It took four weeks, but the second quarter of 2022 finally has its first two biopharmaceutical initial public offerings in the US, launched by HilleVax, Inc. and Belite Bio late on 28 April. The offerings bring this year’s total to 11 IPOs in the US – the nine offerings during the first quarter were a fraction of the 32 first-time offerings recorded in Q1 2021, a record-breaking year.
Finance Watch: HilleVax, Belite Bio Launch First Two Biopharma IPOs In Q2
Year-To-Date US First-Time Offerings Finally Hit Double Digits
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