Naomi Kumagai's questions to SHIONOGI & CO (SGIOY) leadership • FY 2022
Question
Naomi Kumagai from Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities asked about the delay in Xocova's approval in Korea and sought to understand the key drivers behind the forecasted 10% increase in HIV royalty revenue.
Answer
Toshinobu Iwasaki, Executive Officer, attributed the Korean approval delay to a slowdown in the regulatory process following the easing of the country's emergency state, similar to the situation in China. For HIV royalties, he confirmed that Dovato and Cabenuva are the primary growth drivers, with Apretude also performing ahead of plan and expected to contribute.