Sale of royalties marks new approach to funding for Ascendis

Ascendis has historically raised capital through share issues, but that way of business is coming to an end.

Scott Thomas Smith, CFO of Ascendis Pharma. | Photo: Ascendis Pharma / Pr

For biotech companies, a frequent route to capital is to issue new shares.

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