Gene Editing Editas Boosts IPO Target Despite Wall Street Gloom
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
CRISPR-based therapy developer Editas Medicine Inc. has increased its fundraising target in a forthcoming initial public offering to as much as $122m from an initial $100m goal, a move that looks set to test current negative sentiment on sagging stock markets.
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