Financings Of The Fortnight: Bluebird IPO Could Provide Validation For Gene Therapy As A Modality
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
During a year in which biotech IPOs have taken off, the bluebird bio issue calls for special attention. Plus news on recent financings by Quintiles, Portola, Isis and Lumena.
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