UroGen Pharma, Ltd. anticipated filing for US Food and Drug Administration approval in 2024 for UGN-102 in the treatment of low-grade, intermediate-risk, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (LG-IR-NMIBC) based on positive results from the Phase III ATLAS and ENVISION clinical trials, and the company raised a $120m private placement of ordinary shares to fund its ongoing trials, filings and commercial efforts.
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Public Company Edition: UroGen raised $120m in a private placement of ordinary shares. Also, Verrica entered into a debt financing for up to $125m upon approval of Ycanth for molluscum contagiosum and job cuts were announced by Homology, Mersana, Infinity and others.
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