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Acne cream from Israel: Sol-Gel Technologies files for an $86 million US IPO

August 29, 2017
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Sol-Gel Technologies, which is developing acne creams that deliver treatment via proprietary microcapsules, filed on Tuesday with the SEC to raise up to $86 million in an initial public offering.

The Ness Ziona, Israel-based company was founded in 1997 and booked a net loss of $24 million for the 12 months ended June 30, 2017. It plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol SLGL. Sol-Gel Technologies filed confidentially on September 28, 2016. Jefferies and BMO Capital Markets are the joint bookrunners on the deal. No pricing terms were disclosed.