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Asia Healthcare Analyst, Pathology Associates Limited

Dion Stéfan Büchner M.D., FCAP

Asia Healthcare Analyst

Pathology Associates Limited

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Japan Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and life sciences / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>While <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/13076" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13076:1">Gni Group Ltd (2160 JP)</a> is our high risk-high return pick, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/6311" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6311:1">Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma (4508 JP)</a>  is a contrarian call in anticipation of value accretive utilization of cash and Eq. (~40% of market cap.)</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/11747" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11747:1">Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP)</a> continues to remain our favourite pick from a medium to long term investment perspective</li>
<li>Rest are event / catalyst driven trading ideas... (see attachment)</li>
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While Gni Group Ltd (2160 JP) is our high risk-high return pick, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma (4508 JP)  is a contrarian call in anticipation of value accretive utilization of cash and Eq. (~40% of market cap.)

Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP) continues to remain our favourite pick from a medium to long term investment perspective
Rest are event / catalyst driven trading ideas... (see attachment)


Japan Pharma - Top Picks