Finance Watch: Raising Cash Before A Trump Slump, La Jolla Nabs $125m, Akcea Eyes $100m IPO
Executive Summary
La Jolla Pharmaceutical grossed $125m, Inspyr Therapeutics signs a deal to raise up to $100m, Ionis's Akcea makes $100m IPO plans, and $64m in cash for SutroVax tops recent venture capital rounds.
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