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Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/takeda-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11747:1" rel="noopener">Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP)</a> reported FY26 revenue of ¥4505.6B, down 2%, primarily attributable to lower sales of Vyvanse, due to continued impact of generic erosion because of loss of exclusivity.</li>
<li>Takeda announced FY27 guidance expecting revenue to be ¥4640B (up 3% YoY) driven by new launches and core in-line brands. Operating profit and net profit both are expected to rise.</li>
<li>Sustained and stable performance of its Growth and Launch product portfolio, ripe late-stage pipeline augur well for long term growth prospects.</li>
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Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP) reported FY26 revenue of ¥4505.6B, down 2%, primarily attributable to lower sales of Vyvanse, due to continued impact of generic erosion because of loss of exclusivity.
Takeda announced FY27 guidance expecting revenue to be ¥4640B (up 3% YoY) driven by new launches and core in-line brands. Operating profit and net profit both are expected to rise.
Sustained and stable performance of its Growth and Launch product portfolio, ripe late-stage pipeline augur well for long term growth prospects.


Takeda Pharmaceutical: Looking Forward To Pending Approvals and Late Stage Pipeline in FY27

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The range of ideas is broad. The smallest market cap is a $15MM Canadian micro-cap that is trading below its net cash, and the largest is an $25BN market cap online travel company that is gobbling up its own shares.We have ideas profiled from Poland, Canada, India, Austria, Argentina, Italy, and of course, the United States.The report will start with my personal favorite idea and then cover the additional ideas in alphabetical order.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Hansoh’s fourth-generation EGFR TKI HS-10504 tablets secured Breakthrough Therapy Designation in China for NSCLC. Junshi Biosciences got 13th indication expansion approval for toripalimab for HER2-expressing locally advanced or metastatic UC.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo secured FDA approval for Enhertu’s two new breast cancer indications. The company’s Datroway got U.S. approval for TNBC. Japan approved NHI price for SanBio’s Akuugo.</li>
<li>Hanmi Pharmaceutical initiated domestic Phase 3 trial to expand indication for efpeglenatide beyond obesity to include the treatment of diabetes. Yuhan Corp signed $140M API supply contract with Gilead Sciences.</li>
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Hansoh’s fourth-generation EGFR TKI HS-10504 tablets secured Breakthrough Therapy Designation in China for NSCLC. Junshi Biosciences got 13th indication expansion approval for toripalimab for HER2-expressing locally advanced or metastatic UC.
Daiichi Sankyo secured FDA approval for Enhertu’s two new breast cancer indications. The company’s Datroway got U.S. approval for TNBC. Japan approved NHI price for SanBio’s Akuugo.
Hanmi Pharmaceutical initiated domestic Phase 3 trial to expand indication for efpeglenatide beyond obesity to include the treatment of diabetes. Yuhan Corp signed $140M API supply contract with Gilead Sciences.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 24)– Hansoh, Junshi Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, SanBio, Hanmi Pharm, Yuhan Corp

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<li>Innovation data suggests that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bayer-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26881:1" rel="noopener">Bayer AG (BAYN GY)</a> has an almost monopoly stake in agriculture-related microbial, followed by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dupont-de-nemours-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9239:1" rel="noopener">DuPont (DD US)</a> </li>
<li>In non-ag microbial space <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/moderna-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28744:1" rel="noopener">Moderna Inc (MRNA US)</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/codexis-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26400:1" rel="noopener">Codexis Inc (CDXS US)</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/regeneron-pharmaceuticals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9167:1" rel="noopener">Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN US),</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/immatics-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33092:1" rel="noopener">Immatics NV (IMTX US)</a> lead the field</li>
<li>In the nascent area of bacteriophages which could be a game-changer to fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/johnson-johnson" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1132:1" rel="noopener">Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ US)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pfizer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1131:1" rel="noopener">Pfizer Inc (PFE US) </a>lead</li>
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Innovation data suggests that Bayer AG (BAYN GY) has an almost monopoly stake in agriculture-related microbial, followed by DuPont (DD US) 
In non-ag microbial space Moderna Inc (MRNA US),  Codexis Inc (CDXS US),  Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN US),Immatics NV (IMTX US) lead the field
In the nascent area of bacteriophages which could be a game-changer to fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM, Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ US), and Pfizer Inc (PFE US) lead


Insights from Data Mining Technical Publications - Microbes - Bacteriophages

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<li>Shanghai Henlius Biotech announced that PMDA of Japan approved phase 2/3 clinical trial of HLX43 for injection (an anti-PD-L1 antibody-drug conjugate) for advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).</li>
<li>Simcere Pharmaceutical announced that, SIM0613 for Injection, an antibody-drug conjugate, received the clinical trial approval in China, and is intended for commencing the clinical trial for advanced solid tumors.</li>
<li>Olympus has signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with EndoRobotics. Under this agreement, robot-assisted technologies manufactured by EndoRobotics will be distributed globally by Olympus exclusively.</li>
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Shanghai Henlius Biotech announced that PMDA of Japan approved phase 2/3 clinical trial of HLX43 for injection (an anti-PD-L1 antibody-drug conjugate) for advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Simcere Pharmaceutical announced that, SIM0613 for Injection, an antibody-drug conjugate, received the clinical trial approval in China, and is intended for commencing the clinical trial for advanced solid tumors.
Olympus has signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with EndoRobotics. Under this agreement, robot-assisted technologies manufactured by EndoRobotics will be distributed globally by Olympus exclusively.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 10) – Henlius Bio, Simcere, Olympus, Daewoong Pharma

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Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd focuses on the Research & Development, Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing and Import/Export of Pharmaceutical Drugs. The Company focuses on the following core therapeutic areas: Cardiovascular & Metabolic, Oncology, Central Nervous System, Respiratory & Immunology, General Medicine (Gastrointestinal & Genitourinary) and Vaccine.

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 24)– Hansoh, Junshi Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, SanBio, Hanmi Pharm, Yuhan Corp

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Tina Banerjee

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 10) – Henlius Bio, Simcere, Olympus, Daewoong Pharma

Henlius Bio and Simcere got trial approval for their respective ADC candidates in Japan and China, respectively. Olympus forges exclusive global...

Tina Banerjee

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Takeda Pharmaceutical: Looking Forward To Pending Approvals and Late Stage Pipeline in FY27

​Takeda Pharmaceutical reported lower FY26 revenue due to generic erosion, but expects growth in FY27 driven by new launches and core brands, with...

Tina Banerjee

Best Ideas of 2025

The range of ideas is broad. The smallest market cap is a $15MM Canadian micro-cap that is trading below its net cash, and the largest is an $25BN...

Richard Howe

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 24)– Hansoh, Junshi Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, SanBio, Hanmi Pharm, Yuhan Corp

Hansoh’s HS-10504 tablets secured BTD in China. Junshi Bio secured 13th indication approval for toripalimab. Daiichi Sanyo’s Enhertu and Datroway...

Tina Banerjee

Insights from Data Mining Technical Publications - Microbes - Bacteriophages

Innovations are modifying and harnessing microbes for new uses in agriculture, industry, and as potential new therapeutics to replace or...

Pyari Menon

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 10) – Henlius Bio, Simcere, Olympus, Daewoong Pharma

Henlius Bio and Simcere got trial approval for their respective ADC candidates in Japan and China, respectively. Olympus forges exclusive global...

Tina Banerjee

Takeda Pharmaceutical reported lower FY26 revenue due to generic erosion, but expects growth in FY27 driven by new launches and core brands, with...