Ep. 388 - Biotech IPOs, CAR T safety & pharma tariffs

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Sep 21, 202632:00Science & Medicine

The first biotech IPO in a month, Electra's upsized $350 million offering, fell in its trading debut, testing investor appetite while a wave of reverse mergers showcases an alternate route to NASDAQ. On the latest BioCen...

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