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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Biogen had a successful first quarter with an all-around beat.</li><li>The company executed the launch of Leqembi, an immediate transformative product in the Alzheimer's disease therapeutic area.</li><li>Biogen has been experiencing a lot of competition, making it necessary to think about how to grow the business in the future.</li></ul>

Biogen had a successful first quarter with an all-around beat.The company executed the launch of Leqembi, an immediate transformative product in the Alzheimer's disease therapeutic area.Biogen has been experiencing a lot of competition, making it necessary to think about how to grow the business in the future.

Biogen Inc.: The Lecanemab Progress On The Alzheimer’s Front & Other Drivers

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csl-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:917:1" rel="noopener">CSL Ltd (CSL AU)</a> is well-positioned to report double-digit revenue and profit growth through FY25, driven by strong performance of existing business and new growth engines.</li>
<li>CSL will launch FDA-approved gene therapy Hemgenix for Hemophilia B in the US in 2H23. With estimated global annual peak sales of $2.4B, Hemgenix is a compelling opportunity for CSL.</li>
<li>During H1FY23, CSL reported record level of plasma collections, with 36% growth in                volume. Current plasma collection is 10% above the pre-pandemic. Higher volume and yield will improve profitability.</li>
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CSL Ltd (CSL AU) is well-positioned to report double-digit revenue and profit growth through FY25, driven by strong performance of existing business and new growth engines.
CSL will launch FDA-approved gene therapy Hemgenix for Hemophilia B in the US in 2H23. With estimated global annual peak sales of $2.4B, Hemgenix is a compelling opportunity for CSL.
During H1FY23, CSL reported record level of plasma collections, with 36% growth in                volume. Current plasma collection is 10% above the pre-pandemic. Higher volume and yield will improve profitability.


CSL Ltd (CSL AU): Looking into New Engines for Sustainable and Profitable Growth

<ul><li>Biogen delivered an all-around beat in the last result.</li><li>TECFIDERA generic competition, ongoing interferon declines and some pricing pressure mostly brought on this reduction.</li><li>Based on these positive results, they started the Phase II/III AMETHYST investigation of litifilimab in CLE.</li></ul>

Biogen delivered an all-around beat in the last result.TECFIDERA generic competition, ongoing interferon declines and some pricing pressure mostly brought on this reduction.Based on these positive results, they started the Phase II/III AMETHYST investigation of litifilimab in CLE.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-biologics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22932:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Biologics (207940 KS)</a> is expected to report strong Q4 results, with double-digit revenue growth. Partial operation of Plant 4 will impact profitability, which will be continued through H12023.</li>
<li>The Chairman of the company has been selling shares, causing recent pullback in the stock, which should be considered as an attractive entry point.</li>
<li>The long-term growth story remains intact, with all eyes being on upcoming conference where the company may unfold its capex plan amid stellar order book and industry demand.</li>
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Samsung Biologics (207940 KS) is expected to report strong Q4 results, with double-digit revenue growth. Partial operation of Plant 4 will impact profitability, which will be continued through H12023.
The Chairman of the company has been selling shares, causing recent pullback in the stock, which should be considered as an attractive entry point.
The long-term growth story remains intact, with all eyes being on upcoming conference where the company may unfold its capex plan amid stellar order book and industry demand.


Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Near-Term Key Positive Catalysts

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

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Technical Analysis

iShares Russell 2000 ETF / Technical Analysis

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<li>Since early-October we have discussed our expectation for a bear rally, targeting the 200-day MAs on the $IWM and $SPX; targets were hit (within 0.5% of hitting on SPX).</li>
<li>We are now seeing short-term uptrend breaks on the IWM and the DJIA; this is a good time to get defensive and/or take profits, as the 1.5-month rally appears over.</li>
<li>We expect more weakness in the weeks ahead, and we cannot rule out another test of the 2022 lows.</li>
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Since early-October we have discussed our expectation for a bear rally, targeting the 200-day MAs on the $IWM and $SPX; targets were hit (within 0.5% of hitting on SPX).
We are now seeing short-term uptrend breaks on the IWM and the DJIA; this is a good time to get defensive and/or take profits, as the 1.5-month rally appears over.
We expect more weakness in the weeks ahead, and we cannot rule out another test of the 2022 lows.


Time to Get Defensive After 1.5-Month Uptrend Breaks; High Yield Spreads Widening Much Like Mid-Aug.

United States

Biogen Inc. develops, manufactures, and commercializes therapies, focusing on neurology, oncology, and immunology. The Company's products address diseases such as multiple sclerosis, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and psoriasis.

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Biogen Inc (BIIB US)

Biogen Inc.: The Lecanemab Progress On The Alzheimer’s Front & Other Drivers

Biogen had a successful first quarter with an all-around beat. The company executed the launch of Leqembi, an immediate transformative product in...

Baptista Research

CSL Ltd (CSL AU): Looking into New Engines for Sustainable and Profitable Growth

New management, upcoming product launch in US, diversification into kidney disease, plasma collection recovery, and rich pipeline indicate an...

Tina Banerjee

Biogen Inc.: Major Drivers

Biogen delivered an all-around beat in the last result. TECFIDERA generic competition, ongoing interferon declines and some pricing pressure...

Baptista Research

Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Near-Term Key Positive Catalysts

Upcoming participation in healthcare conference, Q4 result, and biosimilar launch in US are key catalysts to watch. Ongoing capex amid strong order...

Tina Banerjee

Time to Get Defensive After 1.5-Month Uptrend Breaks; High Yield Spreads Widening Much Like Mid-Aug.

Our targets for this bear rally have been hit, which were the 200-day MAs on $IWM and $SPX (within 0.5%). Now seeing short-term uptrend breaks on...

Vermilion Research

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