UPDATE - AnPac Bio Commences Proposed Public Offering of American Depositary Shares

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AnPac Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: ANPC) has announced an underwritten public offering of its American Depositary Shares. The offering will be managed by EF Hutton and is subject to market conditions. A registration statement was filed with the SEC in May 2021 and became effective in June 2021. The offering aims to raise capital for the company's operations focused on early cancer screening and detection, where AnPac Bio has developed several patented technologies. The company ranks third globally in next-generation cancer screening technologies as of 2019.

Positive

• AnPac Bio has developed a suite of cancer screening and detection tests, supported by 148 issued patents.
• The company ranks third worldwide for next-generation early cancer screening technologies based on clinical samples.
• The offering aims to raise capital for further development in cancer detection.

Negative

• The success of the offering is uncertain due to market conditions.
• Forward-looking statements indicate the offering may not be completed as planned.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AnPac Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: ANPC, the “Company”), a biotechnology company with operations in China and the United States focusing on early cancer screening and detection, today announced it has commenced an underwritten public offering of its American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”). EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC, is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering.

The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering. A registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-256630) relating to the securities was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 28, 2021 and declared effective on June 7, 2021.

The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompany prospectus. A prospectus supplement describing the terms of the public offering will be filed with the SEC and will form a part of the effective registration statement.

Copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained, when available, on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov or by contacting EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC Attention: Syndicate Department, 590 Madison Avenue, 39^th Floor, New York, NY 10022, by email at syndicate@efhuttongroup.com, or by telephone at (212) 404-7002.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About AnPac Bio
AnPac Bio is a biotechnology company focused on early cancer screening and detection, with 148 issued patents as of June 30, 2021. With one CLIA and CAP registered clinical laboratory in the United States and two certified clinical laboratories in China, AnPac Bio performs a suite of cancer screening and detection tests, including CDA (Cancer Differentiation Analysis), biochemical, immunological and genomics tests. According to a Frost & Sullivan’s report issued in 2020, AnPac Bio ranked third worldwide among companies offering next-generation early cancer screening and detection technologies in terms of the number of clinical samples for cancer screening and detection in 2019. The Company has a significant cancer screening and detection database consisting of approximately 43,900 clinical samples as of March 31, 2021. AnPac Bio’s CDA technology platform has been shown in retrospective validation studies to be able to detect the risk of over 20 different cancer types with high sensitivity and specificity.

For more information, please visit: https://www.AnPacBio.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the Company’s proposed offering. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described, or at all, or that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and preliminary prospectus supplement and prospectus for the offering filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Company:
Phil Case, Marketing and Investor Relations
Phone: +1-267-810-6776 (US)
Email: phil_case@AnPacBio.com

FAQ

What is AnPac Bio's recent public offering?

AnPac Bio has commenced an underwritten public offering of its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) managed by EF Hutton.

When was AnPac Bio's registration statement filed with the SEC?

The registration statement was filed with the SEC on May 28, 2021, and declared effective on June 7, 2021.

What are the intended uses for funds raised in AnPac Bio's offering?

Funds raised will support AnPac Bio's operations focused on early cancer screening and detection technologies.

What is AnPac Bio's position in the cancer detection market?

AnPac Bio ranks third worldwide in next-generation early cancer screening and detection technologies based on clinical samples as of 2019.

Is the public offering guaranteed to complete?

The offering is subject to market conditions, with no guarantee it will be completed on the terms described.