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Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Exelixis reported its first quarter 2024 financial results, underlining continued progress in its business across several fronts.</li><li>The company, known for its cabozantinib franchise, saw a modest growth in revenues, driven by sustained demand and expansion in the U.S. and global markets.</li><li>Additionally, Exelixis advanced in its pipeline development and corporate developments, maintaining a robust focus on enhancing standard of cancer care and providing value to shareholders.</li></ul>

Exelixis reported its first quarter 2024 financial results, underlining continued progress in its business across several fronts.The company, known for its cabozantinib franchise, saw a modest growth in revenues, driven by sustained demand and expansion in the U.S. and global markets.Additionally, Exelixis advanced in its pipeline development and corporate developments, maintaining a robust focus on enhancing standard of cancer care and providing value to shareholders.

Exelixis Inc.: Zanzalintinib Clinical Progression and Market Development Strategy! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Throughout 2023, Exelixis Inc, showed a strong overall performance with increased demand and revenue growth in its cabozantinib franchise, globally.</li><li>As per their recent conference call, they revealed that the franchise's net product revenues rose by 14% YoY in Q4 2023.</li><li>The 2023 full-year revenue also grew by 16% YoY. Moreover, the global cabozantinib franchise net product revenues produced by Exelixis, and its partners reached approximately $2.3 billion in 2023.</li></ul>

Throughout 2023, Exelixis Inc, showed a strong overall performance with increased demand and revenue growth in its cabozantinib franchise, globally.As per their recent conference call, they revealed that the franchise's net product revenues rose by 14% YoY in Q4 2023.The 2023 full-year revenue also grew by 16% YoY. Moreover, the global cabozantinib franchise net product revenues produced by Exelixis, and its partners reached approximately $2.3 billion in 2023.

Exelixis Inc.: Initiation Of Coverage - Does It Have A Sustainable Competitive Advantage? - Major Drivers

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>In Q4FY24, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cipla-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3918:1" rel="noopener">Cipla Ltd (CIPLA IN)</a> posted 10% YoY revenue growth to INR61.6B. Despite surging R&amp;D expenditure, EBITDA increased 13% YoY to INR13B, leading to 54bps margin expansion to 21.4%.</li>
<li>New launches in U.S. and outperformance in the domestic market driven by chronic portfolio should drive the growth. For FY25, the company has guided for EBITDA margin of 24.5–25.5%.</li>
<li>Cipla shares soared 15% YTD. Last week, the promoters, Hamied family sold 2.5% stake in the company for ~INR26B, igniting a rally in share price.</li>
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In Q4FY24, Cipla Ltd (CIPLA IN) posted 10% YoY revenue growth to INR61.6B. Despite surging R&amp;D expenditure, EBITDA increased 13% YoY to INR13B, leading to 54bps margin expansion to 21.4%.
New launches in U.S. and outperformance in the domestic market driven by chronic portfolio should drive the growth. For FY25, the company has guided for EBITDA margin of 24.5–25.5%.
Cipla shares soared 15% YTD. Last week, the promoters, Hamied family sold 2.5% stake in the company for ~INR26B, igniting a rally in share price.


Cipla (CIPLA IN): Strong Q4 Performance; Future Growth Drivers Being Added; Promoter Stake Sale

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

Health Care Select Sector SPDR / Technical Analysis

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<li>As the saying goes, "sector rotation is the lifeblood of a bull market." That appears to be exactly what is going on as we kick off 2024.</li>
<li>Leadership areas that have significantly outperformed since the October 2023 lows are starting to pull back rather hard -- and on above average volume (XLK, SMH, IGV, ARKK, IPO, BITQ)</li>
<li>Other Sectors are picking up the slack, namely Health Care (XLV), Staples (XLP), Utilities (XLU), Energy (XLE), Financials (XLF), and Real Estate (XLRE). Shift exposure toward value and defensives</li>
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As the saying goes, "sector rotation is the lifeblood of a bull market." That appears to be exactly what is going on as we kick off 2024.
Leadership areas that have significantly outperformed since the October 2023 lows are starting to pull back rather hard -- and on above average volume (XLK, SMH, IGV, ARKK, IPO, BITQ)
Other Sectors are picking up the slack, namely Health Care (XLV), Staples (XLP), Utilities (XLU), Energy (XLE), Financials (XLF), and Real Estate (XLRE). Shift exposure toward value and defensives


Upgrading Staples and Health Care to Market Weight; Shift to Value; Failed Breakouts for ARKK, IPO

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Capital Markets

<p>On February 24, 2021, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apollomics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32186:1" rel="noopener">Apollomics Inc (1435488D US)</a> applied to be listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Company is an innovative biotechnology company focusing on the discovery and development of oncology therapies. Apollomics intends to use the proceeds of this fundraising for R&amp;D activities, preparation for registration filings, commercial process development, manufacturing registrational trial material, expansion of business and other general corporate purposes. The following mainly provided insights on its major products in the pipeline.</p>

On February 24, 2021, Apollomics Inc (1435488D US) applied to be listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Company is an innovative biotechnology company focusing on the discovery and development of oncology therapies. Apollomics intends to use the proceeds of this fundraising for R&amp;D activities, preparation for registration filings, commercial process development, manufacturing registrational trial material, expansion of business and other general corporate purposes. The following mainly provided insights on its major products in the pipeline.

