New Funds Extend Chi-Med’s Runway But HK Listing Still Planned
Launches, Pipeline Progress Seen Adding Value
Executive Summary
Chi-Med opted to raise modest funds in the US to extend its cash runway ahead of a ‘big year’ but still intends to pursue a larger Hong Kong listing at an appropriate time, its CEO tells Scrip.
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