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Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:APLS) shares are trading lower in Wednesday's after-hours session after the company announced a proposed public offering of $300 million of its common stock.
All of the shares are being offered by Apellis. In addition, Apellis expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares of its common stock sold in the public offering.
Apellis is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that's committed to leveraging courageous science, creativity and compassion to deliver life-changing therapies.
APLS 52-Week Range: $27.50 - $73.00
Apellis shares are down 7.28% in after hours trading at $49 at press time.