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Biotech bust: 2024 biotech IPOs average a -52% return

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Last week, GPCR biotech Septerna (SEPN) plummeted 47% after halting its lead candidate’s Phase 1 trial, just four months after the IPO. It’s far from the only recent biotech IPO to trade down substantially....read more

Renaissance Capital’s October IPO Market Update

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Renaissance Capital’s October IPO Market Update The fourth quarter kicked off with 22 IPOs raising a combined $3.8 billion in the busiest month for new issuance in nearly three years, despite an end-of-month slowdown ahead of the US presidential election. ...read more

US IPO Weekly Recap: Sizable tech and biotech IPOs are joined by a flurry of small names

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Three sizable IPOs priced this past week, joined by a flurry of small issuers and blank check companies. One scheduled deal did not get done (PRB).Tech distributor Ingram Micro (INGM) priced slightly above the midpoint to raise $409 million at a $5.3...read more

GPCR-focused biotech Septerna prices further upsized IPO at $18

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Septerna, a Phase 1 biotech targeting GPCRs in multiple therapeutic areas, raised $288 million by offering 16 million shares at $18, as expected. The company offered 0.7 million more shares than anticipated. It originally planned to offer 10.9 million shares at ...read more