Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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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> expects 2023 revenue to grow by more than 20% YoY compared to 15–20% YoY growth expectations earlier, due to better-than-expected utilization of Plant 4.</li>
<li>For the first time in the company’s history, Samsung Biologics has won contracts worth nearly KRW3T during the first half of 2023, with eight contracts worth more than KRW100B each.</li>
<li>Anticipating strong demand, Samsung Biologics is building its fifth manufacturing plant with 180KL capacity, which is expected to be completed by April 2025.</li>
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Samsung Biologics (207940 KS) expects 2023 revenue to grow by more than 20% YoY compared to 15–20% YoY growth expectations earlier, due to better-than-expected utilization of Plant 4.
For the first time in the company’s history, Samsung Biologics has won contracts worth nearly KRW3T during the first half of 2023, with eight contracts worth more than KRW100B each.
Anticipating strong demand, Samsung Biologics is building its fifth manufacturing plant with 180KL capacity, which is expected to be completed by April 2025.


Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Raises 2023 Sales Guidance Second Time This Year; Buy the Dip

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<li>With 1H23 revenue of KRW704 billion, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanmi-pharm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12476:1" rel="noopener">Hanmi Pharm (128940 KS)</a> is on track on surpass its 2022 revenue of KRW1.33 trillion to reach a new high in 2023.</li>
<li>Hanmi is developing epeglenatide as personalized obesity drug for South Korean market. With the spectacular success of obesity drugs in the U.S., epeglenatide seems to be have great market potential.</li>
<li>Outlicensing partner Merck is conducting phase 2b trial on efinopegdutide for NASH, with result expected in 2025. Efinopegdutide obtained fast track designation from FDA, which should accelerate its commercialization.</li>
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With 1H23 revenue of KRW704 billion, Hanmi Pharm (128940 KS) is on track on surpass its 2022 revenue of KRW1.33 trillion to reach a new high in 2023.
Hanmi is developing epeglenatide as personalized obesity drug for South Korean market. With the spectacular success of obesity drugs in the U.S., epeglenatide seems to be have great market potential.
Outlicensing partner Merck is conducting phase 2b trial on efinopegdutide for NASH, with result expected in 2025. Efinopegdutide obtained fast track designation from FDA, which should accelerate its commercialization.


Hanmi Pharm (128940 KS): Core Products Continue to Drive Sales; Pipeline Progress Raises Hope

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

Innovent Biologics Inc / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innovent-biologics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27452:1" rel="noopener">Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK)</a> (IB) aims to raise around US$313m for R&amp;D and marketing.</li>
<li>The company has undertaken a number of deals in the past, with the overall results being mixed.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK) (IB) aims to raise around US$313m for R&amp;D and marketing.
The company has undertaken a number of deals in the past, with the overall results being mixed.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Innovent Biologics Placement - Has Ample Cash but the Discount Is Enticing

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/peptidream-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13514:1" rel="noopener">Peptidream Inc (4587 JP)</a> has reported strong result for H1 2023. Revenue jumped 88% YoY, and both the operating and net losses have narrowed compared with the year-ago period.</li>
<li>2023 guidance remains unchanged, with revenue of ¥30B (+12% YoY), core operating profit of ¥6.7B (-31% YoY), and net profit of ¥2.7B (-64% YoY).</li>
<li>In the mid-term (over the next 3–4 years), Peptidream aims for revenue of ~¥50B. The company has set a goal to reach revenue of ~¥100B by 2030.  </li>
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Peptidream Inc (4587 JP) has reported strong result for H1 2023. Revenue jumped 88% YoY, and both the operating and net losses have narrowed compared with the year-ago period.
2023 guidance remains unchanged, with revenue of ¥30B (+12% YoY), core operating profit of ¥6.7B (-31% YoY), and net profit of ¥2.7B (-64% YoY).
In the mid-term (over the next 3–4 years), Peptidream aims for revenue of ~¥50B. The company has set a goal to reach revenue of ~¥100B by 2030.  


