Finance Watch Public Company Edition: Akcea, Kala Launch IPOs While FOPOs Keep Busy Pace
Executive Summary
Kala follows July's first biopharma IPO from Ionis spinout Akcea into the stock market. Amicus, Arena and othera go high with major offerings, while Inovio and Regulus go low. Also, Galena, Neothetics provide updates on their hunts for "strategic alternatives."
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