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Investment in biotech companies over the past two years has been a fraction of historical levels. After 108 IPOs in 2021, there were only 18 each in 2022 and 2023 as of mid-December.
[citation needed] Avalanche went public through an IPO in 2014, raising $102 million. [6] In 2015, co-founder Tom Chalberg stepped down as CEO following Phase IIa trial results that were labeled as "iffy". [7] In May 2016, Avalanche acquired Annapurna Therapeutics and changed its name to Adverum Biotechnologies. [8]
In July 2015, Soon-Shiong initiated an IPO for NantKwest (formerly ConkWest) that represented the highest value biotech IPO in history, at a market value of $2.6 billion. [50] In April 2016, the Los Angeles Times reported that Soon-Shiong received a pay package in 2015 from NantKwest worth almost $148 million, making him one of the highest paid ...
The IPO raised $604.3 million and eclipsed the $373 million raised by Allogene Therapeutics in October, which is the largest biotech since Axovant Sciences' $363 million IPO in 2015.
Leading U.S. exchange for healthcare, technology and biotech IPOs: Nasdaq maintained its strong track record in the healthcare, technology and biotech sectors. Further, 100% of eligible biotech companies listed on Nasdaq, including CG Oncology, the largest biotech listing so far this year.
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Although no clinical development took place, Axovant held its IPO in June 2015 and raised $315 million, [4] the largest biotech IPO ever, [9] based on new phase IIB trials that were more promising. [10] The lock-up period against reselling stock was reduced to an unusually short 90 days for hedge funds that showed interest in the IPO. [11]