Peptidream (4587 JP): Solid Revenue Growth Continued in 1H23; 2023 Guidance Remains Unchanged

Boryung Pharmaceutical / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boryung-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19265:1" rel="noopener">Boryung Pharmaceutical (003850 KS)</a> reported strong 2Q23 result, with revenue increasing 19% YoY to a record high of KRW216 billion, driven by 24% YoY growth in prescription drugs.</li>
<li>H1 2023 revenue and net profit progressed 52% and 62% of the annual target, respectively, marking the fastest semi-annual lap ever to annual target.</li>
<li>Boryung has reiterated guidance for 2023 revenue and operating profit of KRW810 billion and KRW61 billion, representing growth of 12% and 1%, YoY, respectively.</li>
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Boryung Pharmaceutical (003850 KS) reported strong 2Q23 result, with revenue increasing 19% YoY to a record high of KRW216 billion, driven by 24% YoY growth in prescription drugs.
H1 2023 revenue and net profit progressed 52% and 62% of the annual target, respectively, marking the fastest semi-annual lap ever to annual target.
Boryung has reiterated guidance for 2023 revenue and operating profit of KRW810 billion and KRW61 billion, representing growth of 12% and 1%, YoY, respectively.


Boryung Pharmaceutical (003850 KS): 2Q23 Marks Six Consecutive Quarters of Revenue Growth

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Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Raises 2023 Sales Guidance Second Time This Year; Buy the Dip

Samsung Bio raised 2023 sales forecast from 15–20% YoY growth to more than 20% YoY increase. Previously, in January, the company expected that this...

Tina Banerjee

Hanmi Pharm (128940 KS): Core Products Continue to Drive Sales; Pipeline Progress Raises Hope

Hanmi Pharm is projected to clock record high revenue in 2023. The company's obesity drug is in phase 3 trial. Two rare disease drug candidates...

Tina Banerjee

Innovent Biologics Placement - Has Ample Cash but the Discount Is Enticing

Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK) (IB) aims to raise around US$313m for R&D and marketing. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the...

Sumeet Singh

Peptidream (4587 JP): Solid Revenue Growth Continued in 1H23; 2023 Guidance Remains Unchanged

In 1H23, revenue jumped 88% YoY, and both the operating and net losses have narrowed compared with 1H22. 2023 guidance calls for a 12% YoY revenue...

Tina Banerjee

Boryung Pharmaceutical (003850 KS): 2Q23 Marks Six Consecutive Quarters of Revenue Growth

Boryung reports strong 2Q23 results, with revenue reaching a record high and driven by robust growth in prescription drugs, which contributed 83%...

Tina Banerjee

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Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Raises 2023 Sales Guidance Second Time This Year; Buy the Dip

Samsung Bio raised 2023 sales forecast from 15–20% YoY growth to more than 20% YoY increase. Previously, in January, the company expected that this...

Tina Banerjee

Hanmi Pharm (128940 KS): Core Products Continue to Drive Sales; Pipeline Progress Raises Hope

​Hanmi Pharm is projected to clock record high revenue in 2023. The company's obesity drug is in phase 3 trial. Two rare disease drug candidates...

Tina Banerjee

Innovent Biologics Placement - Has Ample Cash but the Discount Is Enticing

Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK) (IB) aims to raise around US$313m for R&D and marketing. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the...

Sumeet Singh

Peptidream (4587 JP): Solid Revenue Growth Continued in 1H23; 2023 Guidance Remains Unchanged

In 1H23, revenue jumped 88% YoY, and both the operating and net losses have narrowed compared with 1H22. 2023 guidance calls for a 12% YoY revenue...

Tina Banerjee

Boryung Pharmaceutical (003850 KS): 2Q23 Marks Six Consecutive Quarters of Revenue Growth

​Boryung reports strong 2Q23 results, with revenue reaching a record high and driven by robust growth in prescription drugs, which contributed 83%...

Tina Banerjee

Hanmi Pharm is projected to clock record high revenue in 2023. The company's obesity drug is in phase 3 trial. Two rare disease drug candidates...

Boryung reports strong 2Q23 results, with revenue reaching a record high and driven by robust growth in prescription drugs, which contributed 83%...