Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>PegBio is looking to raise at least USD 100m via its Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>In this note, we looked at the company’s fundamentals, particularly its core product PB-117.</li>
<li>We think the story might look simple as a straightforward GLP-1 challenger but there are quite a number of concerns as we dig into the company’s story.</li>
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PegBio is looking to raise at least USD 100m via its Hong Kong IPO.
In this note, we looked at the company’s fundamentals, particularly its core product PB-117.
We think the story might look simple as a straightforward GLP-1 challenger but there are quite a number of concerns as we dig into the company’s story.


PegBio 派格生物 IPO: A (Supposedly) Straightforward GLP-1 Challenger Story

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharma / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>If product sales cannot continue to climb rapidly and dilute the costs, the final profit will gradually fade away. Therefore, Chinese biotech companies need new blockbuster products to drive growth.</li>
<li>The decline in the number of biotech companies in the future is actually “a supply side reform” that fundamentally reduces market competition, which obviously benefit those first-tier companies.</li>
<li>The acquisition of Tasly by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-resources-sanju-mdcl-phrm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6218:1" rel="noopener">China Resources Sanjiu Medical &amp; Pharma </a>is still in progress. The deal may not be completed until 25H1 if the approval time is not enough.</li>
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If product sales cannot continue to climb rapidly and dilute the costs, the final profit will gradually fade away. Therefore, Chinese biotech companies need new blockbuster products to drive growth.
The decline in the number of biotech companies in the future is actually “a supply side reform” that fundamentally reduces market competition, which obviously benefit those first-tier companies.
The acquisition of Tasly by China Resources Sanjiu Medical &amp; Pharma is still in progress. The deal may not be completed until 25H1 if the approval time is not enough.


China Healthcare Weekly (Feb.2)- Update on CR Sanjiu's Acquisition of Tasly, China Biotech's Outlook

Shanghai Henlius Biotech  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>There have been quite a few M&amp;As in the field of TCM, with a clear trend of SOEs taking over TCM enterprises due to strategically significant and advantageous integration.</li>
<li>Whether a drug can be approved does not depend on whether it has entered Phase II/III trials. The areas with clearly unmet medical needs often indicate good investment opportunities.</li>
<li>The privatization of Henlius failed. Lin Lijun's dissenting vote was based on a deliberate decision. We are optimistic about the outlook of Henlius due to its strong fundamentals and internationalization. </li>
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There have been quite a few M&amp;As in the field of TCM, with a clear trend of SOEs taking over TCM enterprises due to strategically significant and advantageous integration.
Whether a drug can be approved does not depend on whether it has entered Phase II/III trials. The areas with clearly unmet medical needs often indicate good investment opportunities.
The privatization of Henlius failed. Lin Lijun's dissenting vote was based on a deliberate decision. We are optimistic about the outlook of Henlius due to its strong fundamentals and internationalization. 


China Healthcare Weekly (Jan.26) - Key Takeaways from the Failure of Henlius Privatization, TCM M&As

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<li>We highlight 10 stocks in China that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology</li>
<li>Portfolio changes: Three stocks remain, seven new join the fray</li>
<li>Since inception, it has gained 172% versus the CSI 300 Index’s return of 62%</li>
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We highlight 10 stocks in China that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology
Portfolio changes: Three stocks remain, seven new join the fray
Since inception, it has gained 172% versus the CSI 300 Index’s return of 62%


Event-Driven

China Resources Pharmaceutical / Event-Driven

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<li>The 10th national VBP officially begins. Enterprises involved in this VBP include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-fosun-pharmaceutical-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8045:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (2196 HK)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-pharmaceuticals-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:228:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Pharmaceuticals (2607 HK), </a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sichuan-kelun-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3625:1" rel="noopener">Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical (002422 CH), </a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cspc-pharmaceutical-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:229:1" rel="noopener">CSPC (1093 HK)</a>, etc..</li>
<li>We analyzed Chinese Biotech companies’ P/S range based on different product revenue growth. Due to low profitability, there is “a valuation discount” if they are included in global valuation system.</li>
<li>KPC has agreed to acquire 51% interest in CR Shenghuo from CR Sanjiu. Due to good performance, we are full of expectations for the future acquisition/integration within China Resources.</li>
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The 10th national VBP officially begins. Enterprises involved in this VBP include Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (2196 HK)Shanghai Pharmaceuticals (2607 HK), Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical (002422 CH), CSPC (1093 HK), etc..
We analyzed Chinese Biotech companies’ P/S range based on different product revenue growth. Due to low profitability, there is “a valuation discount” if they are included in global valuation system.
KPC has agreed to acquire 51% interest in CR Shenghuo from CR Sanjiu. Due to good performance, we are full of expectations for the future acquisition/integration within China Resources.


China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.24) - 10th VBP, Biotech Valuation Logic, China Resources Reorganization

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Tasly Pharmaceutical Group Co.,Ltd. manufactures drug products. The Company develops and sells traditional Chinese medicine, biological medicine, chemical medicine, and other related products. Tasly Pharmaceutical Group markets its products throughout China.

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Tasly Pharmaceutical Group (600535 CH)

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Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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A. Stotz Investment Research

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The 10th national VBP kicks off. Chinese Biotech face valuation discount when included in global valuation system. China Resources is undergoing...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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PegBio 派格生物 IPO: A (Supposedly) Straightforward GLP-1 Challenger Story

​PegBio plans to raise $100m in Hong Kong IPO, with focus on core product PB-117 as a GLP-1 challenger, but concerns arise upon closer examination...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China Healthcare Weekly (Feb.2)- Update on CR Sanjiu's Acquisition of Tasly, China Biotech's Outlook

​Chinese biotech companies need to develop new blockbuster products to sustain growth. A "supply side reform” benefits first-tier Biotech. The...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (Jan.26) - Key Takeaways from the Failure of Henlius Privatization, TCM M&As

Lin Lijun's dissenting vote was a deliberate decision.Despite failed privatization, we're optimistic on Henlius.SOEs are strategically taking over...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

The Stocks to Own in China – Vol. 34

We highlight 10 China A stocks that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology. Portfolio changes: Three stocks remain, seven new join...

A. Stotz Investment Research

China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.24) - 10th VBP, Biotech Valuation Logic, China Resources Reorganization

The 10th national VBP kicks off. Chinese Biotech face valuation discount when included in global valuation system. China Resources is undergoing...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

PegBio plans to raise $100m in Hong Kong IPO, with focus on core product PB-117 as a GLP-1 challenger, but concerns arise upon closer examination...

Chinese biotech companies need to develop new blockbuster products to sustain growth. A "supply side reform” benefits first-tier Biotech. The...