Epocrates announces filing of registration statement for proposed initial common stock public offering

Epocrates, Inc., a leading provider of mobile drug reference tools and interactive services to healthcare professionals and the healthcare industry, today announced it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Piper Jaffray & Co. are serving as joint book-running managers for the proposed offering. William Blair & Company, L.L.C. and JMP Securities LLC are acting as co-managers. The number of shares to be sold and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined.

A registration statement relating to Epocrates' securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time that the registration statement becomes effective.

SOURCE Epocrates