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%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

In our weekly HK Connect Flow series, we aim to highlight key stocks and sectors which the mainland investors traded via the southbound Hong Kong Connect, as analyzed by our proprietary data engine.Since the opening of Hong Kong Connect scheme in 2014, southbound Chinese money started to play an increasingly important role in the Hong Kong stock market. In a Hong Kong exchange report released in July 2019, the exchange highlighted that flows from mainland China accounted for 12% of the total trading volume in the market and is ahead of the US investors' 10% and UK investors' 7% share respectively. We split the stocks eligible for the Hong Kong Connect trade into three groups: HSCEI component stocks, stocks with a market capitalization between USD 1 billion and USD 5 billion, and stocks with a market capitalization between USD 500 million and USD 1 billion.This week we will highlight inflows into <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anta-sports-products-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10261:1" rel="noopener">Anta Sports Products (2020 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK)</a>, as well as outflows from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sunny-optical-tech" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13363:1" rel="noopener">Sunny Optical (2382 HK)</a>.

In our weekly HK Connect Flow series, we aim to highlight key stocks and sectors which the mainland investors traded via the southbound Hong Kong Connect, as analyzed by our proprietary data engine.Since the opening of Hong Kong Connect scheme in 2014, southbound Chinese money started to play an increasingly important role in the Hong Kong stock market. In a Hong Kong exchange report released in July 2019, the exchange highlighted that flows from mainland China accounted for 12% of the total trading volume in the market and is ahead of the US investors' 10% and UK investors' 7% share respectively. We split the stocks eligible for the Hong Kong Connect trade into three groups: HSCEI component stocks, stocks with a market capitalization between USD 1 billion and USD 5 billion, and stocks with a market capitalization between USD 500 million and USD 1 billion.This week we will highlight inflows into Anta Sports Products (2020 HK) and Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK), Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK), as well as outflows from Sunny Optical (2382 HK).

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

Recently, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK)</a> released the 2020 financial results. The net income attributed to shareholders in 2020 was RMB1.689 billion, up 66.59% YoY. The revenue of the Company was RMB5.612 billion, up 40.88% YoY. Meanwhile, in March, WuXi Biologics entered into an equity agreement with Pfizer to acquire its state-of-the-art biologics manufacturing facilities as well as its labor force in Hangzhou. Besides, the Company also entered into a purchase agreement with CBC Group and other companies including Ming Bioventures under which WuXi Biologics will acquire over 90% interest of CMAB Biopharma Group. These two transactions are expected to close in 2021. The Company's performance continues to grow at a high speed, and its capacity expansion exceeds expectations.

Recently, Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK) released the 2020 financial results. The net income attributed to shareholders in 2020 was RMB1.689 billion, up 66.59% YoY. The revenue of the Company was RMB5.612 billion, up 40.88% YoY. Meanwhile, in March, WuXi Biologics entered into an equity agreement with Pfizer to acquire its state-of-the-art biologics manufacturing facilities as well as its labor force in Hangzhou. Besides, the Company also entered into a purchase agreement with CBC Group and other companies including Ming Bioventures under which WuXi Biologics will acquire over 90% interest of CMAB Biopharma Group. These two transactions are expected to close in 2021. The Company's performance continues to grow at a high speed, and its capacity expansion exceeds expectations. 

WuXi Biologics (2269 HK) - The Strength and the Potential Risk

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Industry viewpoints:
<ul>
<li>Recently, the NMPA issued a new version of the regulations on the supervision and administration of medical devices.</li>
<li>In the primary market, the appetite for small CRO/CDMO investments continues to grow.</li>
<li>The market size of China's traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) devices is not large. However, under the promotion of favorable policies and demand growth , it is growing steadily.</li>
</ul>
Company news:
News about the updated progress of new drug and medical device from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/everest-medicines-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29224:1" rel="noopener">Everest Medicines (1952 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/harbour-biomed-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29717:1" rel="noopener">Harbour Biomed Holdings Limited (2142 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/venus-medtech-hangzhou-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28257:1" rel="noopener">Venus MedTech (2500 HK).</a>
Market review:
Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share increased 3.25%, while CSI 300 increased 0.62% over the same period of time. 
Risk disclosure:
Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

Industry viewpoints:

Recently, the NMPA issued a new version of the regulations on the supervision and administration of medical devices.
In the primary market, the appetite for small CRO/CDMO investments continues to grow.
The market size of China's traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) devices is not large. However, under the promotion of favorable policies and demand growth , it is growing steadily.

