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Biotech IPOs are back: Why 2026 could mark a hot year for the sector

January 9, 2026

After a period of uneven performance, the biotech IPO market is beginning to show signs of renewed momentum.

On Monday, radiopharmaceutical oncology biotech Aktis Oncology (AKTS) launched a $200 million IPO; two days later, the company upsized the deal by 50%, disclosing a $100 million anchor investment from partner Eli Lilly. Aktis will mark the first sizable IPO of 2026 and the first major biotech to...

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