Top Financings: 2018 Was A Remarkable Year For Biopharma Fundraising
Executive Summary
Highlights from the past year's financings include BeiGene's $800m follow-on offering in the US and $903m Hong Kong IPO, Moderna's $560m Series G round and $604m IPO, and Allogene's $300m Series A and $373m IPO.
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