HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Capital Markets

Shanghai Haoyuan Chemexpress C / Equity Capital Markets

<p>Recently, small market capitalization and undervalued CRO companies are favored by the market. For example, the most eye-catching rebound came from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/viva-biotech-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27850:1" rel="noopener">Viva Biotech Holdings (1873 HK)</a> (up over 60% in May) and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitgen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30371:1" rel="noopener">HitGen Inc (688222 CH)</a> (up over 27% in May). In fact, the investment logic in CRO industry can be divided into two aspects: One is to invest in the leading companies with higher certainty, such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-bf4a1265-beef-48b6-b82d-29308426030f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (2359 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hangzhou-tigermed-consulting-co-ltd-1008d609-73bd-4d76-8315-b29502a448ff" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29212:1" rel="noopener">Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (H) (3347 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pharmaron-beijing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28428:1" rel="noopener">Pharmaron Beijing Co Ltd-H (3759 HK)</a> and so on; The other is to pursue flexibility and choose to invest some targets that have made certain achievements in subdivision fields, such as the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/viva-biotech-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27850:1" rel="noopener">Viva Biotech Holdings (1873 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitgen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30371:1" rel="noopener">HitGen Inc (688222 CH)</a> mentioned above. Here comes a new CRO/CDMO company that worth the attention, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-haoyuan-chemexpress" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33415:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Haoyuan Chemexpress (688131 CH)</a>, which will list on the SSE STAR Market soon. The following insight mainly analyzes the industry characteristics, business, financial performance and potential risks of the Company.</p>

Recently, small market capitalization and undervalued CRO companies are favored by the market. For example, the most eye-catching rebound came from the Viva Biotech Holdings (1873 HK) (up over 60% in May) and HitGen Inc (688222 CH) (up over 27% in May). In fact, the investment logic in CRO industry can be divided into two aspects: One is to invest in the leading companies with higher certainty, such as WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (2359 HK), Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (H) (3347 HK), Pharmaron Beijing Co Ltd-H (3759 HK) and so on; The other is to pursue flexibility and choose to invest some targets that have made certain achievements in subdivision fields, such as the Viva Biotech Holdings (1873 HK) and HitGen Inc (688222 CH) mentioned above. Here comes a new CRO/CDMO company that worth the attention, Shanghai Haoyuan Chemexpress (688131 CH), which will list on the SSE STAR Market soon. The following insight mainly analyzes the industry characteristics, business, financial performance and potential risks of the Company.

Pre-IPO Shanghai Haoyuan Chemexpress - A New CRO/CDMO with Continued High Growth Potential

Equity Bottom-Up

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Hldgs / Equity Bottom-Up

<p>Since 2021, if you want to ask which sector in the healthcare industry has outstanding performance, the medical beauty sector is definitely the one. Looking at the leading companies in this sector, the market cap and P/E ratio of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bloomage-biotechnology-corporation-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30390:1" rel="noopener">Bloomage Biotechnology Corporation-A (688363 CH)</a> by the end of May 28, 2021 were RMB121 billion and 175, respectively. For <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/imeik-technology-development-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32170:1" rel="noopener">Imeik Technology Development (300896 CH)</a>, they were RMB142 billion and 250, respectively. Both were at high end and very expensive. Here is another company, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sihuan-pharmaceutical-hldgs" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33:1" rel="noopener">Sihuan Pharmaceutical Hldgs (460 HK)</a>, whose share price was up over 318% since the beginning of 2021 on the back of its medical beauty business, with market cap of HK$32.5 billion and P/E ratio of 57.17, which is pretty eye-catching. So could the medical beauty business revalue the Company? This insight mainly analyzed the business outlook and the concerns.</p>

Since 2021, if you want to ask which sector in the healthcare industry has outstanding performance, the medical beauty sector is definitely the one. Looking at the leading companies in this sector, the market cap and P/E ratio of Bloomage Biotechnology Corporation-A (688363 CH) by the end of May 28, 2021 were RMB121 billion and 175, respectively. For Imeik Technology Development (300896 CH), they were RMB142 billion and 250, respectively. Both were at high end and very expensive. Here is another company, Sihuan Pharmaceutical Hldgs (460 HK), whose share price was up over 318% since the beginning of 2021 on the back of its medical beauty business, with market cap of HK$32.5 billion and P/E ratio of 57.17, which is pretty eye-catching. So could the medical beauty business revalue the Company? This insight mainly analyzed the business outlook and the concerns.

