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ARTICLE | Finance

Losing momentum

Why momentum-driven follow-ons have disappeared in 4Q15

November 23, 2015 8:00 AM UTC

The days of the momentum-based follow-on offering are gone, as a flattening of the biotech indices and dismal after-market performance have eroded investor appetite. The result is a sharp drop-off in 4Q15 follow-ons, and a market that is receptive only to companies that have delivered on key milestones.

In other words, things are back to normal...