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Published on 1/30/2014 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Dicerna prices $90 million initial public offering of stock at $15.00

Offering finances studies, trials and technology platform development

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 30 - Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc. said it priced its $90 million initial public offering of stock with a $13.5 million greenshoe. The deal was announced Dec. 31.

The company will sell 6 million common shares at $15.00 apiece.

Jefferies LLC, Leerink Partners LLC, and Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. are the joint bookrunners.

Settlement is expected Feb. 4.

Proceeds will be used for preclinical studies and clinical trials, technology platform development, working capital and general corporate purposes.

The biopharmaceutical company is based in Watertown, Mass. It expects its shares will trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol "DRNA."

Issuer:Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Issue:Common stock
Amount:$90 million
Greenshoe:$13.5 million
Shares:6 million
Price:$15.00
Warrants:No
Bookrunners:Jefferies LLC, Leerink Partners LLC, and Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
Co-lead manager:Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.
Announcement date:Dec. 31
Pricing date:Jan. 30
Settlement date:Feb. 4
Stock exchange:Nasdaq: DRNA

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