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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Novo Nordisk A/S delivered a strong result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter, boasting over 30% organic growth in both the top and bottom lines.</li><li>The quarter witnessed an impressive milestone, with the company reaching 40 million people affected by diabetes.</li><li>Financially, the company achieved a remarkable 33% sales growth and a 37% increase in operating profit at constant exchange rates.</li></ul>

Novo Nordisk A/S delivered a strong result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter, boasting over 30% organic growth in both the top and bottom lines.The quarter witnessed an impressive milestone, with the company reaching 40 million people affected by diabetes.Financially, the company achieved a remarkable 33% sales growth and a 37% increase in operating profit at constant exchange rates.

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Healthcare Equity Analyst - Emerging & Dev Markets, daaimon

Avien Pillay

Healthcare Equity Analyst - Emerging & Dev Markets

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daaimon is an independent research company focusing on healthcare and consumer sectors across developed and emerging markets. We produce insightful research which challenges conventional thinking. In particular, we look for new ideas by testing consensus forecasts and markets expectations.

Innovent Biologics Inc / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Innovent is most well-known as the developer of mazdutide in China, however this is overshadowing a strong portfolio of oncology drugs in a very high growth market.</li>
<li>China’s approach to healthcare is being defined by having the biggest diabetic population, over 4 million new cancer cases per year, and over 100 million living with obesity.</li>
<li>We expect the valuation gap between the two first-to-market GLP-1 drugs, and competition to close. Oncology drug sales and valuations will continue its growth trajectory.</li>
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Innovent is most well-known as the developer of mazdutide in China, however this is overshadowing a strong portfolio of oncology drugs in a very high growth market.
China’s approach to healthcare is being defined by having the biggest diabetic population, over 4 million new cancer cases per year, and over 100 million living with obesity.
We expect the valuation gap between the two first-to-market GLP-1 drugs, and competition to close. Oncology drug sales and valuations will continue its growth trajectory.


Innovent Biologics(1801 HK)– More than Just a GLP-1 Play

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<li>The obesity problem has escalated at an alarming rate in Asia. </li>
<li>Expect strong growth for GLP-1s over the next few years, however, companies that produce next-generation drugs will take the lead.</li>
<li>The significant increase in newly approved drugs will result in margin pressure - pricing will be key.</li>
</ul>


The obesity problem has escalated at an alarming rate in Asia. 
Expect strong growth for GLP-1s over the next few years, however, companies that produce next-generation drugs will take the lead.
The significant increase in newly approved drugs will result in margin pressure - pricing will be key.


HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

<ul>
<li>Anhui’s new VBP included OTC TCM for the first time, which poses a big challenge to the pricing autonomy of CR Sanjiu. This makes Sanjiu's acquisition of Tasly more important/urgent. </li>
<li>Novo Nordisk's performance has raised concerns. The capacity bottleneck for weight-loss drugs seems resolved. Could this signal that the market for weight-loss drugs is reaching its peak?</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keymed-biosciences-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33011:1" rel="noopener">Keymed Biosciences (2162 HK)</a>’s CM310 will miss this year’s NRDL negotiations, putting the company at a disadvantage. Considering the competitive landscape, we are concerned about Keymed’s performance.</li>
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Anhui’s new VBP included OTC TCM for the first time, which poses a big challenge to the pricing autonomy of CR Sanjiu. This makes Sanjiu's acquisition of Tasly more important/urgent. 
Novo Nordisk's performance has raised concerns. The capacity bottleneck for weight-loss drugs seems resolved. Could this signal that the market for weight-loss drugs is reaching its peak?

Keymed Biosciences (2162 HK)’s CM310 will miss this year’s NRDL negotiations, putting the company at a disadvantage. Considering the competitive landscape, we are concerned about Keymed’s performance.


