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Kronos’ post-IPO gains build on $1B+ postmoney valuation

Two other biotechs also rise in aftermarket as queue swells

October 9, 2020 10:10 PM UTC

Shares of Kronos climbed 42% in their first day of trading Friday, adding to a postmoney valuation that had already topped $1 billion and leading a trio of biotechs onto NASDAQ.

At $250 million, the precision medicine company’s offering was the largest of the three, as was its first-day gain. After pricing above its proposed range at $19, Kronos Bio Inc. (NASDAQ:KRON) added $8.07 to $27.07...