IPO Update: Intellia Launch Shows CRISPR Still Excites While Others Struggle

Intellia Therapeutics Inc. sold more shares in its initial public offering than originally expected and the CRISPR/Cas9 specialist did so at the top of its proposed price range, proving that investors remain excited about gene editing, but have less enthusiasm for other early-stage therapeutics firms.

Intellia Therapeutics Inc. sold more shares in its initial public offering than originally expected and the CRISPR/Cas9 specialist did so at the top of its proposed price range, proving that investors remain excited about gene editing, but have less enthusiasm for other early-stage therapeutics firms.

Both Intellia and its CRISPR/Cas9 peer Editas Medicine Inc. were trading above their IPO prices as of May 6,...

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