UPDATE 1-Heart drug developer Kardigan targets $1.4 billion valuation in US IPO
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June 11 (Reuters) - Kardigan is targeting a valuation of up to $1.4 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the drug developer said on Thursday.
The clinical-stage biotech, which is developing precision medicines for cardiovascular diseases, is seeking to raise up to $373.3 million by offering 23.3 million shares priced between $14 and $16 each.
The company is advancing three late-stage experimental therapies: danicamtiv for genetic dilated cardiomyopathy, ataciguat for calcific aortic valve stenosis, and tonlamarsen targeting hepatic angiotensinogen for blood pressure management in acute severe hypertension.
The Princeton, New Jersey-based company will list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "KARD".
J.P. Morgan, Jefferies, Leerink Partners and TD Cowen are the underwriters for the offering.