Pre-IPO Apollomics - Concerns on Competition and Commercialization Despite Some Promising Products

United States

Blueprint Medicines Corporation develops and distributes biomedical treatments. The Company researches and produces medicines and treatments for cancer targeting the molecular differences. Blueprint Medicines focuses selective drugs for genomically defined cancer patients.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The Company researches in RNA-targeted drug discovery and development that focuses on drugs for patients who have unmet medical needs. Ionis Pharmaceuticals serves customers in the United States.

Repligen Corporation is a bioprocessing company focused on the development, production, and commercialization of innovative products used in the process of manufacturing biologic drugs. The Company's customers include life sciences companies, global biopharmaceutical companies, and contract manufacturers worldwide.

Cytokinetics, Incorporated is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company.  The Company is focused on the discovery and development of novel small molecule therapeutics that modulate muscle function for the potential treatment of serious diseases and medical conditions.

IVERIC bio, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The Company develops treatments for patients with orphan inherited retinal diseases with significant unmet medical needs. IVERIC bio serves customers in the United States.

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing products for the diabetes, cancer, dermatology and drug delivery markets. The Company's platform technology is based on recombinant human hyaluronidase plus additional enzymes. Halozyme applies its technology to its proprietary programs and to partnerships with pharmaceutical companies.

CRISPR Therapeutics AG is a bio-technology company. The Company researches, develops, and manufactures biological transformative gene-based medicines and other related products. CRISPR Therapeutics operates in Switzerland.

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The Company focuses on the discovery and development of therapeutic compounds for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Apellis Pharmaceuticals serves clients worldwide.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a pharmaceutical company. The Company develops novel and small-molecule drugs addressing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals offers its services in the United States.

Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. operates as a bio technology company. The Company focuses on development of medicines for genetic diseases. Bridgebio Pharma serves patients worldwide.

Biocon Ltd., is an integrated biotechnology enterprise with a presence in biopharmaceuticals, enzymes, custom research and clinical research. The Company's pharmaceutical products include statins, immunosuppressants and anti-diabetic drugs. Biocon also manufactures specialty enzymes and new enzyme applications besides providing clinical and custom research services.

Beijing Tiantan Biological Products Corporation Limited researches, develops, and commercializes biological products.  The Company provides treatment for hepatitis and offers a line of vaccine products including hepatitis vaccines and rubella vaccines.

Beijing Tiantan Biological Products (600161 CH)

PharmaEssentia Corporation develops and distributes therapeutic products for treatment in human disease. The Company develops drugs to treat hepatitis, chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), essential thrombocythemia (ET), myeloid fibrosis (MF), polycythemia vera (PV), hepatitis and cancer.

Grifols S.A. develops, manufactures, and markets plasma derivatives, IV Therapy, enteral nutrition, diagnostic systems, and medical materials.

Innovent Biologics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The Company develops, manufactures, and distributes monoclonal antibody drug candidates for the treatment of oncology, ophthalmology, autoimmune, cardiovascular, and other diseases. Innovent Biologics serves customers in China.

Hualan Biological Engineering Inc. produces and markets human serum albumin (HSA), gamma globulin, frozen prothrombin (PCC), and other related biological products.

Hualan Biological Engineering (002007 CH)

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Company Ltd. researches, manufactures, and sells vaccines and biological products including prevention products, blood products, diagnostic reagents, and therapeutic agents.

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products (300122 CH)

Alkermes PLC researches pharmaceuticals.  The Company develops treatments for central nervous system disorders such as addiction, schizophrenia and depression; and diabetes.

Abcam PLC produces and distributes research-grade antibodies via an online catalog.  The Company's customers include universities, research institutes, and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in countries around the world.

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (SOBI) operates as a bio-pharmaceutical and bio-technology company. The Company develops therapies and drugs for the treatment of haemophilia, inflammation, and genetic diseases. SOBI serves clients worldwide.

Exelixis, Inc. is a development-stage biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery and development of small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases.  The Company is building a portfolio of compounds it believes could become pharmaceutical products.  Exelixis has strategic alliances with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

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Baptista Research

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Pre-IPO Apollomics - Concerns on Competition and Commercialization Despite Some Promising Products

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Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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Exelixis Inc.: Zanzalintinib Clinical Progression and Market Development Strategy! - Major Drivers

Exelixis reported its first quarter 2024 financial results, underlining continued progress in its business across several fronts. The company,...

Baptista Research

Exelixis Inc.: Initiation Of Coverage - Does It Have A Sustainable Competitive Advantage? - Major Drivers

Throughout 2023, Exelixis Inc, showed a strong overall performance with increased demand and revenue growth in its cabozantinib franchise,...

Baptista Research

Cipla (CIPLA IN): Strong Q4 Performance; Future Growth Drivers Being Added; Promoter Stake Sale

​Cipla reports double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth, and margin expansion in Q4, riding on US, India, and South Africa businesses. For FY25, the...

Tina Banerjee

Upgrading Staples and Health Care to Market Weight; Shift to Value; Failed Breakouts for ARKK, IPO

Shifting exposure toward value and defensives. Upgrading Consumer Staples $XLP and Health Care $XLV to market weight. $ARKK and $IPO with bearish...

Vermilion Research

Pre-IPO Apollomics - Concerns on Competition and Commercialization Despite Some Promising Products

This article provided insights on its major products in the pipeline in terms of competitive landscape, strength and challenges, as well as...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Cipla reports double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth, and margin expansion in Q4, riding on US, India, and South Africa businesses. For FY25, the...