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Depression biotech Cerecor prices downsized IPO at $6.50, within the range

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Cerecor, which is developing a novel adjunct therapy for major depressive disorder, raised $26 million by offering 4.0 million shares at $6.50, within the range of $6 to $7. In its prior amendment, Cerecor had disclosed that it would be offering 4.23 million units. Each unit will consist of one common share, one Class A warrant immediately exercisable for one share at...read more

US IPO Weekly Recap: Only five deals get done after massive valuation cuts

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Home, home below the range: all five deals this week priced below the range.  There were eleven companies on the IPO calendar this week, but only five were able to price, and each of those priced at least 19% below their...read more

Depression biotech gets a sweetener: Cerecor adds warrants ahead of $27 million IPO

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Cerecor, which is developing a novel adjunct therapy for major depressive disorder, revised terms for its IPO on Thursday. The Baltimore, MD-based company had originally planned to raise $27 million by offering 4.23 million shares at a price range of $6 to $7. At the midpoint of the range, it would have commanded a market value of $58 million. In its latest amendment,...read more

Week ahead: 11 IPOs set to price during the week of September 28

The last week of September has 11 IPOs on the calendar – more IPOs than all of August 2015.  Out of 134 offerings so far in 2015, 61 have been health care companies. Next week, 7 out of the 11 IPOs on the calendar are health care. A large foodservice distributor and three...read more