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U.K. immuno-oncology player F-star gains Nasdaq listing in merger with Spring Bank

July 30, 2020

LONDON – Privately held U.K. biotech F-star Therapeutics Ltd. is gaining a Nasdaq listing via a reverse merger with Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals Inc., with F-star’s shareholders due to own 61% of the new entity, to be named F-star Therapeutics Inc.

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