China Healthcare Weekly (Sep.22) - CR Sanjiu's Trouble, Weight-Loss Drug Market Saturation, Keymed

Covering IPOs, Healthcare and Technology Stocks

Andrei Zakharov

Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>BioAge Labs, a clinical-stage biopharma company backed by a leading syndicate of biotech investors, filed to go public in the United States.</li>
<li>Anti aging and obesity biopharma startup is purely focused on chronic metabolic diseases and established partner agreements with Amgen and Eli Lilly.</li>
<li>I have a positive view of upcoming BioAge Labs IPO and expect a strong first-day return above the IPO offer price.</li>
</ul>


BioAge Labs, a clinical-stage biopharma company backed by a leading syndicate of biotech investors, filed to go public in the United States.
Anti aging and obesity biopharma startup is purely focused on chronic metabolic diseases and established partner agreements with Amgen and Eli Lilly.
I have a positive view of upcoming BioAge Labs IPO and expect a strong first-day return above the IPO offer price.


BioAge Labs IPO Preview: Investor Focus Has Turned To Azelaprag, A Huge Market Potential

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Novo Nordisk A/S develops, produces, and markets pharmaceutical products. The Company focuses on diabetes care and offers insulin delivery systems and other diabetes products. Novo Nordisk also works in areas such as haemostatis management, growth disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The Company offers educational and training materials. Novo Nordisk markets worldwide.

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Novo Nordisk A/S: Strategic Acquisition Of Embark Laboratories Fueling Their Growth in Obesity and Cardiometabolic Diseases! - Major Drivers

Novo Nordisk A/S delivered a strong result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter, boasting over 30% organic growth in both the top...

Baptista Research

Innovent Biologics(1801 HK)– More than Just a GLP-1 Play

Mazdutide's strong results will position it well against the competition, and the valuation gap will narrow. The oncology portfolio will continue...

daaimon

The GLP-1 Landscape in Asia

First-gen GLP-1 impact may fall short of hype, demand still strong. Next-gen drugs promise better results, tolerance, price. Expect margin pressure...

daaimon

China Healthcare Weekly (Sep.22) - CR Sanjiu's Trouble, Weight-Loss Drug Market Saturation, Keymed

Anhui's VBP includes OTC TCM, challenging CR Sanjiu's pricing autonomy. There are concerns about weight-loss drug market saturation. CM310 missing...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

BioAge Labs IPO Preview: Investor Focus Has Turned To Azelaprag, A Huge Market Potential

California-based BioAge Labs files for an IPO and plans to raise capital for clinical trials of their lead compound, Azelaprag, in combination with...

Andrei Zakharov

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Novo Nordisk A/S: Strategic Acquisition Of Embark Laboratories Fueling Their Growth in Obesity and Cardiometabolic Diseases! - Major Drivers

Novo Nordisk A/S delivered a strong result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter, boasting over 30% organic growth in both the top...

Baptista Research

Innovent Biologics(1801 HK)– More than Just a GLP-1 Play

Mazdutide's strong results will position it well against the competition, and the valuation gap will narrow. The oncology portfolio will continue...

daaimon

The GLP-1 Landscape in Asia

First-gen GLP-1 impact may fall short of hype, demand still strong. Next-gen drugs promise better results, tolerance, price. Expect margin pressure...

daaimon

China Healthcare Weekly (Sep.22) - CR Sanjiu's Trouble, Weight-Loss Drug Market Saturation, Keymed

​Anhui's VBP includes OTC TCM, challenging CR Sanjiu's pricing autonomy. There are concerns about weight-loss drug market saturation. CM310 missing...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

BioAge Labs IPO Preview: Investor Focus Has Turned To Azelaprag, A Huge Market Potential

California-based BioAge Labs files for an IPO and plans to raise capital for clinical trials of their lead compound, Azelaprag, in combination with...

Andrei Zakharov

Anhui's VBP includes OTC TCM, challenging CR Sanjiu's pricing autonomy. There are concerns about weight-loss drug market saturation. CM310 missing...