The genomic drug developer, which counts GV as an investor, has completed its initial public offering, boosting its size from $180m to $207m.

US-based genomic therapy developer Beam Therapeutics, whose investors include internet and technology conglomerate Alphabet, closed its initial public offering at $207m yesterday.

The company priced 10.6 million shares at the top of a $15 to $17 range to raise $180m last week having already increased the number of shares it was offering. The shares closed at $24.99 yesterday and the IPO’s underwriters acquired a further 1.59 million shares to close the offering.

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