SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 November 2026 – Malaysian digital marketing agency LOCUS-T has joined hands with My Starfish Foundation (MSF) to launch What Do We Do Next? – Navigating Cancer With You, an illustrated book aimed at making cancer-related information easier to understand and more accessible to patients, families, caregivers and the wider community.
The book launch and the United for Good Network (UGN) – Cancer Group Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony were both key highlights of the event held at KHIND Event Hall, Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam, bringing together cancer-related non-governmental organisations (NGOs), healthcare professionals and community partners to strengthen cancer awareness and support in Malaysia.
Developed as a joint corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative between LOCUS-T and My Starfish Foundation, the publication seeks to address a common challenge in cancer education: making complex medical information understandable, particularly for individuals who may find conventional, text-heavy health resources difficult to navigate.
Written and illustrated by Malaysian author Lee Yun Yann, the book uses illustrations and straightforward explanations to help readers better understand cancer, explore available options, identify relevant support and navigate the uncertainties that may follow a diagnosis.
The book is available in a bilingual Chinese-English edition and a Bahasa Malaysia edition, extending its accessibility to different segments of the Malaysian community. Readers can also download a free digital copy of the book through My Starfish Foundation's official website, making cancer-related information more accessible to the public.
The publication also benefited from contributions by Dr. Lim Kue Peng of Cancer Research Malaysia and Carol Ng Ji Yin, founder of the BELove Cancer Society, whose expertise helped strengthen its content.
For LOCUS-T, the collaboration represents an extension of its long-standing relationship with My Starfish Foundation and its commitment to contributing beyond the digital marketing industry.
According to Deric Wong, Managing Director of LOCUS-T, the initiative reflects the agency's belief in the power of communication to connect people and make difficult subjects more approachable.
"Sometimes, a different way of presenting it can make people stop, look and perhaps be a little more open to the conversation," said Wong during the launch.
Wong also highlighted LOCUS-T's long-standing involvement with My Starfish Foundation, including its previous support for the Bald & Beautiful initiative, which saw LOCUS-T employees shaving their heads in solidarity with the cause. He described the relationship as one built on genuine personal connections rather than simply corporate sponsorship.
As an agency specialising in helping businesses communicate, tell their stories and connect with audiences, LOCUS-T sees the publication as an opportunity to apply the same belief in meaningful communication to a cause that affects individuals and families across Malaysia.
Speaking at the event, Cheng Ping Keat, Chairman of My Starfish Foundation, emphasised the importance of making cancer information more approachable while strengthening support for those affected by the disease.
"Pictures can open a conversation when words feel difficult. They can make an unfamiliar subject more approachable, and help us see the person behind the illness," he said.
The book launch was officiated by Dr. Nur Aslina binti Bahakodin, Director of the National Cancer Institute, Ministry of Health Malaysia, who highlighted the importance of accurate, clear and accessible health information in helping patients and families understand their circumstances and make informed decisions with guidance from healthcare professionals.
The voluntary collaborative network aims to bring together cancer-related NGOs to strengthen organisational capabilities, encourage knowledge and resource sharing, improve coordination and create greater collective impact for patients, survivors and caregivers.
Representatives of participating cancer-related organisations signed the MoU, with Dr. Nur Aslina binti Bahakodin witnessing the signing, signifying a shared commitment to stronger collaboration within Malaysia's cancer support ecosystem.
The event also featured a sharing session titled "Early Detection and the Role of Communities" by Dato' Dr. Saunthari Somasundaram, President of the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM).
Her session highlighted the importance of community participation in cancer awareness and early detection, particularly in addressing barriers to screening, ensuring timely follow-up and connecting individuals with appropriate care and support.
For LOCUS-T, the initiative reinforces the importance of partnerships that create meaningful impact beyond business outcomes.
Established in 2000, LOCUS-T has spent more than 26 years helping Malaysian businesses strengthen their digital presence through strategic communication, technology and innovation. Its involvement in the Cancer Illustration Book reflects the agency's continued commitment to supporting initiatives that benefit the wider community.
