Revolution, Janux prep for next steps with follow-on cash

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In BioCentury’s Public Equity Report: Oncology companies tap public markets for more than $1.2B, while Olema draws $250M PIPE for Novartis combo trial

By Paul Bonanos, Director of Biopharma Intelligence

December 7, 2024 12:45 AM UTC

Two biotechs followed clinical updates by tapping public markets for new funding in the wake of the Thanksgiving holiday, raising more than $1.2 billion in total.

The larger offering went to Revolution Medicines Inc. (NASDAQ:RVMD), whose $862.5 million follow-on equaled a January offering by Vaxcyte Inc. (NASDAQ:PCVX) to tie for the year’s second-largest. Revolution initially priced an upsized $750 million offering, exceeding its $600 million target; the fulfillment of the underwriters’ overallotment brought it to the final total…