Timing Is Everything As Mereo Still Eyes US Listing

The London-headquartered firm believes that its efficient control of costs and strong data in support of its investigational treatments for rare respiratory, bone and endocrine diseases will attract investors across the Atlantic once it decides to refile for a listing on the Nasdaq.

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The UK's Mereo BioPharma Group PLC is still very keen to get onto the Nasdaq, despite having postponed plans for a listing in April as it claims to be making strong progress on all fronts with its four-product portfolio, each of which was acquired from big pharma.

Speaking to Scrip after giving a six-month update to investors, CEO Denise Scots-Knight said that a potential offering and additional...

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