Oruka Therapeutics Completes Merger with ARCA Biopharma, Begins Trading Under ORKA, Appoints CRISPR CEO as Chairman
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Oruka Therapeutics has completed its merger with ARCA Biopharma and will begin trading under the ticker ORKA. The company also appointed CRISPR CEO Samarth Kulkarni as Chairman. A $275 million private placement was completed, and the company has approximately 46.3 million shares outstanding.
September 03, 2024 | 11:06 am
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ARCA Biopharma has merged with Oruka Therapeutics, and its operations will now be under the Oruka name, trading as ORKA.
ARCA Biopharma's merger with Oruka Therapeutics means it will no longer trade under its previous ticker. The impact on ABIO's stock is neutral as it transitions to ORKA.
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Oruka Therapeutics has completed its merger with ARCA Biopharma and will trade under the ticker ORKA. The company has also completed a $275 million private placement and appointed CRISPR CEO as Chairman.
The merger completion and new trading symbol are significant events that could positively impact Oruka's stock price. The appointment of a high-profile chairman and the completion of a substantial private placement further strengthen the company's position.
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