HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group In / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Several provinces have successively introduced policies to encourage childbirth. Increasing medical insurance reimbursement and special additional deduction standards for personal income tax would be the common direction. </li>
<li>This year is mainly a period of intensive introduction of relevant fertility support policies, so the impact on company’s performance is limited.The focus would be on next year's financial results.</li>
<li>We analyzed the performance of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/livzon-pharmaceutical-group-in" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24770:1" rel="noopener">Livzon Pharmaceutical Group In (000513 CH),</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bgi-genomics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25890:1" rel="noopener">BGI Genomics (300676 CH)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/livzon-pharmaceutical-group-in" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24770:1" rel="noopener"> and </a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jinxin-fertility-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28003:1" rel="noopener">Jinxin Fertility Group (1951 HK) </a>based on their 23H1 reports, and adjusted our forecast accordingly.</li>
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Several provinces have successively introduced policies to encourage childbirth. Increasing medical insurance reimbursement and special additional deduction standards for personal income tax would be the common direction. 
This year is mainly a period of intensive introduction of relevant fertility support policies, so the impact on company’s performance is limited.The focus would be on next year's financial results.
We analyzed the performance of Livzon Pharmaceutical Group In (000513 CH),BGI Genomics (300676 CH) and Jinxin Fertility Group (1951 HK) based on their 23H1 reports, and adjusted our forecast accordingly.


China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series – Part 2

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Entering 2024, more provinces/regions have included assisted reproductive medical service projects into medical insurance reimbursement scope. It is expected that the government will accelerate the introduction of supporting measures ahead.</li>
<li>Livzon’s performance in 2023 was disappointing.For BGI, even if the BIOSECURE Act passes and BGI is sanctioned by the US, the overall impact on the company is limited and controllable.</li>
<li>Jinxin has gradually recovered from the negative impact of COVID-19.With the recovery of international flights and the increase in the number of patients, the Company would be back on track. </li>
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Entering 2024, more provinces/regions have included assisted reproductive medical service projects into medical insurance reimbursement scope. It is expected that the government will accelerate the introduction of supporting measures ahead.
Livzon’s performance in 2023 was disappointing.For BGI, even if the BIOSECURE Act passes and BGI is sanctioned by the US, the overall impact on the company is limited and controllable.
Jinxin has gradually recovered from the negative impact of COVID-19.With the recovery of international flights and the increase in the number of patients, the Company would be back on track. 


China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series – Part 4

Sino Biopharmaceutical / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The biggest changes in 2023 medical insurance catalog are the lifting of payment restrictions on TCM injections, which would drive rapid sales growth in the hospital market this year.</li>
<li>GLP-1s are not flawless, and patients will lose not only fat but also muscle during weight-loss process. Then, another noteworthy opportunity has emerged - reduce fat and increase muscle.</li>
<li>In 2024, Sino Biopharm is expected to achieve single-digit revenue growth. Deficiencies in corporate governance are one reason why the market is reluctant to offer Sino Biopharm high valuation.</li>
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The biggest changes in 2023 medical insurance catalog are the lifting of payment restrictions on TCM injections, which would drive rapid sales growth in the hospital market this year.
GLP-1s are not flawless, and patients will lose not only fat but also muscle during weight-loss process. Then, another noteworthy opportunity has emerged - reduce fat and increase muscle.
In 2024, Sino Biopharm is expected to achieve single-digit revenue growth. Deficiencies in corporate governance are one reason why the market is reluctant to offer Sino Biopharm high valuation.


