JOBS Gets To Work On IPOs, Companies Cherry Pick Benefits

14 Nov 2012

• By Stacy Lawrence

The JOBS Act has made it easier for life sciences companies to file to go public and to communicate with potential investors. But the cost savings from reduced regulatory compliance has yet to be fully achieved.

Legislation intended to ease the path to initial public offering for small companies is being put to use by life sciences companies. But while the recent legislation made it simpler to file and market IPOs, it remains unclear if the law is helping IPOs drum up more investor demand or effectively reduce the cost of compliance.

Last April, the Jumpstart Our Businesses Act was signed into law. The idea was to help improve the ability of...