Through its collaboration with My Starfish Foundation, LOCUS-T hopes the book will serve not only as an accessible source of cancer-related information but also as a starting point for more open conversations among patients, families and communities.
Wong also expressed hope that the launch would encourage more conversations about cancer, emphasising that meaningful impact can begin with something as simple as getting people to talk.Hashtag: #ThisIsLOCUST #ThriveTogether #MyStarfishFoundation
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 November 2026 – Bora Pharmaceuticals ("Bora"; TWSE: 6472; OTCQX: BORAY) today announced its financial results and operational highlights for 3Q2026 and provides 2027 outlook update.
- Record quarterly revenue of NT$6,453 million, up 9.6% QoQ; basic EPS of NT$4.79, up 9.9% QoQ. Building on 2Q26 momentum, revenue increased by NT$564 million QoQ and operating income by NT$104 million. Excluding one-time M&A-related costs in both quarters, operating income would have increased approximately NT$ 140mn QoQ.
- Year-to-date, CDMO wins span across controlled substances, complex oral solids, high potency products, sterile ophthalmic and biologics across U.S., Canadian and Taiwan sites; investments of the past few years are expected to contribute to profitability from 2H27.
- Near term, CDMO 12-month rolling backlog reached US$340 million as of end-3Q26. Backlog build partly reflects the timing of conversion at the Maryland injectables site, where quality and technical platform upgrades are underway ahead of scaled production and a semi-annual maintenance shutdown in September.
- Pharma sales revenues rose 12.5% QoQ and 9.3% YoY. Specialty and brand franchises grew 22.4% over 2025 average quarterly run rate and market leadership of DLS and other leading generics sustained. With growth momentum restored, the pharma sales business firmly anchors the Group's revenue and earnings as CDMO enters its accelerated growth phase.
- Share capital increased 0.3% during the quarter from employee stock option exercise.
"The acquisitions we completed between 2024 and 2026, supported by US$55 million in cumulative capital investment, more than 50% of it in specialized onshore capabilities, have broadened our offering and are now converting into wins, which we expect to translate into commercial revenue over the next 3 to 5 years. Near term, elevated financing costs continue to weigh on net profit, and sites still ramping toward full utilization are affecting our gross margin mix. We are now in the final stretch of this investment cycle.
Year-to-date CDMO wins reached an exceptional all-time high of US$437 million, driven predominantly by multi-year commercial agreements and a deepening pre-commercial portfolio. These programs are expected to bring 24 new molecules into the Bora network, including 5 novel molecules across preclinical to registration, adding to the approximately 110 molecules we manufacture or process each quarter. Together, they extend our visibility from a 12-month backlog of US$340 million to more than 5 years of recurring commercial supply, supported by a pipeline of client programs that includes first-in-class therapies and treatments for diseases with no approved options.
Building on this momentum, we delivered both sequential and year-over-year growth at the operating level in the quarter, even as recently acquired and expanded sites are ramping toward full utilization and profitability. I am also encouraged by the team's diligence in financial management as our CDMO business enters a new phase. Since last year, we have refocused our Pharma Sales strategy on defending and maximizing leading products, leveraging our strong manufacturing capability, and streamlining smaller products that tied up working capital. As a result, net working capital as a percentage of revenue reached its lowest level since the integration of Upsher-Smith, keeping Bora Group well positioned through periods of global currency and liquidity volatility.
The Group will operate under one financial discipline with shared capabilities. To move from design to delivery, we established a group-wide procurement function and a CDMO manufacturing science and technology (MSAT) team in 2026. As we complete this investment cycle, we expect these synergies to surface in margin."
3Q26 Operational Achievements & 2027 Outlook
Global CDMO Operations
CDMO revenue, including internal orders, rose 14.9% YoY, driven by both organic and acquisition-led scale expansion, and eased 0.5% QoQ, reflecting production timing at the Maryland injectables site during its quality and technical platform upgrades. External CDMO revenue reached NT$2,085 million, up 16.9% YoY and down 1.5% QoQ. Notably, Bora manufactured 0.44 billion doses during the quarter. External orders have now backfilled the internal volume released as the Group streamlined smaller, highly competitive generics in 2025, restoring network utilization to healthier levels.
