You are browsing the Hong Kong website, Regulated by Hong Kong SFC (CE number: BJA907). Investment is risky and you must be cautious when entering the market.
藥明康德爲股東,肝病藥物研發商華輝安健獲5億融資

據格隆匯新股瞭解,華輝安健(北京)生物科技有限公司(以下簡稱“華輝安健”)日前宣佈已於今年3月23日完成5億元A+輪融資。本輪融資由高瓴創投領投,老股東漢康資本、經緯創投等機構繼續加碼。

此次融資資金將主要用於公司創新產品的開發,包括乙肝治癒的抗體藥物HH-003、廣譜抗新冠吸入藥物HH-120、抗腫瘤等領域產品研發管線,以及建設運營大分子抗體藥物中試平臺、小分子藥物研發平臺,人才儲備等。

1

藥明康德爲股東

李文輝,除了華輝安健創始人這個身份之外,還是北京生命科學研究所資深研究員、清華大學生物醫學交叉研究院教授。

2001年,李文輝獲得協和醫科大學獲博士學位後,赴美國哈佛醫學院從事博士後研究,並擔任講師。2003年非典疫情爆發後,李文輝及其同事在國際上第一個發現了SARS病毒的受體ACE2,在行業中引發轟動。疫情結束後,制服乙肝病毒成爲了李文輝“下一步”。

中國是一個乙肝大國,乙肝患者人數高達1個億,其併發症肝硬化、消化道出血、原發性肝癌、肝性腦病、腹膜炎等誘發死亡概率。目前,乙肝尚無法得到根治,該病患者必須終身服藥。

2007年,李文輝辭去哈佛大學醫學院講師一職,回國加入北生所,開始尋找乙肝病毒受體。經過多年研究後,其團隊研究發現乙肝和丁肝病毒入侵人體細胞的共同受體——NTCP(牛磺膽酸鈉共轉運蛋白)

爲推動項目進行,李文輝於2015年創立了華輝安健,聚焦於病毒感染及肝病領域。作爲創新藥領域一員,華輝安健吸引了不少投資方介入,其中包括藥明康德、經緯創投、高瓴創投等在內。

2

難以躋身乙肝藥物市場

改變“乙肝無法治癒”的現狀是衆多藥物研發商前進的動力。縱觀乙肝藥物市場,國內治療乙肝用藥的市場規模由2011年的66.81億元增長至2015年的162.76億元,預計2020年將達到200億元,年複合增長率超過20%。

而目前,恩替卡韋佔據主要市場,是各國治療慢性乙型肝炎一線藥物,具有抗病毒效果好、安全性高、低耐藥的特點,也是國內公立醫院抗乙肝病毒藥物市場佔有率第一,2017年達到67%。

恩替卡韋原研藥爲美國百時美施貴寶研發,於2005年美國FDA批準上市,同年上海施貴寶的恩替卡韋片獲得國家藥監局批準進口,成爲國內乙肝首選用藥。原研藥享有一定專利保護期,一旦專利到期,仿製藥企紛紛進入之後。該藥物國內首仿企業爲正大天晴,廣生堂、海思科等藥企也相繼獲批上市。

也就是說,乙肝藥物市場目前格局相對穩定,華輝安健想躋身進入還是有一定難度。

目前,華輝安健開發的第一個乙肝候選藥物已於2018年申報臨牀,進入臨牀試驗;其餘多個相關候選創新藥物,處於進行臨牀前研究或將申報臨牀試驗。

3

小結

總體來看,肝病藥物市場前景廣闊,各大藥企摩拳擦掌在乙肝的新藥研發上,試圖研發出能夠治癒乙肝的藥物。目前,華輝安健憑藉着創始人光環,或者資本青睞,且擁有國內首個乙肝抗體新藥正處於臨牀試驗階段,但是否成爲帶來下個上億美元藥物的幸運兒還需要時間驗證。

Follow us
Find us on Facebook, Twitter , Instagram, and YouTube or frequent updates on all things investing.Have a financial topic you would like to discuss? Head over to the uSMART Community to share your thoughts and insights about the market! Click the picture below to download and explore uSMART app!
Disclaimers
uSmart Securities Limited (“uSmart”) is based on its internal research and public third party information in preparation of this article. Although uSmart uses its best endeavours to ensure the content of this article is accurate, uSmart does not guarantee the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the information of this article and is not responsible for any views/opinions/comments in this article. Opinions, forecasts and estimations reflect uSmart’s assessment as of the date of this article and are subject to change. uSmart has no obligation to notify you or anyone of any such changes. You must make independent analysis and judgment on any matters involved in this article. uSmart and any directors, officers, employees or agents of uSmart will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by any person in reliance on any representation or omission in the content of this article. The content of the article is for reference only and does not constitute any offer, solicitation, recommendation, opinion or guarantee of any securities, virtual assets, financial products or instruments. Regulatory authorities may restrict the trading of virtual asset-related ETFs to only investors who meet specified requirements. Any calculations or images in the article are for illustrative purposes only.
Investment involves risks and the value and income from securities may rise or fall. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Please carefully consider your personal risk tolerance, and consult independent professional advice if necessary.
uSMART
Wealth Growth Made Easy
Open Account