On September 20, 2021 Imago BioSciences, Inc. (Imago) (Nasdaq: IMGO), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company discovering new medicines for the treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), reported that it will be added to the Russell 2000 Index as part of the planned second quarter IPO additions scheduled to join the Russell US Indexes on September 20, 2021 (Press release, Imago BioSciences, SEP 20, 2021, View Source [SID1234588027]).

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"The inclusion of Imago BioSciences in the Russell 2000 Index marks a notable milestone following our successful IPO in July. As we continue to progress our clinical programs forward for the treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms, I anticipate the inclusion will bring greater market awareness of our approach to debilitating diseases," said Hugh Young Rienhoff, Jr., M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Imago BioSciences. "We are honored to be a part of the Russell Indexes and I look forward to leveraging our addition to drive additional value to patients and stockholders alike."

The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the US equity market. The Russell 2000 Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Approximately $10.7 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell’s U.S. indexes which are part of FTSE Russell, a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide.

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