Alamar Biosciences (ALMR) stock soared 32.94% during intraday trading on Friday, following its initial public offering on the Nasdaq.
The proteomics company, which develops instruments to detect low-level protein biomarkers in blood, priced its upsized IPO at $17 per share, the high end of its marketed range. The offering was increased to 11.25 million shares from 9.375 million, raising approximately $191.3 million and giving the company an initial market capitalization topping $1.1 billion.
Shares opened for trading significantly above the IPO price, indicating strong investor demand for the company's debut. The successful pricing and enthusiastic market reception for the new issue drove the sharp price appreciation intraday.
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