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Immunotherapy biotech Allakos prices upsized IPO above the range at $18

July 18, 2018
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Allakos, which is developing antibodies for allergic, inflammatory and proliferative diseases, raised $128 million by offering 7.1 million shares at $18, above the $15 to $17 range. The company originally planned to offer 6.0 million shares. Insiders intended to buy $35 million on the IPO (27% of the deal). Allakos plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol ALLK. Goldman Sachs and Jefferies acted as lead managers on the deal.