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.

Equity Capital Markets

Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>Asymchem Laboratories (AL) aims to raise around US$1-1.5bn in its H-share listing in Hong Kong.</li>
<li>AL is a provider of outsourced pharmaceutical development and manufacturing solutions and services. </li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the recent updates, undertake a peer comparison and look at the likely valuations.</li>
</ul>


Asymchem Laboratories (AL) aims to raise around US$1-1.5bn in its H-share listing in Hong Kong.
AL is a provider of outsourced pharmaceutical development and manufacturing solutions and services. 
In this note, we will talk about the recent updates, undertake a peer comparison and look at the likely valuations.


Asymchem Labs A/H Listing - PHIP Updates and a Look at Valuations

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

CANbridge Pharmaceuticals / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>CANbridge, a China-based rare disease-focused biopharmaceutical company, plans to raise up to USD 200m via a Hong Kong listing.</li>
<li>We look at the company's commercialized products (Caphosol, Nerlynx, Hunterase) and the core product CAN008.</li>
<li>We provide our thoughts on the rare disease drug market in China and the company's business model.</li>
</ul>


CANbridge, a China-based rare disease-focused biopharmaceutical company, plans to raise up to USD 200m via a Hong Kong listing.
We look at the company's commercialized products (Caphosol, Nerlynx, Hunterase) and the core product CAN008.
We provide our thoughts on the rare disease drug market in China and the company's business model.


CANbridge (北海康成) Pre-IPO: Not the Cup of Tea for Secondary Market

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>While the final results of 2021 national medical insurance negotiation have yet to be announced, here are what's circulating in the market.</li>
<li>The centralized procurement on spring coil in Hebei province would start soon, which means that the centralized procurement in the field of neuro-intervention in China has officially begun.</li>
<li>There is a phenomenon of "valuation upside down" in the primary and secondary market of healthcare investment, so we recommend investors to be more cautious and rational.</li>
</ul>


While the final results of 2021 national medical insurance negotiation have yet to be announced, here are what's circulating in the market.
The centralized procurement on spring coil in Hebei province would start soon, which means that the centralized procurement in the field of neuro-intervention in China has officially begun.
There is a phenomenon of "valuation upside down" in the primary and secondary market of healthcare investment, so we recommend investors to be more cautious and rational.


China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.12)-Medical Insurance Negotiation,Spring Coil VBP,Valuation Upside Down

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK)</a> recently raised its full-year guidance, indicating the certainty of future performance growth.</li>
<li>The high quality of profit, strong global business layout, capacity, supply chain and technology platforms has helped the Company establish high moat.</li>
<li>The “reflection arc” of domestic negative policy impact, the increasing labor cost and other concerns should also be aware of by investors.</li>
<li>Like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-bf4a1265-beef-48b6-b82d-29308426030f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (2359 HK)</a>, investors are advised to get prepared in advance. </li>
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Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK) recently raised its full-year guidance, indicating the certainty of future performance growth.
The high quality of profit, strong global business layout, capacity, supply chain and technology platforms has helped the Company establish high moat.
The “reflection arc” of domestic negative policy impact, the increasing labor cost and other concerns should also be aware of by investors.
Like WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (2359 HK), investors are advised to get prepared in advance. 


Wuxi Biologics (2269.HK) 2021Q3 - The Strength and the Concerns Behind the New Full-Year Guidance

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting C / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hangzhou-tigermed-consulting-co-ltd-1008d609-73bd-4d76-8315-b29502a448ff" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29212:1" rel="noopener">Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (H) (3347 HK)</a> has released its 2021Q3 results, which indicated strong growth. However, if seen from the prior years, it may not be the case.</li>
<li>Tigermed seems to be more interested in investment business and M&amp;A, but the potential risks should be aware of by investors.</li>
<li><span>Compared with peers (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-bf4a1265-beef-48b6-b82d-29308426030f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (2359 HK) </a>and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pharmaron-beijing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28428:1" rel="noopener">Pharmaron Beijing Co Ltd-H (3759 HK)</a>), Tigermed is lagging behind in terms of CDMO business, integration and overseas business layout.</span></li>
<li><span>We are conservative about Tigermed’s outlook based on our analysis.</span></li>
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Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (H) (3347 HK) has released its 2021Q3 results, which indicated strong growth. However, if seen from the prior years, it may not be the case.
Tigermed seems to be more interested in investment business and M&amp;A, but the potential risks should be aware of by investors.
Compared with peers (WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (2359 HK) and Pharmaron Beijing Co Ltd-H (3759 HK)), Tigermed is lagging behind in terms of CDMO business, integration and overseas business layout.
We are conservative about Tigermed’s outlook based on our analysis.


Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (3347.HK/300347.CH) - More of an Investment Company than a CRO

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.

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Company Ltd. researches, manufactures, and sells vaccines and biological products including prevention products, blood products, diagnostic reagents, and therapeutic agents.

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products (300122 CH)

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.

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)

Asymchem Labs A/H Listing - PHIP Updates and a Look at Valuations

Asymchem Laboratories (AL) aims to raise around US$1-1.5bn in its H-share listing in Hong Kong. In this note, we talk about recent updates, peer...

Sumeet Singh

CANbridge (北海康成) Pre-IPO: Not the Cup of Tea for Secondary Market

CANbridge is seeking a USD 200m listing in Hong Kong. We look at CANbridge's commercialized products (Caphosol, Nerlynx, Hunterase) and the core...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.12)-Medical Insurance Negotiation,Spring Coil VBP,Valuation Upside Down

This insight mainly analyzed some news circulating about 2021 national medical insurance negotiation results, VBP on spring coil in Hebei and...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Wuxi Biologics (2269.HK) 2021Q3 - The Strength and the Concerns Behind the New Full-Year Guidance

This insight mainly analyzed WuXi Biologics in terms of the new full-year guidance, CMO business, profit quality, other moats, and the concerns of...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (3347.HK/300347.CH) - More of an Investment Company than a CRO

The article analyzed Tigermed in terms of its 2021Q3 results, business model (investment business +M&A+CRO), the weakness in CDMO and global...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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