VC-backed Ascendis Pharma goes public
Danish biotech firm Ascendis Pharma has raised $108 million for its IPO after pricing its 6 million shares at $18 per share. The stock begins trading Wednesday on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ASND." BofA Merrill Lynch and Leerink Partners are serving as the lead underwriters. Ascendis Pharma's backers include Sofinnova Ventures, OrbiMed, Vivo Capital, Venrock, RA Capital Management and Janus Capital Management.
28 January 2015•2 mins read
