Public Company Edition: It has been almost a month since a biopharma firm launched an IPO in the US, but special purpose acquisition corporations continue to take drug makers public, including Alvotech and Aerami. Outside the US, MaaT closed an IPO in Paris and BeiGene priced a Shanghai offering.

Public Company Edition: SVB Leerink predicts a rebound from an ongoing trough in biotech stock valuations during the second quarter of 2022. Also, Vaxxinity launched the third US IPO of November, bringing the year’s total to 102 and BridgeBio led recent financings with a $750m debt agreement. 

While its COVID-19 vaccine, partnered with US-based Vaxxinity, is set to move to Phase III trials, Aurobindo has acquired an animal health company as well as several ANDAs and OTC assets. The acquisition and a deceleration in US sales caught analysts by surprise.

While its COVID-19 vaccine, partnered with US-based Vaxxinity, is set to move to Phase III trials, Aurobindo has acquired an animal health company as well as several ANDAs and OTC assets. The acquisition and a deceleration in US sales caught analysts by surprise.