Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sanbio-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24540:1" rel="noopener">SanBio Co Ltd (4592 JP)</a> received conditional and time-limited marketing approval for Akuugo suspension for intracranial implantation in Japan, for improving chronic motor paralysis resulting from traumatic brain injury.</li>
<li>The company will run two or so rounds of commercial production to accumulate inventories in preparation for launch. The earliest possible timing for shipment is assumed to be Q1FY26.</li>
<li>SanBio has a cash runway through H1FY26. However, operating expenses will decrease and Akuugo will start generating revenue by H1FY26, thereby providing some more cushion to cash runway.</li>
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SanBio Co Ltd (4592 JP) received conditional and time-limited marketing approval for Akuugo suspension for intracranial implantation in Japan, for improving chronic motor paralysis resulting from traumatic brain injury.
The company will run two or so rounds of commercial production to accumulate inventories in preparation for launch. The earliest possible timing for shipment is assumed to be Q1FY26.
SanBio has a cash runway through H1FY26. However, operating expenses will decrease and Akuugo will start generating revenue by H1FY26, thereby providing some more cushion to cash runway.


SanBio Co Ltd (4592 JP): Conditional Approval for First Drug; Still a Long Way to Go

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Daiichi Sankyo is investing $152M for building a new ADC manufacturing facility in Shanghai. Eisai has received approval for Urece in China as a treatment for gout patients with hyperuricemia.</li>
<li>Celltrion has announced its largest-ever dividend of KRW750 per share and 1:20 bonus shares. The record date for dividend payment and bonus share is December 31.</li>
<li>Metropolis Healthcare is acquiring Core Diagnostics, a prominent player in India’s specialized diagnostics sector for INR2.5B. CSPC Pharmaceutical has granted an exclusive license to Beigene for a clinical-stage drug candidate.</li>
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Daiichi Sankyo is investing $152M for building a new ADC manufacturing facility in Shanghai. Eisai has received approval for Urece in China as a treatment for gout patients with hyperuricemia.
Celltrion has announced its largest-ever dividend of KRW750 per share and 1:20 bonus shares. The record date for dividend payment and bonus share is December 31.
Metropolis Healthcare is acquiring Core Diagnostics, a prominent player in India’s specialized diagnostics sector for INR2.5B. CSPC Pharmaceutical has granted an exclusive license to Beigene for a clinical-stage drug candidate.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Dec 15)-Daiichi Sankyo, Eisai, Celltrion, Metropolis Healthcare, CSPC Pharma

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<li>Eoflow Has been ordered by the U.S. Court to pay $452M as damages. Celltrion has submitted clinical trial application for CT-P44 (Darzalex biosimilar) to the FDA.</li>
<li>Takeda Pharmaceutical entered into an exclusive licensing agreement to develop and commercialize a late-stage oncology drug candidate. Medipal and JCR Pharmaceuticals initiated the Phase I/II trial of JR-446 in Japan.</li>
<li>SanBio has completed second production run for Akuugo suspension for intracranial implantation. Aurobindo Pharma’s U.S. arm Eugia has received final approval from the FDA to manufacture and market Pazopanib Tablets.</li>
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Eoflow Has been ordered by the U.S. Court to pay $452M as damages. Celltrion has submitted clinical trial application for CT-P44 (Darzalex biosimilar) to the FDA.
Takeda Pharmaceutical entered into an exclusive licensing agreement to develop and commercialize a late-stage oncology drug candidate. Medipal and JCR Pharmaceuticals initiated the Phase I/II trial of JR-446 in Japan.
SanBio has completed second production run for Akuugo suspension for intracranial implantation. Aurobindo Pharma’s U.S. arm Eugia has received final approval from the FDA to manufacture and market Pazopanib Tablets.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Dec 8)- Eoflow, Celltrion, Takeda, Medipal, SanBio, Aurobindo Pharma

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sanbio-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24540:1" rel="noopener">SanBio Co Ltd (4592 JP)</a> recorded operating loss of ¥7.9B for FY23, better than guidance of ¥8.1B. For FY24, the company guided for operating loss of ¥4.6B, in-line with consensus.</li>
<li>SanBio’s cash position improved with cash and cash equivalents of ¥6.7B at the end of FY23, up from ¥4.6B at the end of the previous fiscal year.</li>
<li>The company aims to obtain approval of its lead candidate SB623 as a treatment for chronic motor deficit from traumatic brain injury during the current fiscal year.</li>
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SanBio Co Ltd (4592 JP) recorded operating loss of ¥7.9B for FY23, better than guidance of ¥8.1B. For FY24, the company guided for operating loss of ¥4.6B, in-line with consensus.
SanBio’s cash position improved with cash and cash equivalents of ¥6.7B at the end of FY23, up from ¥4.6B at the end of the previous fiscal year.
The company aims to obtain approval of its lead candidate SB623 as a treatment for chronic motor deficit from traumatic brain injury during the current fiscal year.


SanBio (4592 JP): Better-Than-Expected Operating Loss in FY23; Product Approval Expected in FY24

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<li>In March, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sanbio-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24540:1" rel="noopener">SanBio Co Ltd (4592 JP)</a> completed the application filing for approval for its investigational product SB623, as a treatment for chronic motor deficit from traumatic brain injury.</li>
<li>With a priority review designation, SB623 approval was expected in September. SanBio is expecting a delay in the approval. SB623 is now expected to be approved next year. </li>
<li>For FY23, the company is now expecting operating expenses of ¥8.1 billion, which exceeds the earlier expectations by ¥2.2 billion due to an anticipated increase in manufacturing-related expenses.</li>
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In March, SanBio Co Ltd (4592 JP) completed the application filing for approval for its investigational product SB623, as a treatment for chronic motor deficit from traumatic brain injury.
With a priority review designation, SB623 approval was expected in September. SanBio is expecting a delay in the approval. SB623 is now expected to be approved next year. 
For FY23, the company is now expecting operating expenses of ¥8.1 billion, which exceeds the earlier expectations by ¥2.2 billion due to an anticipated increase in manufacturing-related expenses.


SanBio (4592 JP): Remains Unlucky for Second-Time; Delay in First Product Approval Weighs Heavily

Japan

Sanbio Co Ltd researches, develops, manufactures, and sells regenerative cell re lated pharmaceutical products.

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