Pyxis Oncology, Theseus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cognition Therapeutics, Inc. launched initial public offerings in the US between 6 and 8 October, raising $373.2m combined, but the first three companies to go public in the US this month had mixed stock price performance after their IPOs.
Finance Watch: Three Newly Public Companies Face Mixed Reception In Early Trading
Pyxis, Theseus And Cognition IPOs Raise $373.2m
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