0325 GMT - WuXi AppTec may report a 6% on-year rise in 3Q sales, excluding the impact of Covid projects, Nomura analyst Jialin Zhang says in a research note. Likely stronger revenue growth for WuXi's chemistry segment could offset softening growth of other segments, Zhang says. The status of the Biosecure bill will be closely monitored after the U.S. presidential election, Zhang says. If the company disposes of U.S.-based gene and cell therapy unit WuXi ATU, "we believe it will potentially be less exposed to geopolitical risks," he adds. Nomura maintains its buy rating on WuXi and raises its target price to HK$63.12 from HK$43.45 on a recent improvement in sentiment. WuXi AppTec's H-shares are 4.5% higher at HK$52.20. (sherry.qin@wsj.com)
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October 24, 2024 23:25 ET (03:25 GMT)
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