Sihuan Pharmaceutical (460.HK) - Optimistic in the Short Term but Conservative in the Long Term

<p>On April 28, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lepu-biopharma-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33231:1" rel="noopener">Lepu Biopharma (LBP HK)</a>, a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lepu-medical-technology-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16654:1" rel="noopener">Lepu Medical Technology A (300003 CH)</a>, submitted its application to the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for listing. Actually, many companies in the medical device industry are good at capital operation, such as M&amp;A or spin-off and listing, which has been reflected in the leading medical device companies such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-mindray-bio-medic-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28017:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics (300760 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/microport-scientific-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4487:1" rel="noopener">Microport Scientific (853 HK)</a>. However, Lepu Medical is the only one that enters the fields of both drugs and preparations, and according to the pipeline, the focus is not only on generic drugs, but also on biological drugs of higher competitive dimension (e.g. Lepu Biopharma is in this field.). It is also worth mentioning that this is the second company of Lepu factions to be listed in Hong Kong. The first one was <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pw-medtech-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9891:1" rel="noopener">Pw Medtech (1358 HK)</a> (Zhang yue’e is Pu Zhongjie’s wife) and the share price has been very weak since its listing. So can Lepu Biopharma have a better performance?</p>

On April 28, Lepu Biopharma (LBP HK), a subsidiary of Lepu Medical Technology A (300003 CH), submitted its application to the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for listing. Actually, many companies in the medical device industry are good at capital operation, such as M&amp;A or spin-off and listing, which has been reflected in the leading medical device companies such as Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics (300760 CH) and Microport Scientific (853 HK). However, Lepu Medical is the only one that enters the fields of both drugs and preparations, and according to the pipeline, the focus is not only on generic drugs, but also on biological drugs of higher competitive dimension (e.g. Lepu Biopharma is in this field.). It is also worth mentioning that this is the second company of Lepu factions to be listed in Hong Kong. The first one was Pw Medtech (1358 HK) (Zhang yue’e is Pu Zhongjie’s wife) and the share price has been very weak since its listing. So can Lepu Biopharma have a better performance?

Pre-IPO Lepu Biopharma - There Are Still Many Uncertainties

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Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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Bio-Thera Solutions Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<p>Bio-Thera is a China-based biopharmaceutical company. The company plans to raise at least USD 500m to list in Hong Kong. </p>
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<p>In our past note, we discussed that although the company has already commercialized one product and has two under NDA reviews by the NMPA, we think its product line-up is not impressive with a lack of truly innovative products. We were of the view that the company's HER2-ADC drug BAT8001 is interesting given it's likely one of the first two domestically HER2-ADC to hit the market. </p>
<p>In this note, we would like to bring to investors' attention that the company has recently terminated three drug candidates, of which two were related to the ADC technology. As such we re-iterate that the quality of management and its R&amp;D is not the top tier among Chinese biotech companies.</p>
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Bio-Thera is a China-based biopharmaceutical company. The company plans to raise at least USD 500m to list in Hong Kong. 


In our past note, we discussed that although the company has already commercialized one product and has two under NDA reviews by the NMPA, we think its product line-up is not impressive with a lack of truly innovative products. We were of the view that the company's HER2-ADC drug BAT8001 is interesting given it's likely one of the first two domestically HER2-ADC to hit the market. 
In this note, we would like to bring to investors' attention that the company has recently terminated three drug candidates, of which two were related to the ADC technology. As such we re-iterate that the quality of management and its R&amp;D is not the top tier among Chinese biotech companies.


Bio-Thera Solutions (百奥泰) A+H: Recent Termination of Drug Candidates

<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

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RemeGen Co., Ltd. operates biotechnology businesses. The Company develops therapeutic antibody drugs such as antibody drug conjugates (ADC), antibody fusion proteins, monoclonal antibodies and double antibodies. RemeGen provides solutions autoimmune diseases, tumor diseases, and ophthalmic diseases.

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Pre-IPO Shanghai Haoyuan Chemexpress - A New CRO/CDMO with Continued High Growth Potential

As CRO/CDMO continues to be a hot sector for investors and have outstanding performance, the new pre-IPO company Haoyuan Chemexpress with high...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Sihuan Pharmaceutical (460.HK) - Optimistic in the Short Term but Conservative in the Long Term

The medical beauty business outlook with high certainty is the main reason for the share price to rise three times this year.However, there are...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Pre-IPO Lepu Biopharma - There Are Still Many Uncertainties

This article analyzed Lepu Biopharma in terms of its core product candidates in the pipeline, the challenges, concerns and future outlook for this...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Bio-Thera Solutions (百奥泰) A+H: Recent Termination of Drug Candidates

We would like to bring to investors' attention that the company has recently terminated three drug candidates, of which two were related to the ADC...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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

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