AI-powered drug R&D platform firm Oncocross Co. Ltd. is leading the procession of year-end Korea biotech IPOs this week, pricing an offering of about 11.85 million shares on the Korea Exchange at ₩7,300 each for gross proceeds of ₩85.56 billion (US$59.5 million).
Promise Bio Ltd. emerged from stealth with $8.3 million in seed investment for its precision medicine platform, which addresses immune-mediated diseases.
Lanua Medical Ltd. raised €6 million (US$6.3 million) in seed funding for its Encore device, which is designed to enhance embolization procedures. The funds will be used to accelerate the development of the technology as well as expand operations into the U.S. The funding round was co-led by Elkstone and Atlantic Bridge, with participation from Enterprise Ireland and Furthr VC.
At its investor day conference, Edwards Lifesciences Corp. prognosticated that an expanded indication in transcatheter aortic valve replacement and rapid growth in its newer mitral and tricuspid heart valve technologies will accelerate total company sales in 2026 and beyond.