ChinaDaily Briefs

Daily Brief China: Giant Biogene, Shanghai Haohai Biological Tec and more

In today’s briefing:

  • China Healthcare Weekly (Apr.20)- Giant Biogene Announced a HK$2.3bn Placement, China’s VBP Outlook
  • Quiddity Leaderboard CSI Medical Jun25: Three ADDs/DELs Likely; US$146mn One-Way; 1x-5x ADV


China Healthcare Weekly (Apr.20)- Giant Biogene Announced a HK$2.3bn Placement, China’s VBP Outlook

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • With policy optimization and market adjustment, the VBP will pay more attention to the balance between quality, supply, and price. So, we think malignant price competition would be avoided.
  • By 2025, the VBP of biosimilar drugs will gradually cover the major categories such as monoclonal antibody, growth hormone and blood products, with an average price reduction of 30%-50%
  • Giant Biogene announced a HK$2.294 billion placement with Placing Price of HK$66.65/Share. Investment logic/fundamentals will change after Class III medical device is approved.Based on 2025-2027 forecast, growth will remain strong.

Quiddity Leaderboard CSI Medical Jun25: Three ADDs/DELs Likely; US$146mn One-Way; 1x-5x ADV

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • The CSI Medical Index represents the top 50 largest and most-liquid stocks involved in medical devices, medical care, medical informatization, and other medical themes in China.
  • In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs and DELs leading the race for the semiannual index rebal event in June 2025.
  • We expect up to three ADDs and three DELs in June 2025 based on the latest available data.

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