HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

In October 2021, <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>completed the new investment in Zhongke Lingrui (Zhanjiang) Biotechnology. In the CRO industry, companies 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>, Pharmaron, <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>and others are all on the hunt for acquisitions. However, investors seems to be more interested in when Pharmaron would truly achieve " integration". On the other hand, Pharmaron just released its 2021Q3 results. The revenue was RMB5.3 billion, up 47.84% YoY, and the net profit was RMB1 billion, up 31.02% YoY. This insight mainly analyzed the business and the concerns of the Company when it is compared with WuXi AppTec.

In October 2021, Pharmaron Beijing Co Ltd-H (3759 HK) completed the new investment in Zhongke Lingrui (Zhanjiang) Biotechnology. In the CRO industry, companies such as WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (2359 HK), Pharmaron, Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (H) (3347 HK) and others are all on the hunt for acquisitions. However, investors seems to be more interested in when Pharmaron would truly achieve " integration". On the other hand, Pharmaron just released its 2021Q3 results. The revenue was RMB5.3 billion, up 47.84% YoY, and the net profit was RMB1 billion, up 31.02% YoY. This insight mainly analyzed the business and the concerns of the Company when it is compared with WuXi AppTec.

Pharmaron Beijing Co Ltd (3759.HK) 2021Q3 - Still Takes Time to Challenge Wuxi AppTec

Since <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-medicilon-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30368:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Medicilon Inc (688202 CH)</a> was listed on the SSE STAR Market in November 2019, in less than two years, its share price has been up about 1535%, the highest among all CRO companies in A-share. By the end of October 18, 2021, its market value was RMB42.9 billion. So, what is so special about this CRO company that its stock is rising so sharply? This insight mainly analyzed the business, the financial performance, the outlook and the concerns of the Company.

Since Shanghai Medicilon Inc (688202 CH) was listed on the SSE STAR Market in November 2019, in less than two years, its share price has been up about 1535%, the highest among all CRO companies in A-share. By the end of October 18, 2021, its market value was RMB42.9 billion. So, what is so special about this CRO company that its stock is rising so sharply? This insight mainly analyzed the business, the financial performance, the outlook and the concerns of the Company. 

Shanghai Medicilon (688202.CH)- Concerns on Long-Term Outlook Despite Amazing Short Term Performance

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

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Hong Kong SFC reported aggregate short position as of Sep 30. The aggregate short value for equities increased by $634m (+1.0%) WoW but decreased by $2,946m (-4.3%) over the preceding four weeks. Most shorted stocks by aggregate short value of positions are Ping An Insurance (Group) Company Of China, Ltd./2318 HK($3,222m, +1.6% WoW), China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd./3968 HK($1,958m, -2.9% WoW), Meituan/3690 HK($1,866m, +12.4% WoW), Zhongsheng Group Holdings Limited/881 HK($1,844m, +0.4% WoW), Tencent Holdings Limited/700 HK($1,456m, +10.0% WoW).<section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/234/354/original/Hong_Kong_Market_Short_Position_Value_%28line%29_and_1W_Changes_%28bar%29_%28%24m%292021-10-09+17_49_30.png?1633834880" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="234354"></figure></section>

Hong Kong SFC reported aggregate short position as of Sep 30. The aggregate short value for equities increased by $634m (+1.0%) WoW but decreased by $2,946m (-4.3%) over the preceding four weeks.  Most shorted stocks by aggregate short value of positions are Ping An Insurance (Group) Company Of China, Ltd./2318 HK($3,222m, +1.6% WoW), China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd./3968 HK($1,958m, -2.9% WoW), Meituan/3690 HK($1,866m, +12.4% WoW), Zhongsheng Group Holdings Limited/881 HK($1,844m, +0.4% WoW), Tencent Holdings Limited/700 HK($1,456m, +10.0% WoW).

HK Short Interest: Wuxi Apptec, China Resource Power Short Spiked in September

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Industry viewpoints:<ul>
<li>Thoughts and concerns on domestic pharmaceutical companies.</li>
<li>Quite a few policies about the VBP on Chinese patent medicine have been launched in some provinces.</li>
<li>Foreign companies have made good preparation for the upcoming 2021 medical insurance negotiation on their PD-1/L1 products. 
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</ul>Company news:News about the updated progress on M&amp;A deal and new drugs of <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><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beigene-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27352:1" rel="noopener">BeiGene Ltd (6160 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/luye-pharma-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:488:1" rel="noopener">Luye Pharma (2186 HK)</a>.Market review:Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share increased 0.69%, while CSI 300 increased 1.31% over the same period of time.Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

Industry viewpoints:
Thoughts and concerns on domestic pharmaceutical companies.
Quite a few policies about the VBP on Chinese patent medicine have been launched in some provinces.
Foreign companies have made good preparation for the upcoming 2021 medical insurance negotiation on their PD-1/L1 products. 

Company news:News about the updated progress on M&amp;A deal and new drugs of Microport Scientific (853 HK),BeiGene Ltd (6160 HK) and Luye Pharma (2186 HK).Market review:Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share increased 0.69%, while CSI 300 increased 1.31% over the same period of time.Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

China Healthcare Weekly (Oct.8)-Summary of Concerns on Pharma Companies, VBP on TCM, Q4 PD-1 Bidding

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

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Novotech Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/novotech-health-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33411:1" rel="noopener">Novotech Holdings (NVT HK)</a> is an Asia-Pacific biotech-focused CRO that provides clinical research services for customers from Phase I to Phase IV trials across multiple countries in the Asia-Pacific region including Greater China, South Korea and Australia/New Zealand. In our previous insight on Novotech Health’s IPO, we examined the company’s business model, revenue, margins and the outlook for the company.In this insight, we provide our forecasts for the company’s financials and what could be a potential valuation for Novotech.

Novotech Holdings (NVT HK) is an Asia-Pacific biotech-focused CRO that provides clinical research services for customers from Phase I to Phase IV trials across multiple countries in the Asia-Pacific region including Greater China, South Korea and Australia/New Zealand. In our previous insight on Novotech Health’s IPO, we examined the company’s business model, revenue, margins and the outlook for the company.In this insight, we provide our forecasts for the company’s financials and what could be a potential valuation for Novotech.

Novotech Health IPO: Forecasts, Peer Comparison and Thoughts on Valuation

China

WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. manufactures medical products. The Company produces biological agents, antibodies, biological diagnostic reagents, and other products. WuXi AppTec also provides biological analysis, technical study, and other services.

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The article analyzed thoughts and concerns on domestic pharmaceutical companies, VBP on Chinese patent medicine and foreign companies' preparation...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Novotech Health IPO: Forecasts, Peer Comparison and Thoughts on Valuation

Novotech Health is an Asia-Pacific biotech-focused CRO and in this insight, we provide our forecasts for the company’s financials and what could be...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

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