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Praxis Precision Medicines IPO

Praxis Precision Medicines was acquired by . Shares were listed on 10/15/2020.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
10/15/2020
Transaction Type
IPO
Amount
$190,000,000
Proceeds Purpose
Management says it will use the net proceeds from the IPO as follows:approximately $70 to $80 million to advance PRAX-114 into and through the completion of our Phase 2/3 trial in MDD, which is intended to satisfy one of two registrational trials required by the FDA to support clinical efficacy, and to complete Part B (PMD) and Part C (longer-term dosing in MDD) of our ongoing Phase 2a clinical trial for PRAX-114;approximately $30 to $40 million to complete our ongoing Phase 2a clinical trial and a Phase 2/3 randomized, controlled clinical trial for PRAX-944 in ET;approximately $20 to $30 million to complete our ongoing Phase 1 healthy volunteer trial and the first patient trial for PRAX-562; andthe remainder for advancement of other programs in our pipeline and support of working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
1 Bdwy. 16th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02142
USA
Email Address
Overview
Praxis (Nasdaq: PRAX) is a genetic neuroscience company that develops high-impact therapies for patients and families affected by complex and debilitating brain disorders. At Praxis we get things done. Praxis is the process of using a theory or something that you have learned in a practical way.
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Management Team

Title
Name
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Chief Executive Officer
Marcio Souza
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Chief Financial Officer
Stuart Chaffee
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Chief Medical Officer
Bernard Ravina
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Chief Scientific Officer
Steven Petrou
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Vice President
Karl Hansen
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Vice President
Gabriel Martinez
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Vice President
Rosa Tarng
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Vice President
Marion Wittmann
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