Molecular imaging and therapy developer Aposense has wrapped up its initial public offering (IPO) in the Israeli market.
The company's shares are now listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) under the symbol APOS. The IPO raised $16 million (U.S.), while an additional $8 million was raised in a private placement concurrent with the IPO, according to Aposense of Petach-Tikva, Israel.
The IPO will allow the firm to expand its drug development activity to additional diseases beyond cancer, Aposense said. The deal valued the company at more than 900 million Israeli new sheqels (more than $230 million U.S.).
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