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Water Tower Research is a leading equity research firm that provides research on micro, small and mid cap companies.

Water Tower Research was founded by Wall Street veterans after witnessing a fundamental shift in the investment research industry with the result being a declining knowledge base among investors, a lack of awareness and a shrinking pool of fundamental research being conducted on companies across the small-cap and micro-cap spectrum. The same issues are now increasingly occurring in the mid-cap space. This sea change within the investment community is impacting not only the companies themselves but also current shareholders and potential investors. With significantly less active sell-side sponsorship by Wall Street, a substantial information gap has developed between companies and various constituents in the financial community. The net result is fewer channels for insight and information to flow between companies and investors.

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<ul><li>Welcome to a new year and we are excited for the innovation and therapeutic breakthroughs that biopharma will reveal this year, while navigating through any changes in the regulatory and M&amp;A environment.</li><li>For our first Biopharma <span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);">Review report in 2025, we cover the news that we missed during </span>the holiday break.</li><li>On the obesity front, NVO’s CagriSema fell short of expectations, while the FDA reaffirmed LLY’s GLP-1 shortage resolution, bearing bad news for HIMS and LFMD. </li></ul>

Welcome to a new year and we are excited for the innovation and therapeutic breakthroughs that biopharma will reveal this year, while navigating through any changes in the regulatory and M&amp;A environment.For our first Biopharma Review report in 2025, we cover the news that we missed during the holiday break.On the obesity front, NVO’s CagriSema fell short of expectations, while the FDA reaffirmed LLY’s GLP-1 shortage resolution, bearing bad news for HIMS and LFMD. 

Biopharma Week in Review - January 6, 2025

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Tina Banerjee

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<li>After two rejections, Mesoblast has finally received FDA approval for its first drug. Celltrion has received FDA approval for its Stelara biosimilar, which will be launched in February 2025.</li>
<li>Peptidream has become eligible for a milestone payment. Sumitomo Pharma is strengthening R&amp;D for regenerative medicine and cell therapy business. Astellas Pharma in-licenses technology for developing neurology drugs.</li>
<li>Hansoh Pharmaceutical granted an exclusive global license to Merck for its pre-clinical drug candidate. Lupin received FDA approval to market generic version of blockbuster Descovy tablets.</li>
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After two rejections, Mesoblast has finally received FDA approval for its first drug. Celltrion has received FDA approval for its Stelara biosimilar, which will be launched in February 2025.
Peptidream has become eligible for a milestone payment. Sumitomo Pharma is strengthening R&amp;D for regenerative medicine and cell therapy business. Astellas Pharma in-licenses technology for developing neurology drugs.
Hansoh Pharmaceutical granted an exclusive global license to Merck for its pre-clinical drug candidate. Lupin received FDA approval to market generic version of blockbuster Descovy tablets.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Dec 22)- Mesoblast, Celltrion, Peptidream, Astellas, Hansoh, Lupin

<ul><li>We review last week’s biopharma news for meaningful clinical data, regulatory updates, research innovation, and M&amp;A.</li><li>Last week, PBMs were targeted by Congress, NAMS had a CV outcomes preview, and CADL showed prostate cancer benefit.</li><li>LLY partnered GLP-1 access with telehealth Ro and presented oral SERD data in breast cancer, rattling HIMS, LFMD, ARVN, and OLMA. </li></ul>

We review last week’s biopharma news for meaningful clinical data, regulatory updates, research innovation, and M&amp;A.Last week, PBMs were targeted by Congress, NAMS had a CV outcomes preview, and CADL showed prostate cancer benefit.LLY partnered GLP-1 access with telehealth Ro and presented oral SERD data in breast cancer, rattling HIMS, LFMD, ARVN, and OLMA. 

Biopharma Week in Review - December 16, 2024

<ul><li>We review last week’s biopharma news for meaningful clinical data, regulatory updates, research innovation, and M&amp;A.</li><li>Last week, BIOA discontinued its lead obesity study, while JANX had impressive prostate cancer data, which also lifted VIR.</li><li>MRUS gained from earlier HNSCC abstract data but may give it back after its weekend presentation. </li></ul>

We review last week’s biopharma news for meaningful clinical data, regulatory updates, research innovation, and M&amp;A.Last week, BIOA discontinued its lead obesity study, while JANX had impressive prostate cancer data, which also lifted VIR.MRUS gained from earlier HNSCC abstract data but may give it back after its weekend presentation. 

Biopharma Week in Review - December 9, 2024

US-EU Index & Corporate Actions Analyst

Harry Kalfas

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ares-management-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28771:1" rel="noopener">Ares Management (ARES US) </a>entered into a definitive agreement a $3.7 billion acquisition of GLP Capital Partners’ international operations.</li>
<li>The acquisition is structured with a mix of cash and stock, including performance incentives.</li>
<li>The deal, subject to regulatory approvals, will impact Ares’ presence in a global and a major US index, potentially creating significant passive demand.</li>
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Ares Management (ARES US) entered into a definitive agreement a $3.7 billion acquisition of GLP Capital Partners’ international operations.
The acquisition is structured with a mix of cash and stock, including performance incentives.
The deal, subject to regulatory approvals, will impact Ares’ presence in a global and a major US index, potentially creating significant passive demand.


Ares Management’s $3.7 Billion Acquisition: Shift for the U.S. And Global Index

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Eli Lilly and Company discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells pharmaceutical products for humans and animals.  The Company's products are sold in countries around the world.  Eli Lilly's products include neuroscience products, endocrine products, anti-infectives, cardiovascular agents, oncology products, and animal health products.

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Eli Lilly & Co (LLY US)

Biopharma Week in Review - January 6, 2025

On the obesity front, NVO’s CagriSema fell short of expectations, while the FDA reaffirmed LLY’s GLP-1 shortage resolution, bearing bad news for...

Water Tower Research

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Dec 22)- Mesoblast, Celltrion, Peptidream, Astellas, Hansoh, Lupin

Mesoblast got FDA approval for its first drug, while Betta Pharma, Celltrion, and Lupin also received some major FDA approvals. Pharma companies...

Tina Banerjee

Biopharma Week in Review - December 16, 2024

LLY partnered GLP-1 access with telehealth Ro and presented oral SERD data in breast cancer, rattling HIMS, LFMD, ARVN, and OLMA.

Water Tower Research

Biopharma Week in Review - December 9, 2024

We review last week’s biopharma news for meaningful clinical data, regulatory updates, research innovation, and M&A. Last week, BIOA discontinued...

Water Tower Research

Ares Management’s $3.7 Billion Acquisition: Shift for the U.S. And Global Index

Ares Management's $3.7B acquisition of GLP Capital’s international ops enhances its footprint and index presence, driving potential passive demand.

Harry Kalfas

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