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Rare disease biotech Bio Blast Pharma files for a $35 million IPO

February 7, 2014

Bio Blast Pharma, a clinical-stage biotech developing treatments for rare and ultra-rare genetic diseases, filed on Friday with the SEC to raise up to $35 million in an initial public offering. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company, which was founded in 2012, plans to list on the NASDAQ but has yet to announce a ticker. Aegis Capital is the sole bookrunner on the deal. No pricing terms were disclosed.