Ascendis Pharma A/S Announces Proposed Public Offering of ADSs
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Ascendis is applying its innovative platform technology to build a leading, fully integrated biopharma company focused on making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Guided by its core values of patients, science and passion, the company utilizes its TransCon technologies to create new and potentially best-in-class therapies.
Ascendis currently has a pipeline of multiple independent endocrinology rare disease and oncology product candidates in development. The company continues to expand into additional therapeutic areas to address unmet patient needs.
Ascendis is headquartered in
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Investor contacts: Tim Lee (650) 374-6343 tle@ascendispharma.com |
Media contact: (650) 709-8875 media@ascendispharma.com |
Patti Bank Westwicke Partners (415) 513-1284 patti.bank@westwicke.com ir@ascendispharma.com |
Source: Ascendis Pharma A/S
Source: Ascendis Pharma