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 analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of May 23rd.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Meituan (3690 HK), Bilibili (9626 HK), Kingsoft (3888 HK).</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of May 23rd.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Meituan (3690 HK), Bilibili (9626 HK), Kingsoft (3888 HK).


HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Bilibili, Kingsoft

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Innovent: ASCO data reinforce IBI363’s potential as a potential nextgeneration IO.</li><li>We view IBI363 as a highly promising candidate in the IOresistant sq-NSCLC space, supported by an impressive mPFS of 7.3 months in monotherapy, which is very competitive compared to other innovative agents. Innovent plans to initiate a Ph3 trial of IBI363 in IOresistant sq-NSCLC in 2H25. In 3L+ CRC, IBI363 has shown superior early efficacy signals and a more favorable safety profile.</li><li>IBI363 mono delivered an ORR of 12.7% and an mOS of 16.1 months—both significantly outperforming fruquintinib. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Innovent: ASCO data reinforce IBI363’s potential as a potential nextgeneration IO.We view IBI363 as a highly promising candidate in the IOresistant sq-NSCLC space, supported by an impressive mPFS of 7.3 months in monotherapy, which is very competitive compared to other innovative agents. Innovent plans to initiate a Ph3 trial of IBI363 in IOresistant sq-NSCLC in 2H25. In 3L+ CRC, IBI363 has shown superior early efficacy signals and a more favorable safety profile.IBI363 mono delivered an ORR of 12.7% and an mOS of 16.1 months—both significantly outperforming fruquintinib. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Healthcare - ASCO Highlights: Spotlight on Next-Gen IO & ADCs

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Gross SOUTHBOUND volumes back below HK$100bn a day this past week, but net buying was nearly HK$19bn, which is decent.</li>
<li>Among the top buys as a percentage of volume, FINANCIALS and TELECOMS stand out, dramatically. Among top sells, it is CONSUMER and INFO TECH dominating the top 20.</li>
<li>The data tables below update on a daily basis in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tools section</a> of Smartkarma. The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/south-flow-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SOUTHBOUND Flow Monitor</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/ah-shares-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AH Monitor</a> are both there free for SK readers.</li>
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Gross SOUTHBOUND volumes back below HK$100bn a day this past week, but net buying was nearly HK$19bn, which is decent.
Among the top buys as a percentage of volume, FINANCIALS and TELECOMS stand out, dramatically. Among top sells, it is CONSUMER and INFO TECH dominating the top 20.
The data tables below update on a daily basis in the Tools section of Smartkarma. The SOUTHBOUND Flow Monitor and AH Monitor are both there free for SK readers.


Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 23 May 2025); Volumes OK, Telecoms & Banks Bought, Tech & Consumer Sold

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>The 11th batch of national VBP rules is expected to include optimizations aimed at balancing bidding prices with drug quality</li>
<li>The US$6 billion deal between Pfizer and 3SBio has energized the innovative drug industry. While 3SBio's valuation may continue to rise, Akeso's valuation could face downward revisions.</li>
<li>RemeGen has shown positive momentum, with its valuation reflecting RC18’s successful out-licensing already. Its recent HK$796 million placement indicates a clear intent to raise funds at a premium.</li>
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The 11th batch of national VBP rules is expected to include optimizations aimed at balancing bidding prices with drug quality
The US$6 billion deal between Pfizer and 3SBio has energized the innovative drug industry. While 3SBio's valuation may continue to rise, Akeso's valuation could face downward revisions.
RemeGen has shown positive momentum, with its valuation reflecting RC18’s successful out-licensing already. Its recent HK$796 million placement indicates a clear intent to raise funds at a premium.


China Healthcare Weekly (May 25) - Pfizer-3SBio's Record-Breaking Deal, RemeGen's HK$796Mn Placing

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>3SBio entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Pfizer granting them exclusive license to develop, manufacture, commercialize, and otherwise exploit its breakthrough PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody SSGJ-707 worldwide excluding mainland China.</li>
<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited announced that CPO301, their first-in-class epidermal growth factor receptor (‘‘EGFR’’) antibody drug conjugate (ADC), has been granted the third Fast Track designation by the U.S. FDA.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics Co. announced that it plans to spin off its biosimilar development business into separate new entity, Samsung Epis Holdings. Samsung Biologics will become a pure-play CDMO.</li>
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3SBio entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Pfizer granting them exclusive license to develop, manufacture, commercialize, and otherwise exploit its breakthrough PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody SSGJ-707 worldwide excluding mainland China.
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited announced that CPO301, their first-in-class epidermal growth factor receptor (‘‘EGFR’’) antibody drug conjugate (ADC), has been granted the third Fast Track designation by the U.S. FDA.
Samsung Biologics Co. announced that it plans to spin off its biosimilar development business into separate new entity, Samsung Epis Holdings. Samsung Biologics will become a pure-play CDMO.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 25)- 3SBio, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, CSPC Pharma, Chugai

China

3SBio, Inc. is a biotechnology company located in China. The Company focuses on mammalian cell-based biopharmaceuticals in the biotechnology industry. 3SBio also develops, manufactures and markets biopharmaceutical products globally.

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HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Bilibili, Kingsoft

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of May 23rd and highlight short interest changes in Meituan, Bilibili, Kingsoft.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Healthcare - ASCO Highlights: Spotlight on Next-Gen IO & ADCs

Innovent: ASCO data reinforce IBI363’s potential as a potential nextgeneration IO. We view IBI363 as a highly promising candidate in the...

CMB International

Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 23 May 2025); Volumes OK, Telecoms & Banks Bought, Tech & Consumer Sold

SOUTHBOUND volumes remain decent, if not overwhelming, but net buying was strong this past week at +HK$19bn. Telecoms and financials were bought....

Travis Lundy

China Healthcare Weekly (May 25) - Pfizer-3SBio's Record-Breaking Deal, RemeGen's HK$796Mn Placing

Upcoming VBP rule optimization aim to balance bidding price and drug quality. Pfizer-3SBio deal sets a new record in China deal. RemeGen's Placing...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 25)- 3SBio, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, CSPC Pharma, Chugai

APAC healthcare companies continued to get approvals for new products and initiates clinical trials. The companies continued with acquisitions and...

Tina Banerjee

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HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Bilibili, Kingsoft

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of May 23rd and highlight short interest changes in Meituan, Bilibili, Kingsoft.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Healthcare - ASCO Highlights: Spotlight on Next-Gen IO & ADCs

Innovent: ASCO data reinforce IBI363’s potential as a potential nextgeneration IO. We view IBI363 as a highly promising candidate in the...

CMB International

Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 23 May 2025); Volumes OK, Telecoms & Banks Bought, Tech & Consumer Sold

SOUTHBOUND volumes remain decent, if not overwhelming, but net buying was strong this past week at +HK$19bn. Telecoms and financials were bought....

Travis Lundy

China Healthcare Weekly (May 25) - Pfizer-3SBio's Record-Breaking Deal, RemeGen's HK$796Mn Placing

​Upcoming VBP rule optimization aim to balance bidding price and drug quality. Pfizer-3SBio deal sets a new record in China deal. RemeGen's Placing...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 25)- 3SBio, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, CSPC Pharma, Chugai

APAC healthcare companies continued to get approvals for new products and initiates clinical trials. The companies continued with acquisitions and...

Tina Banerjee

Upcoming VBP rule optimization aim to balance bidding price and drug quality. Pfizer-3SBio deal sets a new record in China deal. RemeGen's Placing...