Looking into 4Q26 and 2027, the Company is excited to see how biologics demand is shifting in our favor as sponsors are choosing partners on speed and risk mitigation. Capital is flowing to clinical-stage assets with a clear path to market, and biotech business models are evolving, with sponsors retaining their programs deeper into the clinic and through approval and commercialization and hence greater outsourcing needs. Simultaneously, rare-disease, immunotherapy and personalized medicines need lower volumes, yet commercially compliant cGMP capacity at that scale remains scarce. The orphan drug CDMO market alone is projected to more than double, from USD 15.2 billion in 2025 to USD 32.4 billion by 2035, with North America the largest market and Asia-Pacific the fastest growing, according to Spherical Insights, which names Bora Group among the top CDMO companies in the space.
We are realigning our biologics assets to capture this demand. Rockville, which joined the Group in July, brings cell line development, R&D and process development laboratory capabilities alongside late-stage and commercial manufacturing, connecting Tanvex's Zhubei and San Diego sites into a tri-site network servicing small and mid-sized biotechs. Programs can now move from early development to commercial supply without leaving the network. The realignment also reflects slower-than-planned uptake of new capacity in San Diego, and we expect it to be completed within the next 2 quarters.
Pharma Sales Operations
Revenue increased by 9.3% year-over-year and 12.5% quarter-over-quarter, arriving at NT$3,302 million in 3Q26, the first quarter of growth on both measures since the beginning of 2025. Revenue included a one-time licensing income from Megestrol Acetate ex-China.
Specialty and brand products reached 47.0% of Pharma Sales revenue, with revenue 22.4% above the 2025 average quarterly run rate. The Vigabatrin franchise, our anchor rare-disease asset, continued to broaden patient access: formulary coverage exceeded our year-end goal in September, and inpatient channels are expanding. Incremental volume is supplied under the renegotiated supplier contracts, lifting the franchise's economic contribution. Meanwhile, generics climbed back up as DLS reclaimed market leadership, narrowing the year-to-date impact of pricing.
CHC Operations
Sunway delivered its first full quarter at its new scale following the integration of Weider Global Nutrition. 3Q26 revenue of NT$1,063 million and operating income of NT$73 million each exceeded the full 1H26 total. As one-time acquisition costs wound down, the OPEX ratio fell to 35.2% from 38.2%, lifting operating margin to 6.9%. Year-to-date net income reached 22 times last year's level, with core operations now generating most of pre-tax profit. Unlike the 2021 peak, today's results rest on a more balanced end-market mix and a growing portfolio of own brands with direct channel access.
Bora will host English and Chinese online earnings call at 4:30 p.m. Taiwan time on Nov. 13th, 2026. The event will cover the Company's 3Q26 financial and business results and 2027 outlook.
🔗 Online Earnings Presentation and Replay Link: https://morganstanley.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1781786&tp_key=5f9370f519
Bora will participate in Jefferies London Healthcare Conference in November. For 1:1 meetings with management, please contact your Jefferies representative.
Q4 2026: Expected in the 2nd week of Mar 2027
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Founded in 2007, Bora Pharmaceuticals ("Bora" or "the Company", 6472.TW and BORAY.OTCQX) is a leading pharmaceutical services company with a vision and goal of "Contributing to Better Health All Over the World". Operating under a "Dual Engine" model that integrates CDMO and commercial expertise, we empower pharmaceutical and biotech partners to optimize product development, accelerate launches, and scale supply to meet global patient needs. At the same time, we actively broaden R&D and sales infrastructure, focusing on niche and rare disease markets to improve patients' quality of life.
By investing in talent, infrastructure, and biologics expansion, Bora continues to transform operations and achieve sustainable growth. Committed to making success "certain," Bora sets new standards in the pharmaceutical and CDMO industries.
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