Does The SPAC Have A Future In Biopharma?
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies Can Speed Up Going Public, But There Are Risks
Executive Summary
Special purpose acquisition companies can bring biopharma firms to market faster than a traditional initial public offering, but frequent failures and increased scrutiny from the US Securities and Exchange Commission mean their heyday in the life sciences space is arguably over.
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