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Bristol Myers Squibb Co / Equity Capital Markets

<ul><li>Bristol-Myers Squibb had a robust third quarter, with significant sales growth fueled by strong commercial execution and pipeline advancement.</li><li>They are also encouraged by the strength of this evidence, which has the potential to expand their cell therapy franchise's patient base.</li><li>We are optimistic about Bristol-Myers Squibb and maintain a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.</li></ul>

Bristol-Myers Squibb had a robust third quarter, with significant sales growth fueled by strong commercial execution and pipeline advancement.They are also encouraged by the strength of this evidence, which has the potential to expand their cell therapy franchise's patient base.We are optimistic about Bristol-Myers Squibb and maintain a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/takeda-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11747:1" rel="noopener">Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP)</a> received CRL from the FDA for TAK-721, through which FDA declined to approve the drug in its current form and asked for additional clinical study.</li>
<li>Takeda aimed for four potential approvals in FY22. Thus far, the company has received only two approvals. R&amp;D expenditure for FY22 is guided at ¥522 billion, up 15% y/y.</li>
<li>Next big catalyst for the company is the potential approval of its Dengue vaccine candidate, TAK-003, which has peak revenue opportunity of $1.6 billion.</li>
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Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP) received CRL from the FDA for TAK-721, through which FDA declined to approve the drug in its current form and asked for additional clinical study.
Takeda aimed for four potential approvals in FY22. Thus far, the company has received only two approvals. R&amp;D expenditure for FY22 is guided at ¥522 billion, up 15% y/y.
Next big catalyst for the company is the potential approval of its Dengue vaccine candidate, TAK-003, which has peak revenue opportunity of $1.6 billion.


Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP): Bearish Tone Continues Despite New Drug Approvals

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<li>By succeeding to launch at least one distinctive product each year, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-shinyaku-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6634:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Shinyaku (4516 JP)</a> increased both revenue and operating profit for nine fiscal years in a row.</li>
<li>The company’s new drug Viltepso, targeting 8% of Duchenne muscular dystrophy patient population has an estimated peak sale of more than $400 million.  </li>
<li>By FY24, the company plans to launch one new in-house drug for myelofibrosis, which is preparing to go for phase 2 trial.</li>
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By succeeding to launch at least one distinctive product each year, Nippon Shinyaku (4516 JP) increased both revenue and operating profit for nine fiscal years in a row.
The company’s new drug Viltepso, targeting 8% of Duchenne muscular dystrophy patient population has an estimated peak sale of more than $400 million.  
By FY24, the company plans to launch one new in-house drug for myelofibrosis, which is preparing to go for phase 2 trial.


Nippon Shinyaku (4516 JP): New Drugs and Rich Pipeline Enhance Conviction on Future Growth

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nektar-therapeutics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15060:1" rel="noopener">Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US)</a> is a global biopharmaceutical company, with major focus on immune-oncology. Its lead candidate bempeg is the near-term growth engine for the company.</li>
<li>On December 6, Nektar presented favorable results for Bempeg plus Keytruda in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. Bempeg is poised for getting approvals for multiple indications during 2023–2025.</li>
<li>Clinical trial progress of other late-stage programs remains long-term growth driver for Nektar. Buyout deal at a premium presents another upside opportunity for Nektar.</li>
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Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US) is a global biopharmaceutical company, with major focus on immune-oncology. Its lead candidate bempeg is the near-term growth engine for the company.
On December 6, Nektar presented favorable results for Bempeg plus Keytruda in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. Bempeg is poised for getting approvals for multiple indications during 2023–2025.
Clinical trial progress of other late-stage programs remains long-term growth driver for Nektar. Buyout deal at a premium presents another upside opportunity for Nektar.


Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US): A Good Buying Option in Immuno-Oncology Therapeutic Area

Yichang HEC Changjiang Pharma / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>HEC Pharma (1558 HK) launched multiple new products, which will reduce its over-dependence on a single drug. Among those, insulin and oral HCV drug have large market opportunities in China.</li>
<li>As of 30 June 2021, 11 products of the company have won the bid for centralized bulk purchase of drugs, including six products have won the bid in H1 2021.</li>
<li>HEC’s rich pipeline consists of 50 innovative class 1 drugs, targeting fast-growing therapeutic areas including oncology. Its late-stage pipeline will enable robust product launches in 2022 and beyond.</li>
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HEC Pharma (1558 HK) launched multiple new products, which will reduce its over-dependence on a single drug. Among those, insulin and oral HCV drug have large market opportunities in China.
As of 30 June 2021, 11 products of the company have won the bid for centralized bulk purchase of drugs, including six products have won the bid in H1 2021.
HEC’s rich pipeline consists of 50 innovative class 1 drugs, targeting fast-growing therapeutic areas including oncology. Its late-stage pipeline will enable robust product launches in 2022 and beyond.


Yichang HEC Changjiang Pharma (1558 HK): Multiple New Products Launches Bring New Opportunities

United States

Sanofi operates as a pharmaceutical company. The Company manufactures prescription pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Sanofi also develops cardiovascular, thrombosis, metabolic disorder, central nervous system, and oncology medicines and drugs. Sanofi serves customers worldwide.

Horizon Pharma plc operates as a biopharmaceutical company. Horizon Pharma develops, acquires, and commercializes late-stage biopharmaceutical therapies for the treatment of pain and inflammation as well as specialty and orphan diseases.

