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Tina Banerjee

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<li>Innovent Biologics announced strategic global collaboration with Takeda for total deal value of $11.4B. Akeso announced that phase 3 trial evaluating ivonescimab versus tislelizumab in sq-NSCLC met primary endpoint.</li>
<li>Celltrion received FDA approval for two additional pediatric indications for Humira biosimilar, Yuflyma. Classys plans to acquire 77.5% stake in JL Health, South American energy-based aesthetic medical device distribution group. </li>
<li>Syngene plans to add a bioconjugation suite at its commercial biologics facility. Cipla and Eli Lilly agreed to distribute and promote tirzepatide in India under a second brand name, Yurpeak.</li>
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Innovent Biologics announced strategic global collaboration with Takeda for total deal value of $11.4B. Akeso announced that phase 3 trial evaluating ivonescimab versus tislelizumab in sq-NSCLC met primary endpoint.
Celltrion received FDA approval for two additional pediatric indications for Humira biosimilar, Yuflyma. Classys plans to acquire 77.5% stake in JL Health, South American energy-based aesthetic medical device distribution group. 
Syngene plans to add a bioconjugation suite at its commercial biologics facility. Cipla and Eli Lilly agreed to distribute and promote tirzepatide in India under a second brand name, Yurpeak.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (October 26) – Innovent, Akeso, Celltrion, Classys, Daiichi, Syngene, Cipla

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<li>Daiichi Sankyo’s indication expansion application for Enhertu has been accepted for review by FDA for certain types of breast cancers. Santen’s new drug application has been accepted in China.  </li>
<li>Hanmi Pharm entered into a global licensing agreement with Gilead Sciences granting Gilead the exclusive rights to develop and commercialize encequidar. Boryung is acquiring Sanofi’s cytotoxic anti-cancer drug Taxotere.</li>
<li>IHH Healthcare received SEBI approval for mandatory open offer for 26% stake in Fortis Healthcare. Lupin has launched Liraglutide prefilled pen, bioequivalent to Victoza, in the U.S.</li>
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Daiichi Sankyo’s indication expansion application for Enhertu has been accepted for review by FDA for certain types of breast cancers. Santen’s new drug application has been accepted in China.  
Hanmi Pharm entered into a global licensing agreement with Gilead Sciences granting Gilead the exclusive rights to develop and commercialize encequidar. Boryung is acquiring Sanofi’s cytotoxic anti-cancer drug Taxotere.
IHH Healthcare received SEBI approval for mandatory open offer for 26% stake in Fortis Healthcare. Lupin has launched Liraglutide prefilled pen, bioequivalent to Victoza, in the U.S.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (October 5) – Daiichi Sankyo, Santen, Hanmi Pharm, Boryung, IHH Health, Lupin

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<li>Eli Lilly announced positive topline results from Phase 3 trial, evaluating orforglipron, discovered by Chugai. Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical initiated Phase 3 trial of HP-6050, a transdermal formulation for sedation in Japan.</li>
<li>WuXi XDC completed GMP release of its new drug product facility in China. CSPC Pharmaceutical’s application for marketing approval of Semaglutide Injection has been accepted by the NMPA of China.</li>
<li>Junshi Biosciences’s indication expansion application for toripalimab for treatment of urothelial carcinoma has been accepted in China. Hanmi Pharma advances HM17321, a first-in-class obesity therapy, into global Phase 1 trials.</li>
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Eli Lilly announced positive topline results from Phase 3 trial, evaluating orforglipron, discovered by Chugai. Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical initiated Phase 3 trial of HP-6050, a transdermal formulation for sedation in Japan.
WuXi XDC completed GMP release of its new drug product facility in China. CSPC Pharmaceutical’s application for marketing approval of Semaglutide Injection has been accepted by the NMPA of China.
Junshi Biosciences’s indication expansion application for toripalimab for treatment of urothelial carcinoma has been accepted in China. Hanmi Pharma advances HM17321, a first-in-class obesity therapy, into global Phase 1 trials.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 10) – Chugai, Hisamitsu, Wuxi XDC, CSPC Pharma, Junshi Bio, Hanmi Pharma

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jcr-pharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20126:1" rel="noopener">Jcr Pharmaceuticals (4552 JP)</a> revenue increased 5% to ¥8.6B in Q1FY26, mainly driven by Izcargo, marred to an extent by NHI price revision impact on Growject.</li>
<li>Higher SG&amp;A expenses (up 9%) on increased commission payments and increased R&amp;D expenses (up 5% as clinical development activities progressed) resulted in operating loss of ¥606M.</li>
<li>JCR’s two pipeline drugs are under Phase III trials: pabinafusp alfa (JR-141) for Hunter syndrome and JR-142, for growth hormone deficiency. Approvals not expected before late FY27 or FY28.</li>
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Jcr Pharmaceuticals (4552 JP) revenue increased 5% to ¥8.6B in Q1FY26, mainly driven by Izcargo, marred to an extent by NHI price revision impact on Growject.
Higher SG&amp;A expenses (up 9%) on increased commission payments and increased R&amp;D expenses (up 5% as clinical development activities progressed) resulted in operating loss of ¥606M.
JCR’s two pipeline drugs are under Phase III trials: pabinafusp alfa (JR-141) for Hunter syndrome and JR-142, for growth hormone deficiency. Approvals not expected before late FY27 or FY28.


