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Biotech / Medical : Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P.

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To: sjemmeri who wrote (4506)10/28/2005 10:55:46 AM
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10:17 ABPI Accentia Biopharma IPO prices (8.00 )
Accentia Biopharma prices its IPO at $8. This biopharmaceutical co focuses on late-stage clinical products for respiratory disease and oncology. It has two product candidates entering or in Phase III clinical trials. First, SinuNase has been developed as a treatment for chronic sinusitis, a long-term inflammatory condition of the paranasal sinuses for which there is currently no FDA-approved therapy. SinuNase was accepted by the FDA in May 2005, and the co expects to initiate Phase III trials later this year. Second, Biovaxid is a patient-specific anti-cancer vaccine for the treatment of follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Biovaxid is currently in a pivotal Phase III clinical trial under an IND from the National Cancer Institute. In addition, the co has a growing specialty pharmaceutical business. The co is not profitable, but it posted sales for the 9 mos ending June of $17.7 mln, down 9% yoy... Briefing.com Note: Biotech IPOs have not been well received lately despite the BTK Index being up 21% since May. This is a small deal at 2.4 mln shares, led by Jefferies.
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