Biotech IPO Candidates Ramp Up To Get Out Before The Holidays
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
After a bit of a lull since September, there are seven biotechnology IPOs slated to get out in the next few weeks. But they are entering a tougher market than earlier in 2013, and some may not be quite the same quality.
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