Article: Orexigen Prices IPO To Raise $84M For Obesity Programs.

Staff Writer

In one of the most successful initial public offerings so far this year, Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. priced 7 million shares at $12 apiece, raising $84 million to support ongoing development of its lead programs in obesity.

The price fell right in between the $11 to $13 range set by the company earlier this month, though Orexigen opted to sell 1 million more shares than originally planned. Underwriters will have the chance to buy up to an additional 1.05 million shares, which would total $12.6 million, to cover any overallotments.

On its first day of trading, Orexigen (NASDAQ:OREX) gained $1 to close at $14.

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