HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

Hutchison China MediTech Ltd / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hutchison-china-meditech-ltd-7c2c4b58-ca71-4ac4-befb-345e8d0f10ca" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27342:1" rel="noopener">Hutchison China MediTech Ltd (HCM US)</a> (Hutchmed) didn’t perform well. Its cash holdings could last about two and a half years considering the cash burn rate.</li>
<li>Hutchmed’s three major commercialized products would all face different challenges. Feedbacks from FDA/MAA cast a shadow on the Company's internationalization prospects. </li>
<li>According to the current speed of pharmaceutical innovation, Hutchmed’s R&amp;D efficiency/productivity is not satisfactory. The current pipeline does not have core competitiveness. Bearish on outlook.</li>
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Hutchison China MediTech Ltd (HCM US) (Hutchmed) didn’t perform well. Its cash holdings could last about two and a half years considering the cash burn rate.
Hutchmed’s three major commercialized products would all face different challenges. Feedbacks from FDA/MAA cast a shadow on the Company's internationalization prospects. 
According to the current speed of pharmaceutical innovation, Hutchmed’s R&amp;D efficiency/productivity is not satisfactory. The current pipeline does not have core competitiveness. Bearish on outlook.


Hutchison China MediTech (HCM.US/13.HK) - The Pain Points Become More Pronounced

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The Statement of Protocol signed between PCAOB and CSRC/MOF is good for China concept stocks in the short term, but it doesn’t mean the risk of delisting is completely eliminated.</li>
<li>From the statements of the two sides, there are still some differences. What the US side emphasizes is "full authority", but China requires "principle of reciprocity" of regulatory cooperation.</li>
<li>It’s difficult to reach final agreement.The trend of China concept stocks delisting from US and relisting on HKEX/A-share would not change. Investors are advised to prepare for Black Swan event.</li>
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The Statement of Protocol signed between PCAOB and CSRC/MOF is good for China concept stocks in the short term, but it doesn’t mean the risk of delisting is completely eliminated.
From the statements of the two sides, there are still some differences. What the US side emphasizes is "full authority", but China requires "principle of reciprocity" of regulatory cooperation.
It’s difficult to reach final agreement.The trend of China concept stocks delisting from US and relisting on HKEX/A-share would not change. Investors are advised to prepare for Black Swan event.


PCAOB and CSRC‘s Agreement on Audit Terms Could Fail - The Real Test of China ADRs Lies Ahead

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

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Equity Capital Markets

Legend Biotech Corp / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/legend-biotech-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28963:1" rel="noopener">Legend Biotech Corp (LEGN US)</a>, a non-wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genscript-biotech-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21041:1" rel="noopener">Genscript Biotech (1548 HK)</a>, is planning to raise up to US$250m in its follow-on offering.</li>
<li>The company last raised cash in Dec 2021 in a similar sized deal, which ended up doing very well after a sharp share price correction.</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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Legend Biotech Corp (LEGN US), a non-wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Genscript Biotech (1548 HK), is planning to raise up to US$250m in its follow-on offering.
The company last raised cash in Dec 2021 in a similar sized deal, which ended up doing very well after a sharp share price correction.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and  run the deal through our ECM framework.


Legend Biotech Follow-On - A Little Opportunistic. Last Deal Did Well, After a Large Correction

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<li>For the three commercialized products (fruquintinib, surufatinib and savolitinib), they are facing challenges from different aspects. </li>
<li>The lack of blockbuster products and promising targets indicates that Hutchmed's current pipeline does not have core competitiveness, which means Hutchmed's position in the industry is not in first echelon.</li>
<li>In fact, Li Ka-shing's positioning and original intention for Hutchmed is not on innovative drugs. So, big but not strong has always been the pain point of the Company.</li>
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For the three commercialized products (fruquintinib, surufatinib and savolitinib), they are facing challenges from different aspects. 
The lack of blockbuster products and promising targets indicates that Hutchmed's current pipeline does not have core competitiveness, which means Hutchmed's position in the industry is not in first echelon.
In fact, Li Ka-shing's positioning and original intention for Hutchmed is not on innovative drugs. So, big but not strong has always been the pain point of the Company.


Hutchmed China Ltd (13.HK/HCM.US) - Big but Not Strong

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<li>If we take a close look at the HFCAA, there are three points that are really hard for China to accept, which could be an irreconcilable contradiction.</li>
<li>There could be a trend of delisting from the US market and then relisting on HKEX or A-share market in the future. Investors could suffer losses when companies come back.</li>
<li>Overall, the regulatory risk and delisting risk are two real unknowns. Therefore, investors should pay attention to the relevant companies and get prepared in advance.</li>
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If we take a close look at the HFCAA, there are three points that are really hard for China to accept, which could be an irreconcilable contradiction.
There could be a trend of delisting from the US market and then relisting on HKEX or A-share market in the future. Investors could suffer losses when companies come back.
Overall, the regulatory risk and delisting risk are two real unknowns. Therefore, investors should pay attention to the relevant companies and get prepared in advance.


The Impact of HFCAA on China ADR (China Healthcare Companies)

Hong Kong

Hutchison China MediTech Ltd develops, manufactures, and sells pharmaceutical products. The Company offers drugs for oncology and autoimmune diseases treatment. Hutchison China MediTech markets its products globally.

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