Finance Watch: Investors Go Nuts For NASH As Madrigal Raises $300m, Galmed Skyrockets
Executive Summary
Public Company Edition: Madrigal and Galmed shares more than doubled after reporting what were viewed as positive results in mid-stage NASH studies, with Madrigal going on to raise $300m on the back of the data. Not all is well for publicly traded firms, however, as Advaxis and Flex Pharma reveal layoffs.
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