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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of December 2nd.</li>
<li>We estimate the weekly inflows to be US$3,984.1 million, led by information technology, consumer discretionary, industrials sectors, and offset by utilities, energy.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Wuliangye, CATL, Shenzhen Mindray, Longi Green.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of December 2nd.
We estimate the weekly inflows to be US$3,984.1 million, led by information technology, consumer discretionary, industrials sectors, and offset by utilities, energy.
We highlight flows for Wuliangye, CATL, Shenzhen Mindray, Longi Green.


Northbound Flows (Dec 2nd): Wuliangye, CATL, Mindray, Longi Green

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The renewal results of coronary stent centralized procurement reflected that the government's attitude towards the price reduction in VBP has changed, who tend to correct the excessively low price.</li>
<li>Investors’d better not to have such a misconception that they only attach importance to R&amp;D rather than commercialization. Only if sales ability is verified can enterprises have better valuation premium.</li>
<li>Investors are advised to find the targets that are in “sector resonance” but also has “difference in expectations”. Ecology of innovative drug has changed, such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/remegen-co-ltd-4d320f25-a993-45c0-80da-db6b4e1129f9" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36086:1" rel="noopener">Remegen (688331 CH).</a>
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The renewal results of coronary stent centralized procurement reflected that the government's attitude towards the price reduction in VBP has changed, who tend to correct the excessively low price.
Investors’d better not to have such a misconception that they only attach importance to R&amp;D rather than commercialization. Only if sales ability is verified can enterprises have better valuation premium.
Investors are advised to find the targets that are in “sector resonance” but also has “difference in expectations”. Ecology of innovative drug has changed, such as Remegen (688331 CH).



China Healthcare Weekly (Dec.2)- VBP Correction, Sales Ability Overweigh R&D, Expectation Difference

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<li>WuXi AppTec announced its proposed disposal of A Shares again. Investors're worried about the signal behind - Performance growth has reached certain limit. There’s the possibility of a turning point.</li>
<li>Such proposed disposal (regardless of share price) could continue to weigh on the valuation performance of the whole CXO sector - There is still “bubble” in share price.</li>
<li>In fact, Li Ge (Founder of WuXi AppTec) knows CXO industry much better than anyone, when he decides to resolutely reduce his shareholding, it is very telling. </li>
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WuXi AppTec announced its proposed disposal of A Shares again. Investors're worried about the signal behind - Performance growth has reached certain limit. There’s the possibility of a turning point.
Such proposed disposal (regardless of share price) could continue to weigh on the valuation performance of the whole CXO sector - There is still “bubble” in share price.
In fact, Li Ge (Founder of WuXi AppTec) knows CXO industry much better than anyone, when he decides to resolutely reduce his shareholding, it is very telling. 


WuXi AppTec (603259.CH/2359.HK) - Interpretation of the Recent Proposed Disposal of A Shares

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.</li>
<li>On the IPO front,  a number of companies in India have launched thier IPOs recently, even as HK and rest of Asia remains dormant.</li>
<li>The only notable placement this week was the selldown in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/axis-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:768:1" rel="noopener">Axis Bank Ltd (AXSB IN)</a> by Bain Capital.</li>
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Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
On the IPO front,  a number of companies in India have launched thier IPOs recently, even as HK and rest of Asia remains dormant.
The only notable placement this week was the selldown in Axis Bank Ltd (AXSB IN) by Bain Capital.


ECM Weekly (6th Nov 2022) - Giant Biogene, Blibli, Betagro, Bionote, Fusion, Medanta, Bikaji, Axis

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<li>WuXi AppTec’s 2022Q3 results beat the market expectations. The Company’s performance showed good recovery from the prior pandemic/lockdown, but it has not yet entirely reversed the trend of slowing growth.</li>
<li>Wuxi AppTec has a problem of decreasing future gross margins. Although the Q3 results could bring short-term catalyst for WuXi AppTec’s share price, such rebound may not last long.</li>
<li>We further analyzed WuXi AppTec's business, and we remain to be conservative on the Company, because the whole outlook and investment logic of CXO have changed. </li>
</ul>


WuXi AppTec’s 2022Q3 results beat the market expectations. The Company’s performance showed good recovery from the prior pandemic/lockdown, but it has not yet entirely reversed the trend of slowing growth.
Wuxi AppTec has a problem of decreasing future gross margins. Although the Q3 results could bring short-term catalyst for WuXi AppTec’s share price, such rebound may not last long.
We further analyzed WuXi AppTec's business, and we remain to be conservative on the Company, because the whole outlook and investment logic of CXO have changed. 


