Baudax Bio Announces Closing of $6.2 Million Public Offering

Rhea-AI Summary

Baudax Bio (NASDAQ: BXRX) has successfully closed a public offering, securing approximately $6.2 million in gross proceeds by selling 11,819,172 shares of common stock at a price of $0.525 each. The offering included accompanying warrants for investors. Proceeds are earmarked for pipeline development and general corporate purposes. The securities were offered under an SEC-declared effective registration statement. The offering was facilitated by H.C. Wainwright & Co. This financing aims to bolster Baudax Bio’s position in acute care therapeutics.

Positive

• Gross proceeds of approximately $6.2 million will support pipeline development activities.
• Public offering reflects investor interest at a price of $0.525 per share, potentially strengthening market confidence.

Negative

• New shares issued may result in shareholder dilution, affecting existing investors' ownership percentages.

MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baudax Bio, Inc. (the “Company” or “Baudax Bio”) (NASDAQ: BXRX), a pharmaceutical company focused on therapeutics for acute care settings, today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of an aggregate of 11,819,172 shares of its common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof), together with accompanying common stock purchase warrants, at a public offering price of $0.525 per share (or pre-funded warrant) and accompanying warrants. Each share of common stock (or pre-funded warrant) was sold in the offering together with a Series A-1 warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.525 per share and a Series A-2 warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.525 per share. The Series A-1 warrants are exercisable immediately and will expire five years from the date of issuance, and the Series A-2 warrants are exercisable immediately and will expire thirteen months from the date of issuance.

H.C. Wainwright & Co. acted as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.

The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting the placement agent's fees and other offering expenses, were approximately $6.2 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for pipeline development activities and general corporate purposes.

The securities described above were offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-266499), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 29, 2022. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus which is a part of the effective registration statement. A final prospectus relating to the offering has been filed with the SEC. Electronic copies of the final prospectus may be obtained on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be obtained by contacting H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC at 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022, by phone at (212) 856-5711 or e-mail at placements@hcwco.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a 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 other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About Baudax Bio

Baudax Bio is a pharmaceutical company focused on innovative products for acute care settings. Baudax Bio markets ANJESO®, the first and only 24-hour, non-opioid, intravenous (IV) COX-2 preferential non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) for the management of moderate to severe pain. In addition to ANJESO®, the Company has a pipeline of other innovative pharmaceutical assets including two clinical-stage, novel neuromuscular blocking (NMBs) agents and a proprietary chemical reversal agent specific to these NMBs.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements reflect Baudax Bio’s expectations about its future performance and opportunities that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. When used herein, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “may,” “upcoming,” “plan,” “target,” “goal,” “intend” and “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to Baudax Bio or its management, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements regarding market conditions and the use of net proceeds from the offering. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to Baudax Bio as of the date of publication on this internet site and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause Baudax Bio’s performance to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks related to market and other conditions, the ongoing economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, Baudax Bio’s ability to advance its current product candidate pipeline through pre-clinical studies and clinical trials, Baudax Bio’s ability to raise future financing for continued development of its product candidates such as BX1000, BX2000 and BX3000, Baudax Bio’s ability to pay its debt and satisfy conditions necessary to access future tranches of debt, Baudax Bio’s ability to comply with the financial and other covenants under its credit facility, Baudax Bio’s ability to manage costs and execute on its operational and budget plans, Baudax Bio’s ability to achieve its financial goals; and Baudax Bio’s ability to obtain, maintain and successfully enforce adequate patent and other intellectual property protection. These forward-looking statements should be considered together with the risks and uncertainties that may affect Baudax Bio’s business and future results included in Baudax Bio’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to Baudax Bio, and Baudax Bio assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.

Investor Relations Contact:
Argot Partners
Sam Martin / Kaela Ilami
(212) 600-1902
baudaxbio@argotpartners.com

Media Contact:
Argot Partners
David Rosen
(212) 600-1902
david.rosen@argotpartners.com 

FAQ

What was the purpose of Baudax Bio's recent public offering?

The funds from the recent public offering will be used for pipeline development activities and general corporate purposes.

How many shares did Baudax Bio sell in its public offering?

Baudax Bio sold a total of 11,819,172 shares in its recent public offering.

What are the financial details of Baudax Bio's offering?

The offering secured approximately $6.2 million in gross proceeds, with shares sold at $0.525 each.

Who acted as the placement agent for Baudax Bio's offering?

H.C. Wainwright & Co. was the exclusive placement agent for Baudax Bio's public offering.

What are the potential risks associated with Baudax Bio's offering?

One potential risk includes shareholder dilution due to the issuance of new shares.