Strong Innovent IPO Restoring Faith In HK Biotech Listings?
Executive Summary
Suzhou-based Innovent Bio becomes the fourth biotech from mainland China to go public in Hong Kong, and its strong first-day performance may have given the seemingly spooked market so far for such companies a shot of confidence.
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