BiondVax Announces Proposed Underwritten Public Offering of American Depositary Shares
BiondVax Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: BVXV) announced an underwritten public offering of its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) on December 23, 2021. The company signed agreements with the Max Planck Society and University Medical Center Göttingen to develop nanosized antibodies (NanoAbs) aimed at neutralizing all COVID-19 variants, including Delta and Omicron. Proceeds from the offering will advance the NanoAbs program and cover general corporate purposes. Aegis Capital Corp. is the book-running manager for the offering, which is subject to market conditions.
- Strategic collaboration with Max Planck Society and University Medical Center Göttingen for developing COVID-19 NanoAbs.
- NanoAbs demonstrate in-vitro neutralization of COVID-19 variants at lower doses than existing treatments.
- Proceeds will be used for advancing NanoAbs development and general corporate purposes.
- The offering could lead to dilution of existing shareholders due to the issuance of new ADSs.
- No assurance on the completion or terms of the offering as it is subject to market conditions.
JERUSALEM, Dec. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nasdaq: BVXV), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative products for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and other illnesses, today announced that it intends to offer its American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") in an underwritten public offering.
As announced yesterday (Dec 22, 2021), BiondVax has signed definitive agreements with the Max Planck Society (MPG), the parent organization of the Max Planck Institute of Biophysical Chemistry, and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), both in Germany, to enter into a strategic collaboration for the development and commercialization of innovative COVID-19 nanosized antibodies (NanoAbs). These NanoAbs exhibited in-vitro neutralization of all COVID-19 variants of concern including Delta, and based on in-silico studies, Omicron, at significantly lower dose levels than existing antibody treatments. These agreements are part of a broader collaboration, expected to be signed in January 2022, covering development and commercialization of NanoAbs for several other disease indications with large market sizes that leverage their unique binding affinity, stability at high temperatures, and potential for more effective and convenient routes of administration.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for the advancement of its NanoAbs development program as well as general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, working capital, research and development activities, regulatory matters, capital investment or other related purposes. It may also use a portion of any net proceeds to in-license, invest in or acquire businesses, assets or technologies that it believes are complementary to its business focus, although it has no current commitments or agreements in those regards. The offering is subject to market 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.
Aegis Capital Corp. is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering.
This offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (No. 333-240189) previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and declared effective by the SEC on August 10, 2020. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus describing the terms of the proposed offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained, when available, by contacting Aegis Capital Corp., Attention: Syndicate Department, 810 7th Avenue, 18th floor, New York, NY 10019, by email at syndicate@aegiscap.com, or by telephone at (212) 813-1010. Before investing in this offering, interested parties should read in their entirety the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the other documents that the Company has filed with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in such prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, which provide more information about the Company and such offering.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy 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 BiondVax:
BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nasdaq: BVXV) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative products for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and other illnesses. Since its inception, the company has executed eight clinical trials including a seven country, 12,400 participant Phase 3 trial of its vaccine candidate and has built a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for biopharmaceutical products. With highly experienced pharmaceutical industry leadership, BiondVax is aiming to develop a pipeline of diversified and commercially viable products and platforms, beginning with an innovative nanosized antibody (NanoAb) pipeline. For more information, please visit www.biondvax.com.
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