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US IPO Weekly Recap: Aktis Oncology leads as first sizable 2026 IPO

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Three IPOs and five SPACs priced this week. Six IPOs and two SPACs submitted initial filings. In the first sizable deal of 2026, solid tumor biotech Aktis Oncology (AKTS) priced its upsized IPO at the high end of the range to raise $318 million at a $1.0...read more

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

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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%...read more

Phase 1 solid tumor biotech Aktis Oncology prices IPO at $18, the high end of the range

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Aktis Oncology, a Phase 1 biotech developing targeted radiopharmaceuticals to treat solid tumors, raised $318 million by offering 17.7 million shares at $18, the high end of the range of $16 to $18. The company originally planned to offer 11.8 million shares at ...read more

Aktis Oncology increases proposed IPO deal size by 50% to $300 million, adding a $100 million commitment from partner Eli Lilly

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Aktis Oncology, a Phase 1 biotech developing targeted radiopharmaceuticals to treat solid tumors, raised the proposed deal size for its upcoming IPO on Wednesday. The Boston, MA-based company now plans to raise $300 million by offering 17.7 million shares at a ...read more