Three biopharma companies became publicly traded companies and made their debut on the Nasdaq this week.
Neurotrope and Metuchen Pharmaceuticals announced the companies have merged in an all-stock deal to form Petros Pharmaceuticals, which is focused on men’s health conditions.
Amgen filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining in California with plans to cut 172 jobs at the company’s headquarters and U.S. field operations effective December 31, 2019.
South San Francisco-based Harpoon Therapeutics is tapping into the white-hot IPO magic that was one of the hallmarks of 2018 for the biotech industry.