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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

Biotech bust: 2024 biotech IPOs average a -52% return

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Last week, GPCR biotech Septerna (SEPN) plummeted 47% after halting its lead candidate’s Phase 1 trial, just four months after the IPO. It’s far from the only recent biotech IPO to trade down substantially. ...read more

Renaissance Capital’s October IPO Market Update

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Renaissance Capital’s October IPO Market Update The fourth quarter kicked off with 22 IPOs raising a combined $3.8 billion in the busiest month for new issuance in nearly three years, despite an end-of-month slowdown ahead of the US presidential election. ...read more

US IPO Weekly Recap: Sizable tech and biotech IPOs are joined by a flurry of small names

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Three sizable IPOs priced this past week, joined by a flurry of small issuers and blank check companies. One scheduled deal did not get done (PRB). Tech distributor Ingram Micro (INGM) priced slightly above the midpoint to raise $409 million at a $5.3...read more