Chinese drugmaker Ganzhou Hemay puts off HK listing on market conditions

Chinese drugmaker Ganzhou Hemay puts off HK listing on market conditions

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEX) is pictured in its office, in Hong Kong, China, June 10, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

Chinese drugmaker Ganzhou Hemay Pharmaceutical said on Wednesday that it has postponed its global offering and the planned listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange, citing current market conditions.

Last week, the firm launched its global offering, aiming to raise about HK$1.04 billion ($132.56 million), at the maximum offer price of HK$18.9 per share

The company said all application monies will be fully refunded, without interest

Hemay added that it was committed to completing the global offering and the listing in due course

Ganzhou Hemay, established in 2002, counts Mufemilast — a treatment for psoriasis, an autoimmune skin condition that causes itchy skin — as its core product

Last week, the firm said it expects to raise about HK$879.3 million in net proceeds from the offering, with more than half earmarked for the development and commercialization of Mufemilast

Fueled by mainland Chinese share sales, Hong Kong ranked as the world’s top listing venue in 2025, with total equity capital market fundraising jumping 164% to $103 billion, according to exchange data.

Reuters

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