The market for initial public offerings by biopharmaceutical companies in the US slowed considerably in May after the fast-paced first four months of 2021, which is not surprising given the fact that stock values have fallen about 2% since the end of April. Some of the decline has been recouped, however, since the American Society of Clinical Oncology released abstracts on 19 May for data being presented during the group’s 4 to 8 June meeting.
Finance Watch: IPO Momentum Slows But Biopharma Stocks Get An ASCO Bump
First-Time Offerings Still Total 44 In The US So Far In 2021
Public Company Edition: There was just one initial public offering during the past two weeks, but another biotech-focused SPAC went public and Gingko Bioworks announced a high-value SPAC merger. Also, Insmed and Dynavax offerings led recent public company financings.
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Public Company Edition: Stock valuations are falling due to political, economic and regulatory uncertainty, resulting in fewer large public offerings, more alternative financings and cost cuts. Carisma, Tenaya, BioAtla, Arbutus, Nkarta, Alector and Adaptimmune announced layoffs.
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Private Company Edition: The latest group of drug developers to announce venture capital financings is remarkable for its geographic diversity, from Character Biosciences’ $93m series B round in the US to Augustine’s $85m series B in Belgium to a $29.2m series C for Aculys in Japan.
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Public Company Edition: Cargo suspended development and cut 90% of its workforce to focus on strategic alternatives, while Pyxis and Kiromic laid off or furloughed employees. Also, Pfizer sold its remaining Haleon shares for $3.3bn, Galderma sold $1bn in bonds and other financings.
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Private Company Edition: There have been five $100m-plus VC rounds so far this month, up from three in all of February. Flagship unveiled Lila Sciences with $200m, while Curevo and Insilico raised $110m in series B and E rounds, respectively. Also, Arbor Biotech garnered $73.9m.
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A new report from a domestic institute on South Korea’s biopharma M&A trends shows a pickup in activity, but that this remains relatively weak and small-scale. It calls for broader domestic government support to build expertise, drive innovation and globalization.