Company news:
News about the updated progress of new drug and medical device from Everest Medicines (1952 HK), Harbour Biomed Holdings Limited (2142 HK), and Venus MedTech (2500 HK).
Market review:
Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share increased 3.25%, while CSI 300 increased 0.62% over the same period of time. 
Risk disclosure:
Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

1. Industry viewpoints:<ul>
<li>The National Healthcare Security Administration recently released a document about the intensive procurement of high-value orthopedic consumables, so finally it is approaching.</li>
<li>The market of orthopedic implant consumables is still dominated by imported enterprises, and domestic enterprises have a certain gap in market competitiveness compared with foreign giants.</li>
<li>As the market size of China's oncology treatment industry grows, the proportion of targeted drugs and immunotherapy drugs are expected to increase in the future, and private oncology hospitals could get more development opportunities.</li>
</ul>2. Company news: News about the new equity agreement, strategic cooperation and progress of new drug from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Biologics (2269 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/jhbp-cy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29201:1" rel="noopener">JHBP (Genor) (6998 HK)</a>.3. Market review:Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share decreased 0.83%, while CSI 300 decreased 2.71% over the same period of time.4. Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

1. Industry viewpoints:
The National Healthcare Security Administration recently released a document about the intensive procurement of high-value orthopedic consumables, so finally it is approaching.
The market of orthopedic implant consumables is still dominated by imported enterprises, and domestic enterprises have a certain gap in market competitiveness compared with foreign giants.
As the market size of China's oncology treatment industry grows, the proportion of targeted drugs and immunotherapy drugs are expected to increase in the future, and private oncology hospitals could get more development opportunities.
2. Company news: News about the new equity agreement, strategic cooperation and progress of new drug from Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK), BeiGene Ltd (6160 HK) and JHBP (Genor) (6998 HK).3. Market review:Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share decreased 0.83%, while CSI 300 decreased 2.71% over the same period of time.4. Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

1. Industry viewpoints:<ul>
<li>Recently, there is news that insulin could be included in the volume-based purchase (VBP).</li>
<li>With the continuous improvement of the innovation capability of domestic pharmaceutical enterprises and the gradual recognition by foreign enterprises, "going global" has gradually become a common way in the domestic pharmaceutical industry.</li>
<li>As the residents' medical expenses continue to increase, commercial health insurance has become an important part to relieve the pressure of medical insurance fund.</li>
</ul>2. Company news:News about the new agreement and updated progress of new drugs from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alphamab-oncology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28213:1" rel="noopener">Alphamab Co Ltd (9966 HK)</a>, <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> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/remegen-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29191:1" rel="noopener">Remegen Co Ltd (9995 HK)</a>.3. Market review:Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share decreased 3.7%, while CSI 300 decreased 2.21% over the same period of time.4. Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

1. Industry viewpoints:
Recently, there is news that insulin could be included in the volume-based purchase (VBP).
With the continuous improvement of the innovation capability of domestic pharmaceutical enterprises and the gradual recognition by foreign enterprises, "going global" has gradually become a common way in the domestic pharmaceutical industry.
As the residents' medical expenses continue to increase, commercial health insurance has become an important part to relieve the pressure of medical insurance fund.
2. Company news:News about the new agreement and updated progress of new drugs from Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK), Alphamab Co Ltd (9966 HK), Luye Pharma (2186 HK) and Remegen Co Ltd (9995 HK).3. Market review:Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share decreased 3.7%, while CSI 300 decreased 2.21% over the same period of time.4. Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

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WuXi Biologics (Cayman) Inc. is a leading open-access R&D capability and technology platform company serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, with operations in China, U.S., and Iceland.  We provide a broad and integrated portfolio of laboratory and manufacturing services throughout the drug and medical device R&D process.  Our services are designed to help our global partners in shortening the cycle and lowering the cost of drug and medical device R&D through cost-effective and efficient solutions. 

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Ke Yan, CFA, FRM