Kailera Therapeutics Secures $625m in Landmark Biotech IPO

53 articles · Updated · Fierce Biotech · Apr 17

Kailera Therapeutics has raised $625 million in its Nasdaq debut, marking one of the largest biotech IPOs in recent years.
The Waltham-based company priced nearly 39 million shares at $16 each, valuing it at around $2 billion.
Kailera will use the proceeds to advance its late-stage obesity drug candidates, competing in a rapidly growing $200 billion market.

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