KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 26): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, stocks that may be in focus tomorrow (Wednesday Jan 27) include Duopharma Biotech Bhd, Pharmaniaga Bhd, Atrium REIT, PNE PCB Bhd, Gabungan AQRS Bhd, Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd, Chin Teck Plantations Bhd, Dagang NeXchange Bhd (DNeX), Advancecon Holdings Bhd and Tasco Bhd.
Duopharma Biotech Bhd has signed a deal with the Malaysian government to supply 6.4 million doses of the Russian-developed "Sputnik V" Covid-19 vaccine. The group said it will procure and supply to the Ministry of Health (MoH) the vaccine developed by the Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology. Duopharma said its subsidiary, Duopharma (M) Sdn Bhd (DMSB), has signed a term sheet agreement with MoH and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to secure the 6.4 million doses of Sputnik V. RDIF is the appointed marketing agent for Gamaleya for all international markets, with established partnerships in India, China, and South Korea to manufacture the vaccine. Duopharma said supply of the Sputnik V vaccine could be from any of RDIF's partners, subject to approval by MoH's National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA).