2 Sep 2011

$11.4 million raised by biotech company

5:42 am on 2 September 2011

Biotech firm Pacific Edge says it's raised $11.4 million through a placement of shares to institutional and habitual investors.

About 72% of the offer has been taken up, which aimed to raise about $16 million to fund the commercialisation of its Cxbladder product in the United States.

Cxbladder can detect bladder cancer and is non-invasive and cheaper than current tests.

Large investors will get a chance to pick up the shortfall through a book build on Friday.