BIOCON / Q3-FY24 / claim-ledger

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12

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What was answered, and how?

Neha Manpuria · Bank of America

evasive

Next steps for Aflibercept and first-to-file opportunity

As you know, at this point, we are evaluating all the options available to us, and certainly, appeal is one of the options that we are looking at. We are confident about the position that we've got, and as we progress this, we will update you on the next steps.

Neha Manpuria · Bank of America

partial

Traction of biosimilar revenue and margin improvement timeline

I think the new products are awaiting inspection at site. There's been good progress on that. But until then, certainly, we are going to look at growing the business through existing products, and that will come from increased market share.

Neha Manpuria · Bank of America

evasive

Timeline for new FDA approvals (Aspart, Beva)

I wish I had a more firmer answer for this. ... we are at a point where we are awaiting the FDA to come on site and inspect us, and we should be able to move this forward. There is no outstanding question on the science.

Neha Manpuria · Bank of America

partial

Net debt reduction path for BBL and comfort level

Clearly, we've identified strengthening the balance sheet and debt reduction as a priority. As I said earlier, we've reduced that by $200 million in the quarter. It will remain a focus. ... we'll be working our way to reduce that over the coming quarters.

Damayanti Kerai · HSBC

direct

Pricing pressure in biosimilar contracts and Adalimumab discussions

This business continues to have pricing pressures, which we're seeing uptake in addition to volume in which we're winning in our Fulphila and our Ogivri. ... On Adalimumab, we are seeing wins. We're seeing them steadily progress. It's about 10% of the total U.S. lives.

Damayanti Kerai · HSBC

evasive

Update on Malaysia plant and Bevacizumab opportunity

The Malaysia facility is now awaiting reinspection from the FDA. We have been actively engaged with the FDA and discussing with the agency on a number of occasions. We are patiently waiting for them to arrive for the inspection. We're ready.

Surya Patra · PhillipCapital

partial

BBL revenue decline and near-term performance concerns

See, there are two, three adjustments you need to make before you compute steady-state PBT margins. ... if you make these adjustments, you will get to something which is more steady-state, and that will give you an appropriate idea as to the margin profile.

Surya Patra · PhillipCapital

direct

Adalimumab opportunity timing and ramp-up expectations

I think the broad answer to your question is yes. I mean, it's very clear that the market for Adalimumab is not going to open up in a big way in calendar 2024, and the expectation is that that will happen in a more structured fashion in calendar 2025.

Shyam Srinivasan · Goldman Sachs

direct

Competitive dynamics for Semglee and market share upside

We continue to see progress, nice progress, with our market access with insulin Glargine. ... we have one and secured two large payers that started 1/1/2024. ... we are absolutely planning to move forward. We defend our portfolio in other areas.

Shyam Srinivasan · Goldman Sachs

direct

Update on generics business and double-digit growth aspiration

We are looking at double-digit growth. Unfortunately, in FY 2024, that looks unlikely. ... we should be able to get back to the mid-teens kind of growth level in the next fiscal.

Shyam Srinivasan · Goldman Sachs

partial

Deleveraging plan and cash flow concerns

Clearly looking at the balance sheet is a focus ... we've reduced acquisition-related debt in BBL by $200 million. We want to reduce it further, and we will be looking at a range of options. Clearly, cash flow will be one from the operations.

Tushar Manudhane · Motilal Oswal

partial

Growth outlook for biosimilars over next 12-15 months

We see opportunity in the existing products growing through market share. ... we would look to see a twofold strategy there. One is to penetrate the couple of countries that we are present in with more products. And second is to see if we can widen our reach.