Core Points - Oryzon Genomics has been selected as a Finalist in the 2025 European Lifestars Awards for the category Post-IPO Raise of the Year in the European Mediterranean region [1][2] - The nomination is attributed to the successful completion of a €30 million capital increase, which involved issuing 12.76 million new shares at €2.35 per share, reflecting a 15.44% discount to the 5-day volume-weighted average price and a 19.38% discount to the April 22, 2025 closing price [3] - The capital raise was significantly oversubscribed, with a U.S.-based institutional investor contributing €15 million, and additional participation from investors across the U.S., Europe, and Spain [3] Company Overview - Oryzon Genomics, founded in 2000 in Barcelona, Spain, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in epigenetics and personalized medicine, particularly in CNS disorders and oncology [5] - The company has an advanced clinical portfolio that includes two LSD1 inhibitors, vafidemstat (Phase III-ready) and iadademstat (Phase II), along with other pipeline assets targeting various epigenetic mechanisms [5] - Oryzon has established a strong platform for biomarker identification and target validation for a range of malignant and neurological diseases [5]
ORYZON Finalist at the 2025 European Lifestars Awards
Globenewswire·2025-09-04 12:00