WuXi AppTec (603259.CH/2359.HK) 22Q3- It’s Too Early to Think That The Past Rapid Growth Has Resumed

China

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Company Limited provides professional clinical research services for domestic and foreign pharmaceutical and health-related research and development. The Company's main services include clinical trial technology services, data management, and statistical analysis.

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (A) (300347 CH)

Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd. engages in discovery, development, and manufacturing spectrum for small molecule drugs, cell therapies, and gene therapies as well as providing testing services for medical devices and clinic research. The Company offers laboratory, clinical development, chemistry manufactory and control, and other services. Pharmaron Beijing conducts businesses based in China.

Joinn Laboratories (China) Co., Ltd. operates as a medicines development company. The Company offers drug development, pharmaceutical analysis, pharmacologic testing, and other related services. Joinn Laboratories (China) also provides pesticide and medical device safety evaluation services.

Maccura Biotechnology Co., Ltd. specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, sales, and service of in-vitro diagnostic products. The Company provides biochemistry, immunity, rapid detection, blood, molecular diagnosis, pathology, raw materials, and more. Maccura Biotechnology conducts business in China.

Guangzhou Boji Medical & Biotechnological Co., Ltd. is an outsourcing drug research and development company. The Company provides pharmaceutical companies the ability to conduct its researches and developments at lower cost levels and offers support to bring drugs and devices to the Chinese market quicker.

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells pharmaceutical products.  The Company's products include vitamin C, antibiotics and common generic drugs. The Company is also engages in the development of innovative drugs and antibiotics.

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets Chinese traditional medicines, including Pientzehuang, Pientzehuang capsules, Pientzehuang lozenge, cough syrup, and other related products.

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (600436 CH)

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Guangzhou Improve Medical Instruments Co., Ltd. researches, develops, and manufactures medical instruments. The Company's products include evacuated blood collection system, microbe specimen collection and transport, clinical testing reagent, equipment for clinical specimen testing & processing, etc.

Yunnan Baiyao Group Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets traditional Chinese medicines.  The Company also operates in pharmaceutical wholesale and retail trading, empty capsules manufacturing, and hotel operation.

Divi's Laboratories Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products which include generic drugs and their intermediates. The Company also undertakes contract research activities for other pharmaceutical companies.

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. provides research tools and support services that enable drug discovery and development.  The Company provides the animal research models required in research and development for new drugs, devices, and therapies.  Charles River's customers include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, hospitals, and academic institutions.

Illumina, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets integrated systems for the large scale analysis of genetic variation and biological function. The Company provides a comprehensive line of products and services that currently serve the sequencing, genotyping and gene expression markets for genomic research centers, pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions and biotechnology companies.

Bio-Techne Corp develops, manufactures and sells biotechnology products and clinical diagnostic controls. The Company specializes in proteins, cytokines, growth factors, immunoassays and small molecules.

Bruker Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets proprietary  life science systems based on spectrometry technology platforms.  The Company  also sells a range of field analytical systems for substance detection and  pathogen identification.  Bruker develops life science and advanced materials  research tools based on X-ray technology.

QIAGEN N.V. is a global provider of Sample to Insight solutions to transform biological materials into valuable molecular insights. The Company provides its workflows to customers in Molecular Diagnostics (human healthcare), Applied Testing (forensics, veterinary testing and food safety), Pharma (pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies) and Academia (life sciences research).

Medpace Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides cardiovascular, hematology, oncology, neurology, pediatrics, nephrology, and diagnostic services. Medpace Holdings serves patients worldwide.

Avantor, Inc. manufactures and distributes chemicals, reagents, and laboratory supplies. The Company offers amino acids, silicones, bioreagents, denaturants, gas, solvents, stains, dyes, and minerals. Avantor serves biopharma, healthcare, education and government, advanced technologies, life sciences, and applied materials industries worldwide.

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research products, clinical diagnostics, and analytical instrumentation.  The Company's products and systems separate complex chemical and biological materials, as well as identify, analyze, and purify their components.

Bachem Holding AG specializes in the development and manufacture of peptides and oligonucleotides. The Company provides products for research, clinical development and commercial application to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Bachem Holding serves customers worldwide.

WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. manufactures medical products. The Company produces biological agents, antibodies, biological diagnostic reagents, and other products. WuXi AppTec also provides biological analysis, technical study, and other services.

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WuXi AppTec (603259 CH)

Northbound Flows (Dec 2nd): Wuliangye, CATL, Mindray, Longi Green

We analyzed northbound Shanghai/Shenzhen connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for Wuliangye, CATL, Mindray, Longi Green.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China Healthcare Weekly (Dec.2)- VBP Correction, Sales Ability Overweigh R&D, Expectation Difference

VBP renewal of coronary stents shows the government will correct the underpricing;Only if sales ability is verified can biotech has better...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang