Asymchem (06821) rose nearly 6% in afternoon trading. At the time of writing, the stock was up 5.49%, trading at HK$97.1, with a turnover of HK$44.5826 million.
The increase follows news that Asymchem has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area Administrative Committee. The agreement involves the continued expansion of a CDMO R&D and production base for innovative chemical macromolecule drugs within the Tianjin zone. The project is expected to involve a total investment of 2 billion yuan.
This initiative is projected to significantly enhance the company's integrated CDMO service capabilities for new molecular types such as peptides and oligonucleotides (TIDES), better meeting the diverse needs of its global partners.
Public data shows that in 2025, Asymchem's chemical macromolecule CDMO segment achieved operating revenue of 1.028 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 123.72%, making it the company's fastest-growing business unit.
The company anticipates it will have 4 peptide PPQ projects by 2026 and that its peptide solid-phase synthesis capacity will increase from 45,000 liters at the end of 2025 to 69,000 liters by the end of 2026.
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