HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>The inflection point of the policy on medical device is expected to appear this year. High-end imaging, medical robots, AI, and biomaterials are the four fields worth investors’ attention.</li>
<li>WuXi XDC announced Placement to raise HK$1.3 billion net proceeds at HK$58.85/share.XDC will have &gt;30% YoY growth in 2025-2027 but Li Ge/WuXi AppTec’s reduction of holdings is a discordant voice.</li>
<li>MIXUE’s lock-up of shares allotted to cornerstone investors expired. Current valuation is acceptable based on 2025 forecast, but investors need more 'safety margins' on valuation due to concerns on outlook</li>
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The inflection point of the policy on medical device is expected to appear this year. High-end imaging, medical robots, AI, and biomaterials are the four fields worth investors’ attention.
WuXi XDC announced Placement to raise HK$1.3 billion net proceeds at HK$58.85/share.XDC will have &gt;30% YoY growth in 2025-2027 but Li Ge/WuXi AppTec’s reduction of holdings is a discordant voice.
MIXUE’s lock-up of shares allotted to cornerstone investors expired. Current valuation is acceptable based on 2025 forecast, but investors need more 'safety margins' on valuation due to concerns on outlook


China Healthcare Weekly (Sep.7)- Device Inflection Point, WuXi XDC Placement, MIXUE’s Lock-Up Expiry

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-xdc-cayman-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39917:1" rel="noopener">WuXi XDC Cayman (2268 HK)</a> is placing up to 22M shares at the placing price of HK$58.85 per share to raise a maximum gross proceed of HK$1,311M under general mandate.</li>
<li>The company will also issue ~24M shares to its controlling shareholder Wuxi Biologics at HK$58.85 per share for a total consideration of ~HK$1,420M, subject to independent shareholders’ approval.</li>
<li>90% of the proceeds will be used for further expansion of the company’s production capacity in relation to clinical and commercial manufacturing for bioconjugates, drug substances, and drug products.</li>
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WuXi XDC Cayman (2268 HK) is placing up to 22M shares at the placing price of HK$58.85 per share to raise a maximum gross proceed of HK$1,311M under general mandate.
The company will also issue ~24M shares to its controlling shareholder Wuxi Biologics at HK$58.85 per share for a total consideration of ~HK$1,420M, subject to independent shareholders’ approval.
90% of the proceeds will be used for further expansion of the company’s production capacity in relation to clinical and commercial manufacturing for bioconjugates, drug substances, and drug products.


WuXi XDC Cayman (2268 HK) Placement: Capex to Accelerate Growth Momentum

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

Simcere Pharmaceutical / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/simcere-pharmaceutical-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29186:1" rel="noopener">Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (2096 HK)</a> is looking to raise around US$200m via a top-up placement.</li>
<li>This is the first primary raising by the company since its listing. There have been a few secondary deals, with mixed results.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (2096 HK) is looking to raise around US$200m via a top-up placement.
This is the first primary raising by the company since its listing. There have been a few secondary deals, with mixed results.
In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Simcere Pharma Placement - First Primary Raising, past Deals Have Been Mixed

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akeso-biopharma-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28830:1" rel="noopener">Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926 HK)</a> is looking to raise around US$460m from a mix of primary placement and selldown by its founders.</li>
<li>Past deals in the name have been mixed, but the shares have been doing well and the deal size remains small.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926 HK) is looking to raise around US$460m from a mix of primary placement and selldown by its founders.
Past deals in the name have been mixed, but the shares have been doing well and the deal size remains small.
In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Akeso Inc Placement - Another Opportunistic Raise, Mixed past Deal but Is Relatively Small

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>WuXi Bio’s 25H1 growth was driven by XDC against the backdrop of BD wave of innovative drug assets. Coupled with biotech booming market, we witnessed obvious recovery in CXO’s performance. </li>
<li>Intensive share reduction by major shareholders has weakened market confidence in long-term value. Given Li Ge's rich experience in capital operation, WuXi Bio’s valuation potential may have been fully realized.</li>
<li>Current investment logic has shifted to the growth of overseas BD/licensing cooperation based on China’s low-priced but high-quality innovative drugs due to engineer dividend, which may have certain growth ceilings.</li>
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WuXi Bio’s 25H1 growth was driven by XDC against the backdrop of BD wave of innovative drug assets. Coupled with biotech booming market, we witnessed obvious recovery in CXO’s performance. 
Intensive share reduction by major shareholders has weakened market confidence in long-term value. Given Li Ge's rich experience in capital operation, WuXi Bio’s valuation potential may have been fully realized.
Current investment logic has shifted to the growth of overseas BD/licensing cooperation based on China’s low-priced but high-quality innovative drugs due to engineer dividend, which may have certain growth ceilings.


Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK) 25H1 - Concerns Behind the Performance Rebound

China

WuXi XDC is a leading global Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO) specializing in antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and other bioconjugates. The company offers integrated, end-to-end services for the discovery, process development, and GMP manufacturing of bioconjugates, monoclonal antibody intermediates, and payload-linkers. WuXi XDC was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Wuxi, China.

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China Healthcare Weekly (Sep.7)- Device Inflection Point, WuXi XDC Placement, MIXUE’s Lock-Up Expiry

The inflection point of medical device will appear this year. WuXi XDC launched Placement, but shareholders' reduction of holdings is a discordant...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

WuXi XDC Cayman (2268 HK) Placement: Capex to Accelerate Growth Momentum

WuXi XDC is placing 22M shares and issuing 24M shares to its controlling shareholder Wuxi Biologics at HK$58.85 per share to raise $348M to fund...

Tina Banerjee

Simcere Pharma Placement - First Primary Raising, past Deals Have Been Mixed

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (2096 HK) is looking to raise around US$200m via a top-up placement. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Akeso Inc Placement - Another Opportunistic Raise, Mixed past Deal but Is Relatively Small

Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926 HK) is looking to raise around US$460m from a mix of primary placement and selldown by its founders. In this note, we...

Sumeet Singh

Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK) 25H1 - Concerns Behind the Performance Rebound

WuXi Bio's growth driven by XDC, with focus on overseas licensing cooperation for growth potential. Intensive share reduction by major...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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China Healthcare Weekly (Sep.7)- Device Inflection Point, WuXi XDC Placement, MIXUE’s Lock-Up Expiry

The inflection point of medical device will appear this year. WuXi XDC launched Placement, but shareholders' reduction of holdings is a discordant...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

WuXi XDC Cayman (2268 HK) Placement: Capex to Accelerate Growth Momentum

WuXi XDC is placing 22M shares and issuing 24M shares to its controlling shareholder Wuxi Biologics at HK$58.85 per share to raise $348M to fund...

Tina Banerjee

Simcere Pharma Placement - First Primary Raising, past Deals Have Been Mixed

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (2096 HK) is looking to raise around US$200m via a top-up placement. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Akeso Inc Placement - Another Opportunistic Raise, Mixed past Deal but Is Relatively Small

Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926 HK) is looking to raise around US$460m from a mix of primary placement and selldown by its founders. In this note, we...

Sumeet Singh

Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK) 25H1 - Concerns Behind the Performance Rebound

​WuXi Bio's growth driven by XDC, with focus on overseas licensing cooperation for growth potential. Intensive share reduction by major...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

WuXi Bio's growth driven by XDC, with focus on overseas licensing cooperation for growth potential. Intensive share reduction by major...