BUZZ-NRx Pharma tumbles on stock offering plans

NRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

NRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

NRXP

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** NRx Pharmaceuticals' NRXP.O shares down 22% in extended trading to $3.60 as it seeks equity raise

** Biopharma focused on treatments for depression, chronic pain and PTSD announces stock offering; deal size not disclosed

** Co intends to use net offering proceeds for working capital and to support growth

** BTIG lead bookrunner, joined by Lucid Capital Markets

** Delaware-based NRXP has ~36.2 mln shares outstanding for roughly $170 mln market cap

** Stock, which closed flat at $4.62 on Tues, up about 70% YTD

** All 5 analysts covering the stock rate "strong buy" or "buy"; median PT $45, according to LSEG data