| 2014 Biotech IPOs | ||||
| Company (Ticker) | Business | Deal Size ($mm) | First-Day Return | Return as of 2/5/14 |
| Dicerna Pharmaceuticals (DRNA) | Liver disease and cancer treatments | $90 | 207% | 124% |
| Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE) | Genetic disease treatments | $121 | 101% | 72% |
| Auspex Pharmaceuticals (ASPX) | CNS disorder treatments | $84 | 31% | 31% |
| GlycoMimetics (GLYC) | Sickle cell episodes and AML treatments | $56 | 13% | 17% |
| Cara Therapeutics (CARA) | Pain treatments | $55 | 17% | -4% |
| Celladon Corporation (CLDN) | Systolic heart failure treatment | $44 | 2% | -4% |
| Trevena (TRVN) | Pain and acute heart failure treatments | $65 | -7% | -4% |
| Genocea Biosciences (GNCA) | Vaccines for infectious diseases | $66 | -8% | -8% |
| uniQure (QURE) | Gene therapy products | $92 | -14% | -14% |
Rare disease treatments still generating interest
While most of these early 2014 biotech IPOs have struggled, many of the pieces that drove last year's boom remain in place: More than half of the 2013 biotech IPO class is still up by 50% or more; the FDA's accelerated approval pathways have reduced the time needed in development; M&A activity has raised valuations industry-wide; and the backlog from previous years’ slow markets could still be substantial. In general, the returns of Ultragenyx and Dicerna show that interest in differentiated, well-run biotechs remains high. Both Ultragenyx and Dicerna target rare diseases with little competition and both are run by experienced executives. Ultragenyx's CEO was a long-time CMO of BioMarin, and Dicerna's CEO co-founded Sirna Therapeutics, which was sold to Merck for $1.1 billion in 2006. In contrast, several of the worst-performing biotech IPOs this year have focused on large, hotly contested markets for pain (Cara and Trevena) or heart failure (Celladon and Trevena).
| Scheduled Biotech IPOs | |||
| Company (Ticker) | Business | IPO Price Range | Deal Size ($mm) |
| Concert Pharmaceuticals (CNCE) | Spasticity and diabetic kidney disease treatments | $14-$16 | $75 |
| Revance Therapeutics (RVNC)* | Enhanced formulations of botulinum toxin | $14-$16 | $75 |
| Flexion Therapeutics (FLXN) | Injectable pain treatments | $12-$14 | $65 |
| Eleven Biotherapeutics (EBIO)* | Dry eye disease treatments | $13-$15 | $60 |
| Argos Therapeutics (ARGS) | Immunotherapies for cancer and HIV | $13-$15 | $60 |
| Egalet (EGLT)* | Pain treatments | $11-$13 | $42 |
| NephroGenex (NRX) | Kidney disease treatments | $12-$14 | $40 |
Biotech boom continues despite weak market
While biotech IPO performance has been inconsistent, the 23% average return for the industry is impressive against the backdrop of an otherwise weak market. The average return for non-biotech IPOs is only 8%, and the average aftermarket return, as measured by the Renaissance IPO ETF (symbol IPO), is -1%. The high pricing activity (the 17 IPOs last monthwere the most in January since at least 1995) is also surprising in light of volatility levels. On Monday the VIX reached 21 – its highest point since December 2012. IPO activity is adversely affected when VIX climbs above 25.
Disclosure: The information and opinions expressed herein were prepared by Renaissance Capital's research analysts and do not constitute an offer to buy or sell any security. Renaissance Capital, theGlobal IPO Fund (symbol: IPOSX) or the Renaissance IPO ETF (symbol:IPO), may have investments in securities of companies mentioned.
Source:http://seekingalpha.com/article/1999851-biotechs-dominate-ipo-calendar-but-most-post-negative-returns
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