China Healthcare Weekly (Apr.6) - Boom of TCM Injections Is Coming, Defects in GLP-1s, Sino Biopharm

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Among core/key products, TY-302 and TY-2136b have to face fierce competition, with R&amp;D progress lagging behind competing products.TY-9591 for brain metastases from NSCLC could be a breakthrough point for TYK.</li>
<li>There would be a long time for the first product to generate revenue, but TYK is cash shortage.So, the survival risk is high. Such companies are less attractive to investors.</li>
<li>Valuation of TYK after six rounds of financing was RMB3.08 billion. However, considering the weak sentiment and concerns on pipeline, valuation of TYK after IPO could fall below this level.</li>
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Among core/key products, TY-302 and TY-2136b have to face fierce competition, with R&amp;D progress lagging behind competing products.TY-9591 for brain metastases from NSCLC could be a breakthrough point for TYK.
There would be a long time for the first product to generate revenue, but TYK is cash shortage.So, the survival risk is high. Such companies are less attractive to investors.
Valuation of TYK after six rounds of financing was RMB3.08 billion. However, considering the weak sentiment and concerns on pipeline, valuation of TYK after IPO could fall below this level.


Pre-IPO TYK Medicines - Survival Risk Is Imminent, with Limited Highlights in the Pipeline

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<li>Starting from November 1st 2023, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will include some therapeutic assisted reproductive medical services in the payment scope of basic medical insurance and work-related injury insurance funds.</li>
<li>Livzon’s 23Q3 performance was below expectations, which is related to China’s anti-corruption campaign started from 23H2. Considering the Chairman's proposal to repurchase shares, we should be more patient with Livzon.</li>
<li>BGI is still digesting the impact of COVID revenue, and would experience a performance low point in 2023.However, BGI belongs to the direction of national key science and technology projects.</li>
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Starting from November 1st 2023, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will include some therapeutic assisted reproductive medical services in the payment scope of basic medical insurance and work-related injury insurance funds.
Livzon’s 23Q3 performance was below expectations, which is related to China’s anti-corruption campaign started from 23H2. Considering the Chairman's proposal to repurchase shares, we should be more patient with Livzon.
BGI is still digesting the impact of COVID revenue, and would experience a performance low point in 2023.However, BGI belongs to the direction of national key science and technology projects.


China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series - Part 3

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Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products, including chemical medicines, bio-chemical medicines, biological engineering medicines, chemical compound crude medicines, antibiotics, micro-ecological preparations, patent Chinese medicines, and diagnosis reagents etc.

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Livzon Pharmaceutical Group In (000513 CH)

China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series – Part 2

Several regions have successively introduced policies to encourage childbirth, so we analyzed the recent policy updates. Based on Livzon/BGI...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series – Part 4

Different provinces expand coverage for assisted reproductive services in medical insurance. Livzon missed expectation in 2023.US sanction on BGI...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (Apr.6) - Boom of TCM Injections Is Coming, Defects in GLP-1s, Sino Biopharm

Payment policy relaxation will drive rapid sales growth of TCM injection.GLP-1 has defects-patients will lose not only fat but also muscle. Mr...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Pre-IPO TYK Medicines - Survival Risk Is Imminent, with Limited Highlights in the Pipeline

Except TY-9591 for brain metastases from NSCLC, the rest pipeline has little highlight but with fierce competition.As a biotech with no...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series - Part 3

We updated the most recent changes in relevant fertility support policies in China. Meanwhile, we also analyzed our views on the performance and...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series – Part 2

Several regions have successively introduced policies to encourage childbirth, so we analyzed the recent policy updates. Based on Livzon/BGI...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series – Part 4

​Different provinces expand coverage for assisted reproductive services in medical insurance. Livzon missed expectation in 2023.US sanction on BGI...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (Apr.6) - Boom of TCM Injections Is Coming, Defects in GLP-1s, Sino Biopharm

Payment policy relaxation will drive rapid sales growth of TCM injection.GLP-1 has defects-patients will lose not only fat but also muscle. Mr...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Pre-IPO TYK Medicines - Survival Risk Is Imminent, with Limited Highlights in the Pipeline

Except TY-9591 for brain metastases from NSCLC, the rest pipeline has little highlight but with fierce competition.As a biotech with no...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series - Part 3

We updated the most recent changes in relevant fertility support policies in China. Meanwhile, we also analyzed our views on the performance and...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Different provinces expand coverage for assisted reproductive services in medical insurance. Livzon missed expectation in 2023.US sanction on BGI...