Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine launches Hong Kong IPO to raise ~$1.3B. Wuxi Biologics is selling its drug product plant in Germany to Terumo for €150M.</li>
<li>Chugai Pharmaceutical got conditional approval in Japan for gene therapy product, Elevidys for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. GC Biopharma dosed first patient in Fabry disease drug trial in Korea.</li>
<li>Mayne Pharma was hit hard as an ‘untitled letter’ from the FDA related to certain promotional claims used in a speaker presentation for oral contraceptive Nextstellis, was made public.  </li>
</ul>


Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine launches Hong Kong IPO to raise ~$1.3B. Wuxi Biologics is selling its drug product plant in Germany to Terumo for €150M.
Chugai Pharmaceutical got conditional approval in Japan for gene therapy product, Elevidys for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. GC Biopharma dosed first patient in Fabry disease drug trial in Korea.
Mayne Pharma was hit hard as an ‘untitled letter’ from the FDA related to certain promotional claims used in a speaker presentation for oral contraceptive Nextstellis, was made public.  


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 18)-Hengrui Medicine, Wuxi Biologics, Chugai, GC Biopharma, Mayne Pharma

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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/welspun-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9284:1" rel="noopener">Welspun India (WLSI IN)</a> plans to expand Sintex’s market presence, targeting 5% share in pipes within 7 years, with substantial investment.</li>
<li>US-China tariff cuts could reduce India’s export advantage, but sectors like pharma and IT can benefit from shifts.</li>
<li>India's retail inflation drops to 3.16% in April from 3.34% in March, driven by falling food prices.</li>
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Welspun India (WLSI IN) plans to expand Sintex’s market presence, targeting 5% share in pipes within 7 years, with substantial investment.
US-China tariff cuts could reduce India’s export advantage, but sectors like pharma and IT can benefit from shifts.
India's retail inflation drops to 3.16% in April from 3.34% in March, driven by falling food prices.


#146 India Insight: Welspun Eyes 5% in Pipes; Inflation Dips; Tariff Cuts May Aid IT, Pharma.

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<li>MFN policy aims to align US drug prices with the lowest prices paid by other developed nations, potentially resulting in significant price reductions.</li>
<li>Indian pharma players have limited impact, considering only few companies have notable presence in branded markets</li>
<li>Repercussions for pharma are wider in terms of potential lower R&amp;D spend along with squeezed margins. Though implementation of policy key moniterable</li>
</ul>


MFN policy aims to align US drug prices with the lowest prices paid by other developed nations, potentially resulting in significant price reductions.
Indian pharma players have limited impact, considering only few companies have notable presence in branded markets
Repercussions for pharma are wider in terms of potential lower R&amp;D spend along with squeezed margins. Though implementation of policy key moniterable


Thematic Report: Will the US MFN Policy for Pharma Impact Indian Pharmaceuticals?

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<ul><li>The US president Donald Trump signed an “Executive Order” (EO) to bring the prices for prescription (Rx) drugs in line with other developed nations</li><li>The EO institutes the “Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN)” price model (international reference pricing for prescription drugs) for drugs as a ceiling which means the US will pay for drugs at same levels as the lowest paid by other countries</li><li>This time MFN model has expanded its coverage for both Medicare and Medicaid (earlier in 2020, it was only for Medicare)</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

The US president Donald Trump signed an “Executive Order” (EO) to bring the prices for prescription (Rx) drugs in line with other developed nationsThe EO institutes the “Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN)” price model (international reference pricing for prescription drugs) for drugs as a ceiling which means the US will pay for drugs at same levels as the lowest paid by other countriesThis time MFN model has expanded its coverage for both Medicare and Medicaid (earlier in 2020, it was only for Medicare)Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Pharmaceuticals: US to cut Rx drug price, no impact on generics

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Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

<ul>
<li>India-UK FTA negotiations officially concluded May 6, 2025, securing tariff-free UK market access for many Indian goods.</li>
<li>Eliminating UK duties boosts Indian textile competitiveness significantly and improves mobility for service professionals, driving trade growth.</li>
<li>Increases optimism for Indian textile, IT, and export-focused stocks as the FTA unlocks substantial new opportunities.</li>
</ul>


India-UK FTA negotiations officially concluded May 6, 2025, securing tariff-free UK market access for many Indian goods.
Eliminating UK duties boosts Indian textile competitiveness significantly and improves mobility for service professionals, driving trade growth.
Increases optimism for Indian textile, IT, and export-focused stocks as the FTA unlocks substantial new opportunities.


India-UK FTA: Early Thoughts on Trade and Opportunity

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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company that manufactures and sells pharmaceutical formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). It offers a wide range of products across chronic and acute therapies, including generics, branded generics, and specialty products. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 18)-Hengrui Medicine, Wuxi Biologics, Chugai, GC Biopharma, Mayne Pharma

Jiangsu Hengrui launches HK IPO. Wuxi Biologics to sell Germany plant. Chugai got Japan approval for gene therapy. Mayne Pharma was hit as FDA...

Tina Banerjee

#146 India Insight: Welspun Eyes 5% in Pipes; Inflation Dips; Tariff Cuts May Aid IT, Pharma.

Welspun India aims to grow Sintex's market share in pipes, while India's retail inflation drops in April and US-China tariff cuts may impact exports.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report: Will the US MFN Policy for Pharma Impact Indian Pharmaceuticals?

US MFN drug pricing policy aims to lower prices by aligning with other developed nations, impacting pharma R&D spend and margins, with limited...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Pharmaceuticals: US to cut Rx drug price, no impact on generics

The US president Donald Trump signed an “Executive Order” (EO) to bring the prices for prescription (Rx) drugs in line with other developed nations

HDFC Securities

India-UK FTA: Early Thoughts on Trade and Opportunity

India and UK finalize FTA, granting tariff-free access for Indian goods, boosting textile and service sectors, and sparking optimism for export...

Nimish Maheshwari

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 18)-Hengrui Medicine, Wuxi Biologics, Chugai, GC Biopharma, Mayne Pharma

Jiangsu Hengrui launches HK IPO. Wuxi Biologics to sell Germany plant. Chugai got Japan approval for gene therapy. Mayne Pharma was hit as FDA...

Tina Banerjee

#146 India Insight: Welspun Eyes 5% in Pipes; Inflation Dips; Tariff Cuts May Aid IT, Pharma.

​Welspun India aims to grow Sintex's market share in pipes, while India's retail inflation drops in April and US-China tariff cuts may impact exports.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report: Will the US MFN Policy for Pharma Impact Indian Pharmaceuticals?

​US MFN drug pricing policy aims to lower prices by aligning with other developed nations, impacting pharma R&D spend and margins, with limited...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Pharmaceuticals: US to cut Rx drug price, no impact on generics

The US president Donald Trump signed an “Executive Order” (EO) to bring the prices for prescription (Rx) drugs in line with other developed nations

HDFC Securities

India-UK FTA: Early Thoughts on Trade and Opportunity

​India and UK finalize FTA, granting tariff-free access for Indian goods, boosting textile and service sectors, and sparking optimism for export...

Nimish Maheshwari

Welspun India aims to grow Sintex's market share in pipes, while India's retail inflation drops in April and US-China tariff cuts may impact exports.

US MFN drug pricing policy aims to lower prices by aligning with other developed nations, impacting pharma R&D spend and margins, with limited...

India and UK finalize FTA, granting tariff-free access for Indian goods, boosting textile and service sectors, and sparking optimism for export...