Bio initiates P3 U.S. trial for cancer drug. FDA rejected Nippon Shinyaku’s new drug filing. JCR partners with Acumen to develop...

Tina Banerjee

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Hong Kong Connect Flows (July): Near $15bn Inflows

We estimate inflows to the HK shares from mainland investors amount to US$14.5bn in July. We highlight flows for CCB, China Life, SMIC, Meituan,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK): Is HRS-9821 Licensing Deal with GSK Good Enough?

​Jiangsu Hengrui partners with GSK for exclusive outlicensing rights to COPD treatment, highlighting the growing potential of the market with...

Tina Banerjee

HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma, Galaxy Ent, ABC

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 18th and highlight short interest changes in Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 27) – Sino Bio, Wuxi Bio, Otsuka, Telix, Lupin, Sun Pharma

Wuxi Bio’s manufacturing facilities passed FDA inspection. Otsuka’s label expansion plan for Rexulti is in jeopardy. Telix got SEC subpoena. Lupin...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 20) – Henlius Bio, CanSino, Nippon Shinyaku, JCR, Mesoblast, Sun Pharma

Henlius Bio initiates P3 U.S. trial for cancer drug. FDA rejected Nippon Shinyaku’s new drug filing. JCR partners with Acumen to develop...

Tina Banerjee

Jiangsu Hengrui partners with GSK for exclusive outlicensing rights to COPD treatment, highlighting the growing potential of the market with...