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Feeling cramped? Muscle spasm biotech Flex Pharma sets terms for $60 million IPO

Flex Pharma, which is developing dietary supplements for the treatment of muscle cramps and spasms, announced terms for its IPO on Tuesday. The Boston, MA-based company plans to raise $60 million by offering 4.6 million shares at a price range of $12 to $14. At...read more

Kidney failure biotech Proteon Therapeutics sets terms for $61 million IPO

Proteon Therapeutics, a biotech developing a recombinant protein for patients undergoing surgery for kidney failure, announced terms for its IPO on Tuesday. The Waltham, MA-based company plans to raise $61 million by offering 4.7 million shares at a price range...read more

US IPO Recap: Wave goodbye to the biotech wave as tech prepares to take over

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Last week marked the end of the greatest amount of biotech activity across a two-week stretch in over a decade (14 pricings from 1/29 to 2/11). However, without any superstar performers like January’s Dicerna (DRNA; up 160%) or Ultragenyx (RARE; 110%),...read more

Health IPOs down 1% and housing IPOs trade up after heavy discount

The week’s five health sector IPOs have produced lackluster returns; together they are down 1% on average from their IPO prices. Amedica (AMDA), which creates improved spine, hip and joint replacements, dropped 6% today after pricing at the largest...read more