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.

Event-Driven

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<li>A group of shareholders raised around US$530m in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mankind-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36389:1" rel="noopener">Mankind Pharma</a>(MP) IPO in May 2023. The pre-IPO shareholders will be released from their lockup soon.</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 talk about the lock-up dynamics and recent updates.</li>
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A group of shareholders raised around US$530m in Mankind Pharma(MP) IPO in May 2023. The pre-IPO shareholders will be released from their lockup soon.
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 talk about the lock-up dynamics and recent updates.


Mankind Pharma Lock-Up - A US$1.1bn+ Lockup Release

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

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India has become a global leader in pharmaceuticals, supplying 20% of the world’s generic drugs and 60% of global vaccine demand, with industry projections reaching $450 billion by 2047.</li>
<li>India’s growth as the “<strong>Pharmacy of the World</strong>” ensures affordable medicine access globally, while driving economic growth, bolstering the biopharma sector, and strengthening global healthcare systems.</li>
<li>India’s evolving pharmaceutical landscape, supported by strategic investments, policy reforms, and compliance with global standards, positions the country to further enhance its role in healthcare innovation and manufacturing.</li>
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India has become a global leader in pharmaceuticals, supplying 20% of the world’s generic drugs and 60% of global vaccine demand, with industry projections reaching $450 billion by 2047.
India’s growth as the “Pharmacy of the World” ensures affordable medicine access globally, while driving economic growth, bolstering the biopharma sector, and strengthening global healthcare systems.
India’s evolving pharmaceutical landscape, supported by strategic investments, policy reforms, and compliance with global standards, positions the country to further enhance its role in healthcare innovation and manufacturing.


Thematic Report: Changing Indian Pharma Landscape: Patents, USFDA, Policy Support

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>Celltrion outlined mid- to long-term business outlook. European Patent Court has dismissed injunction against Eoflow. Lunit partnered with Salud Digna, one of Mexico’s largest healthcare chains.</li>
<li>China has accepted Hansoh Pharma’s fifth indication approval application for Ameile. Sichuan Kelun-Biotech received marketing authorization in China for the first domestically developed TROP2-directed ADC sacituzumab tirumotecan.</li>
<li>Eisai launched Leqembi in South Korea. Dr. Reddy’s launched new biologic drug, toripalimab in India, for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Aster DM is merging with Quality Care India Limited.</li>
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Celltrion outlined mid- to long-term business outlook. European Patent Court has dismissed injunction against Eoflow. Lunit partnered with Salud Digna, one of Mexico’s largest healthcare chains.
China has accepted Hansoh Pharma’s fifth indication approval application for Ameile. Sichuan Kelun-Biotech received marketing authorization in China for the first domestically developed TROP2-directed ADC sacituzumab tirumotecan.
Eisai launched Leqembi in South Korea. Dr. Reddy’s launched new biologic drug, toripalimab in India, for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Aster DM is merging with Quality Care India Limited.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Dec 1)- Celltrion, Eoflow, Lunit, Hansoh, Kelun Biotech, Eisai, Dr. Reddy’s

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<li>Eisai Announced that global revenue of Leqembi in Q2FY25 was ¥10B, up 1.6x than Q1FY25. Takeda Pharma announced positive interim results from a Phase 3 study.</li>
<li>Shionogi’s COVID-19 drug was effective in reducing transmission of the disease. JCR Pharmaceuticals initiated first patient dosing in Japan in the Phase I clinical trial of JR-441.</li>
<li>Celltrion signed a contract with a U.S. GPO to list Zymfentra on private insurance formularies, which will expand the drug's coverage to 90%+ of the U.S. health insurance market.</li>
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Eisai Announced that global revenue of Leqembi in Q2FY25 was ¥10B, up 1.6x than Q1FY25. Takeda Pharma announced positive interim results from a Phase 3 study.
Shionogi’s COVID-19 drug was effective in reducing transmission of the disease. JCR Pharmaceuticals initiated first patient dosing in Japan in the Phase I clinical trial of JR-441.
Celltrion signed a contract with a U.S. GPO to list Zymfentra on private insurance formularies, which will expand the drug's coverage to 90%+ of the U.S. health insurance market.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Nov 3)- Eisai, Takeda, Shionogi, Astellas Pharma, Celltrion, Wuxi AppTec

India

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited provides a complete range of pharmaceutical services. The Company manufactures bulk drugs and formulations including verapamil and cephalexin. The Company also manufactures and exports molecules such as norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin, and varieties of semi-synthetic penicillin. The Company markets its products in India and around the world.

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Mankind Pharma Lock-Up - A US$1.1bn+ Lockup Release

The two pre-IPO investors have launched a block to sell around US$591m worth of Mankind Pharma shares. Since the lockup on the shares expired not...

Sumeet Singh

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

Thematic Report: Changing Indian Pharma Landscape: Patents, USFDA, Policy Support

India is a global pharmaceutical leader, supplying a significant portion of generic drugs and vaccines, with projections reaching $450 billion by...

Nimish Maheshwari

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Dec 1)- Celltrion, Eoflow, Lunit, Hansoh, Kelun Biotech, Eisai, Dr. Reddy’s

Celltrion, Hansoh Pharma, and other pharmaceutical companies are making significant strides in expanding their business and launching new drugs in...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Nov 3)- Eisai, Takeda, Shionogi, Astellas Pharma, Celltrion, Wuxi AppTec

Large APAC healthcare companies are reporting mixed earnings. Demography will play a key role in ensuring how the overall domestic demand scenario...

Tina Banerjee

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Mankind Pharma Lock-Up - A US$1.1bn+ Lockup Release

The two pre-IPO investors have launched a block to sell around US$591m worth of Mankind Pharma shares. Since the lockup on the shares expired not...

Sumeet Singh

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

Thematic Report: Changing Indian Pharma Landscape: Patents, USFDA, Policy Support

​India is a global pharmaceutical leader, supplying a significant portion of generic drugs and vaccines, with projections reaching $450 billion by...

Nimish Maheshwari

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Dec 1)- Celltrion, Eoflow, Lunit, Hansoh, Kelun Biotech, Eisai, Dr. Reddy’s

​Celltrion, Hansoh Pharma, and other pharmaceutical companies are making significant strides in expanding their business and launching new drugs in...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Nov 3)- Eisai, Takeda, Shionogi, Astellas Pharma, Celltrion, Wuxi AppTec

Large APAC healthcare companies are reporting mixed earnings. Demography will play a key role in ensuring how the overall domestic demand scenario...

Tina Banerjee

India is a global pharmaceutical leader, supplying a significant portion of generic drugs and vaccines, with projections reaching $450 billion by...

Celltrion, Hansoh Pharma, and other pharmaceutical companies are making significant strides in expanding their business and launching new drugs in...