Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>We have screened for APAC (ex-China) healthcare companies using their respective Smart Score, a compound score for a company indicating its overall outlook based on key factors.</li>
<li>Smart Score screens the stock based on five major components including value, dividends, growth, resilience, and momentum. It also provides a cumulative score, which puts equal weightage on each parameter.  </li>
<li>Parameters used to screen the stocks: market cap≥ $800M and smart score≥ 3.5. We have seen stocks having high smart score has strong growth prospects and qualify for investment proposition.</li>
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We have screened for APAC (ex-China) healthcare companies using their respective Smart Score, a compound score for a company indicating its overall outlook based on key factors.
Smart Score screens the stock based on five major components including value, dividends, growth, resilience, and momentum. It also provides a cumulative score, which puts equal weightage on each parameter.  
Parameters used to screen the stocks: market cap≥ $800M and smart score≥ 3.5. We have seen stocks having high smart score has strong growth prospects and qualify for investment proposition.


Top APAC (Ex-China) Investment Worthy Healthcare Companies Using Smartkarma’s Smart Score Screener

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Zydus Lifesciences Ltd / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zydus-lifesciences-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12914:1" rel="noopener">Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (ZYDUSLIF IN)</a> reported stellar performance in Q1FY25, with all key parameters improved sequentially and YoY. The company achieved highest ever operating profit and margin during the quarter.</li>
<li>Sustained growth momentum across all the businesses along with enhanced profitability drove Q1FY25 performance. Execution success of differentiated pipeline in the U.S. and outperformance of India business were particularly noteworthy.</li>
<li>Despite delivering 21% YoY revenue growth in Q1FY25, Zydus reiterated FY25 revenue growth guidance of high teens. The company expects EBITDA margin of 28.5–29.0% for FY25.</li>
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Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (ZYDUSLIF IN) reported stellar performance in Q1FY25, with all key parameters improved sequentially and YoY. The company achieved highest ever operating profit and margin during the quarter.
Sustained growth momentum across all the businesses along with enhanced profitability drove Q1FY25 performance. Execution success of differentiated pipeline in the U.S. and outperformance of India business were particularly noteworthy.
Despite delivering 21% YoY revenue growth in Q1FY25, Zydus reiterated FY25 revenue growth guidance of high teens. The company expects EBITDA margin of 28.5–29.0% for FY25.


Zydus Lifesciences (ZYDUSLIF IN): Q1FY25 PAT Jumps 31%; Increasing Focus on US To Augur Well

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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mankind-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36389:1" rel="noopener">Mankind Pharma</a> is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>MP is a pharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing a range of pharmaceutical formulations across various acute and chronic therapeutic areas, as well as several consumer healthcare products.</li>
<li>In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison with some of the India listed and domestically focussed pharmaceutical firms.</li>
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Mankind Pharma is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.
MP is a pharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing a range of pharmaceutical formulations across various acute and chronic therapeutic areas, as well as several consumer healthcare products.
In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison with some of the India listed and domestically focussed pharmaceutical firms.


Mankind Pharma Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - One of the Largest, with Better Growth and Margins

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

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<li>India's pharma landscape is gearing up for a seismic shift as <strong>Semaglutide</strong>, used in diabetes and obesity, faces patent expiry in India by March 2026.</li>
<li>With the global Semaglutide market expected to hit $56.75 billion by 2030, India’s low obesity drug penetration and cost-sensitive population make it a high-potential, underpenetrated market. </li>
<li>The Semaglutide opportunity could rival Revlimid for Indian players. Natco, with FTF in the US. Expect multi-year growth runway, but execution, supply chain complexity, and regulatory hurdles remain key monitorables.</li>
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India's pharma landscape is gearing up for a seismic shift as Semaglutide, used in diabetes and obesity, faces patent expiry in India by March 2026.
With the global Semaglutide market expected to hit $56.75 billion by 2030, India’s low obesity drug penetration and cost-sensitive population make it a high-potential, underpenetrated market. 
The Semaglutide opportunity could rival Revlimid for Indian players. Natco, with FTF in the US. Expect multi-year growth runway, but execution, supply chain complexity, and regulatory hurdles remain key monitorables.


Semaglutide Patent Expiry: The Next Big Unlock in Global Pharma

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<li>Kissei Pharmaceutical initiates additional Phase III clinical trial for Rovatirelin (KPS-0373) for the treatment of spinocerebellar degeneration. Shanghai Junshi Biosciences received 11th indication approval for toripalimab in China.</li>
<li>AstraZeneca Entered into exclusive licensing agreement worth $1.35B with Alteogen to use latter’s hyaluronidase protein, ALT-B4, to develop subcutaneous versions of its “several oncology assets.”</li>
<li>Celltrion Has unveiled “Value-up Program,” whereby the company is targeting 30% revenue CAGR by 2027 to reach KRW5T revenue and 7% ROE. HLB faced another rejection from FDA for rivoceranib.</li>
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Kissei Pharmaceutical initiates additional Phase III clinical trial for Rovatirelin (KPS-0373) for the treatment of spinocerebellar degeneration. Shanghai Junshi Biosciences received 11th indication approval for toripalimab in China.
AstraZeneca Entered into exclusive licensing agreement worth $1.35B with Alteogen to use latter’s hyaluronidase protein, ALT-B4, to develop subcutaneous versions of its “several oncology assets.”
Celltrion Has unveiled “Value-up Program,” whereby the company is targeting 30% revenue CAGR by 2027 to reach KRW5T revenue and 7% ROE. HLB faced another rejection from FDA for rivoceranib.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 23)- Kissei, Alteogen, Junshi Biosciences, Celltrion, Lunit, HLB

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Cadila Healthcare Ltd. manufactures, and markets healthcare solutions ranging from formulations, active pharmaceutical ingredients, vaccines, diagnostics, health and dietetic foods, animal healthcare to cosmeceuticals.  The Company's products are available in tablets, capsules, injections, liquids, dry syrups, powders, granules, and ointments.

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Tina Banerjee

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Tina Banerjee

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Top APAC (Ex-China) Investment Worthy Healthcare Companies Using Smartkarma’s Smart Score Screener

We have screened APAC (ex-China) healthcare companies with market cap≥$800M using Smartkarma’s Smart Score and picked up 2 investable ideas by...

Tina Banerjee

Zydus Lifesciences (ZYDUSLIF IN): Q1FY25 PAT Jumps 31%; Increasing Focus on US To Augur Well

​Zydus Lifesciences reports stellar Q1FY25 performance with highest ever operating profit and margin, driven by the US and India. The company...

Tina Banerjee

Mankind Pharma Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - One of the Largest, with Better Growth and Margins

Mankind Pharma is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

Semaglutide Patent Expiry: The Next Big Unlock in Global Pharma

​India's pharma industry prepares for Semaglutide patent expiry in 2026, offering a high-potential market opportunity for Indian players like Natco...

Nimish Maheshwari

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 23)- Kissei, Alteogen, Junshi Biosciences, Celltrion, Lunit, HLB

​Kissei Pharma initiates additional P3 trial. Junshi Biosciences' drug got indication expansion. AstraZeneca partners with Alteogen. Celltrion aims...

Tina Banerjee

Zydus Lifesciences reports stellar Q1FY25 performance with highest ever operating profit and margin, driven by the US and India. The company...

India's pharma industry prepares for Semaglutide patent expiry in 2026, offering a high-potential market opportunity for Indian players like Natco...

Kissei Pharma initiates additional P3 trial. Junshi Biosciences' drug got indication expansion. AstraZeneca partners with Alteogen. Celltrion aims...