Few Signs Of An IPO Slowdown Despite US Biotech Stock Slump
Executive Summary
Biotech stock valuations wavered in October with the average IPO return in the US nearing negative territory, but observers say there is still a healthy market for new biopharma offerings in 2018 and into next year.
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