JCR Pharma (4552 JP): Izcargo Holds Revenue As Price Revision Impacts Growject; Guidance Reiterated

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<li>Shionogi applied for indication expansion of its oral COVID-19 drug for pediatric patients. Simcere Pharmaceutical received approval of Enzeshu for the treatment of ovarian cancer in China.</li>
<li>WuXi XDC has completed its manufacturing site in Singapore. The site to commence operation this year. Sino Biopharma got marketing approval in China for its inhouse congenital hemophilia drug Anqixin.</li>
<li>Apollo Hospitals is demerging its omni-channel pharmacy and digital health business. Torrent Pharmaceuticals is acquiring controlling stake in J. B. Chemicals at an equity valuation of INR 257B.</li>
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Shionogi applied for indication expansion of its oral COVID-19 drug for pediatric patients. Simcere Pharmaceutical received approval of Enzeshu for the treatment of ovarian cancer in China.
WuXi XDC has completed its manufacturing site in Singapore. The site to commence operation this year. Sino Biopharma got marketing approval in China for its inhouse congenital hemophilia drug Anqixin.
Apollo Hospitals is demerging its omni-channel pharmacy and digital health business. Torrent Pharmaceuticals is acquiring controlling stake in J. B. Chemicals at an equity valuation of INR 257B.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 6)- Shionogi, Simcere, Wuxi XDC, Sino Bio, Apollo Hosp, Torrent Pharma

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Sosei Group Corporation is a holding company which was established through reorganization.  The Group companies are biopharmaceutical companies specializing in drug development.  Sosei Group enters into license agreements primarily with US, EU, and Japanese companies to market the licensed drugs in Japan and find alternative usage on such drugs.

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Sosei Group (4565 JP)

APAC Healthcare Weekly (October 26) – Innovent, Akeso, Celltrion, Classys, Daiichi, Syngene, Cipla

Innovent Biologics announced collaboration with Takeda. FDA approves two additional indications for Celltrion's Humira biosimilar. Syngene is...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (October 5) – Daiichi Sankyo, Santen, Hanmi Pharm, Boryung, IHH Health, Lupin

Daiichi Sankyo’s label expansion application for Enhertu has been accepted by FDA. Hanmi Pharm entered into global licensing agreement with Gilead...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 10) – Chugai, Hisamitsu, Wuxi XDC, CSPC Pharma, Junshi Bio, Hanmi Pharma

Obesity treatment related development dominated the week, with Chugai’s drug candidate meeting Phase 3 trial goals, CSPC is a step ahead for...

Tina Banerjee

JCR Pharma (4552 JP): Izcargo Holds Revenue As Price Revision Impacts Growject; Guidance Reiterated

Jcr Pharmaceuticals Q1FY26 revenue was up 5% to ¥8.6B, driven by Izcargo. Operating loss of ¥606M was due to higher SG&A and R&D expenses. New...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 6)- Shionogi, Simcere, Wuxi XDC, Sino Bio, Apollo Hosp, Torrent Pharma

Simcere, CSPC, and Sino Bio got approvals for their new drugs in China. Apollo Hospital announced a demerger. Torrent is acquiring controlling...

Tina Banerjee

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (October 26) – Innovent, Akeso, Celltrion, Classys, Daiichi, Syngene, Cipla

Innovent Biologics announced collaboration with Takeda. FDA approves two additional indications for Celltrion's Humira biosimilar. Syngene is...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (October 5) – Daiichi Sankyo, Santen, Hanmi Pharm, Boryung, IHH Health, Lupin

Daiichi Sankyo’s label expansion application for Enhertu has been accepted by FDA. Hanmi Pharm entered into global licensing agreement with Gilead...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 10) – Chugai, Hisamitsu, Wuxi XDC, CSPC Pharma, Junshi Bio, Hanmi Pharma

Obesity treatment related development dominated the week, with Chugai’s drug candidate meeting Phase 3 trial goals, CSPC is a step ahead for...

Tina Banerjee

JCR Pharma (4552 JP): Izcargo Holds Revenue As Price Revision Impacts Growject; Guidance Reiterated

​Jcr Pharmaceuticals Q1FY26 revenue was up 5% to ¥8.6B, driven by Izcargo. Operating loss of ¥606M was due to higher SG&A and R&D expenses. New...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 6)- Shionogi, Simcere, Wuxi XDC, Sino Bio, Apollo Hosp, Torrent Pharma

Simcere, CSPC, and Sino Bio got approvals for their new drugs in China. Apollo Hospital announced a demerger. Torrent is acquiring controlling...

Tina Banerjee

Jcr Pharmaceuticals Q1FY26 revenue was up 5% to ¥8.6B, driven by Izcargo. Operating loss of ¥606M was due to higher SG&A and R&D expenses. New...