** Shares of biotech firm Evaxion Biotech EVAX.O fall 28.6% to $2.42
** EVAX says it is raising $10.8 mln through public offering
** EVAX is selling ~4 mln of its American Depositary Shares at $2.71/shr, along with warrants to buy additional shares
** Offering priced at 20% discount to stock's last close
** Funds will be used to advance EVAX's vaccine development pipeline and cover operating expenses, co says
** EVAX has ~1.2 mln outstanding shares, with market cap of ~4 mln - LSEG data
** Lake Street Capital Markets and Jones are acting as exclusive placement agents for offering
** EVAX fell ~91% in 2024
(Reporting by Kamal Choudhury in Bengaluru)
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