** Dianthus Therapeutics' DNTH.O shares dip 3% in extended trading as co looks to capitalize on its surging share price by raising equity
** DNTH shares ended regular session on Mon up 20% at $31.80 after co said its muscle-weakening drug claseprubart improved symptoms in adults with generalized myasthenia gravis in a mid-stage trial
** After the bell, co commences $150 mln stock offering to fund preclinical and clinical development activities, and for working capital and general purposes
** Jefferies, TD Cowen, Evercore and Stifel are joint bookrunners
** Dianthus has ~32.19 mln shares outstanding for about $1 bln market cap
** Shares up ~46% YTD through Mon close
(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
((lance.tupper@tr.com 1-646-279-6380))