Listing Biotech Companies in Hong Kong
Join Julia Charlton for a webinar on HKEX’s dedicated listing regime for pre-revenue biotech companies under Chapter 18A of the Main Board Listing Rules at 5:00pm-6:00pm on 4 February 2026.
This webinar is accredited with 1 CPD point by The Law Society of Hong Kong.
About the Webinar
This comprehensive session covers: the definition of “Biotech Company”; suitability and eligibility criteria (including Core Product requirements, meaningful investment by sophisticated investor(s), working capital and public float requirements); enhanced listing document disclosure; existing shareholders’ participation; and post-listing continuing obligations.
Key highlights include:
- Why HKEX has become Asia’s leading biotech funding hub (78 Chapter 18A listings raising US$31B by Sept 2025, with 14 in 2025)
- Recent enhancements: TECH channel for pre-application guidance, confidential filing option, and presumptions for WVR structures
- Detailed guidance on clinical trial and regulatory milestones for drugs, medical devices & other biotech products
- Listing document disclosures (risk factors, pipeline charts, cash burn rate, IP ownership, etc.)
- Ongoing obligations, notifiable transactions, stock marker “B”, requirement for HKEX consent for fundamental change to business, de-listing risks
- Enrolment is limited – registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Please note that we accept no liability for any non-availability for any CPD Point(s) for any participants whatsoever.
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