GSK PLC operates as a research-based pharmaceutical company. The Company develops, manufactures, and markets vaccines, prescription, and over-the-counter medicines, as well as health-related consumer products. GSK provides products for infections, depression, skin conditions, asthma, heart and circulatory disease, and cancer.

Catalent, Inc. provides delivery technologies and development solutions for drugs, biologics and consumer health products. The Company's oral, injectable, and respiratory delivery technologies address the diversity of the pharmaceutical industry including small molecules, large molecule biologics and consumer health products.

Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc. researches and develops biopharmaceutical drugs. The Company engages in the research and development of small molecule drugs to treat neuropsychiatric and neurological diseases and other disorders of the central nervous system. Intra-Cellular Therapies offers its products to the medical industry.

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The Company focuses on identifying, developing, and commercializing product candidates that modulate the activity of key regulatory proteins involved in the biology of mitochondrial function, oxidative stress, and inflammation to address the unmet medical needs of patients with various life-threatening diseases.

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated operates as an animal health care company. The Company develops, manufactures, and markets products for companion and food animals. Elanco Animal Health serves clients worldwide.

Perrigo Company PLC is a global healthcare supplier that develops, manufactures, and distributes OTC and generic prescription pharmaceuticals, infant formulas, nutritional products, active pharmaceutical ingredients and pharmaceutical and medical diagnostic products. The Company's primary markets and locations of manufacturing and logistics operations are the US, UK, Mexico, and Australia.

Corcept Therapeutics Inc. is a pharmaceutical company that discovers and develops drugs for the treatment of severe metabolic and psychiatric disorders. The Company's lead product modulates the effect of cortisol, also known as the "stress hormone", by selectively blocking the binding of cortisol to one of its two known receptors, the GR-II receptor.

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. distributes over-the-counter healthcare and household cleaning products to retail stores in the United States, Canada and other international markets.  The Company distributes oral, eye and skin care; cough, cold, allergy and sinus; and household cleansers, sponges, scrubbers and cleaning pads.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals for domestic and international distribution. The Company's pharmaceutical portfolio includes drugs in the areas of diabetes, cardiology, neurology, psychiatry and  gastroenterology.

Daiichi Sankyo Co, Ltd is a holding company established through merger of Sankyo and Daiichi pharmaceutical. The Group manufactures pharmaceuticals for human/veterinary use and medical tools and equipment. It also researches and promotes products through related companies throughout the world. The Group also produces food, food additives, livestock feeds, and agrochemicals.

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company committed to the therapeutic fields of Urology, Immunology including Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Neuroscience and DM Complications and Metabolic Diseases. With over 17,000 global employees, Astellas researches, develops, manufactures, and promotes its prescription drugs through subsidiaries in the US, Europe, and Asia

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd focuses on the Research & Development, Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing and Import/Export of Pharmaceutical Drugs. The Company focuses on the following core therapeutic areas: Cardiovascular & Metabolic, Oncology, Central Nervous System, Respiratory & Immunology, General Medicine (Gastrointestinal & Genitourinary) and Vaccine.

Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd is a pharmaceutical company. The Company manufactures, sells, imports and exports pharmaceuticals, clinical testing, and medical equipment for intractable diseases.

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and markets a variety of medicines and medicine packing materials. The Company's products include anti-tumor medicines, pain-killers, anti-infection medicines, aluminum foil, and other related products.

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.

UCB SA is a biopharmaceutical company. The Company specializes in the treatment of central nervous system disorders and inflammatory diseases. UCB operates worldwide.

Merck KGaA is a global pharmaceutical and chemicals company. The Company researches drugs in the areas oncology and neurodegenerative as well as autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Also, it markets cardiovascular, fertility, endocrinology, and over-the-counter products as well as products for flat screens and the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, packaging, and coatings.

GlaxoSmithKline PLC operates as a research-based pharmaceutical company. The Company develops, manufactures, and markets vaccines, prescription, and over-the-counter medicines, as well as health-related consumer products. GlaxoSmithKline provides products for infections, depression, skin conditions, asthma, heart and circulatory disease, and cancer.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company is a global biopharmaceutical company. The Company develops, licenses, manufactures, markets, and sells pharmaceutical and nutritional products. Bristol Myers Squibb focuses on products and experimental therapies address cancer, heart disease, HIV and AIDS, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis, organ transplant rejection, and psychiatric disorders.

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Bristol-Myers Squibb had a robust third quarter, with significant sales growth fueled by strong commercial execution and pipeline...

Baptista Research

Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP): Bearish Tone Continues Despite New Drug Approvals

The bear case thesis of patent cliff and pipeline blues still hold good for the company. However, long-term fundamental growth story of the company...

Tina Banerjee

Nippon Shinyaku (4516 JP): New Drugs and Rich Pipeline Enhance Conviction on Future Growth

During FY20–FY24, Nippon Shinyaku plans to launch two new in-house drugs and three in-licenses drugs. Indication expansion of existing key drugs...

Tina Banerjee

Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US): A Good Buying Option in Immuno-Oncology Therapeutic Area

Nektar presented favorable clinical data for its lead candidate, bempeg at a global healthcare conference recently. Bempeg, a potential blockbuster...

Tina Banerjee

Yichang HEC Changjiang Pharma (1558 HK): Multiple New Products Launches Bring New Opportunities

HEC Pharm is on a new growth path through the launch of diabetes and oral HCV drugs. The company has a rich pipeline of innovative drugs, entailing...

Tina Banerjee

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