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June 15, 2026

Japan Healthcare Market Update

Sector ReportEquitiesHealth Care

Goldman Sachs upgrades Shionogi and Chugai to Buy, while downgrading Olympus to Neutral, citing valuation changes and sector performance shifts. The report maintains a preference for pharmaceuticals over medical devices due to recent price corrections.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Upgraded Shionogi and Chugai Pharmaceutical to Buy; downgraded Olympus to Neutral.
  • 2.Pharmaceutical stocks preferred over medtech due to price corrections despite solid fundamentals.

Table of Contents

  • Sector share price trends and focal points
  • Medtech recovers sharply post-results
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Medtech
  • Healthcare Services/Technology
  • SMID biotech
  • Olympus: Downgrade to Neutral with recent solid earnings priced in; enter a wait-and-see phase on effects of new management strategy
  • Review of share price performance
  • Valuation
  • Our estimates vs. consensus
  • Key risks
  • Disclosure Appendix

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