** Erasca ERAS.O shares up 3.1% before the bell to $10.36 after above-target $225 mln equity raise
** ERAS shares poised to rise for 7th straight session, if gains hold
** San Diego, California-based precision
oncology co late Weds announced pricing 22.5 mln shares at $10
** ERAS shares on Weds closed up 2.5% at $10.05 after co late Tues unveiled planned
$150 mln stock offering
** Co intends to use net offering proceeds to help fund R&D of its product candidates and other development programs, and working capital and other general corporate purposes
** JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies and Evercore
joint bookrunners
** Through Weds close, ERAS shares have surged 170% to start 2026. Stock up more than five-fold over the past 12 months
** Avg rating among 11 analysts is "buy"; median PT $7.50, according to LSEG data
(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
((lance.tupper@tr.com 1-646-279-6380))