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Shares of a biotech company dedicated to rare diseases soared as much as 37.7% today after the firm announced that a major pharmaceutical distributor, Qingdao-based Baheal Medical, will inject HKD100 million (around USD 12.7 million) into the business. This investment could significantly enhance the company’s prospects for commercialization.
The company’s stock closed the day up 25.7%, at HKD2.10 (approximately USD 0.25). Earlier in the session, the stock reached HKD2.30.
Baheal, a pharmaceutical distribution company specializing in brand operations, will eventually own about 14.99% of the company, making it the largest shareholder, according to the share purchase agreement.
Investors are now questioning whether Baheal’s investment will help the firm overcome its commercialization challenges. The biotech company primarily develops treatments for rare conditions such as hemophilia A, metabolic disorders, and neuromuscular diseases. Since rare-disease treatments are costly to develop and target a small patient market, they tend to be expensive and difficult to bring to market profitably.
Baheal’s extensive distribution network and commercial expertise are expected to aid the company in expanding its reach and accelerating the sales of products that are already approved. The company’s leadership emphasized that this partnership will strengthen market penetration.
Additionally, the two firms have signed an exclusive agreement to collaborate on commercial services. Under this arrangement, a Baheal subsidiary will serve as the sole distributor for specific products in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau.
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