Catalyst Biosciences Announces Partial Exercise and Closing of Over-Allotment Option in Public Offering of Common Stock
Catalyst Biosciences (NASDAQ:CBIO) announced the closing of an additional 485,000 shares at $5.75 each, netting approximately $2.8 million. The company aims to use these funds for general corporate needs, including research and development in hemophilia and complement programs, capital expenditures, and working capital.
Piper Sandler & Co. and Raymond James & Associates acted as bookrunners for the offering. This transaction follows an effective registration statement filed with the SEC in February 2019.
- Raised approximately $2.8 million from the sale of additional shares.
- Funds will support critical research and development in hemophilia and complement programs.
- Shareholder dilution due to the issuance of additional shares.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catalyst Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBIO) (the “Company”) today announced that in connection with its previously announced public offering of its common stock, the underwriters partially exercised and closed their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 485,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, offered at a price of
Catalyst anticipates using the net proceeds from the sale of these additional shares for general corporate purposes including research, development and manufacturing activities in its hemophilia and complement programs, specifically MarzAA (FVIIa), CB 4332 (enhanced complement Factor I) and others, capital expenditures, selling, general and administrative costs, facilities expansion, and to meet working capital needs.
Piper, Sandler & Co., is acting as sole lead active bookrunner and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is acting as a bookrunner.
A “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-228970) relating to the public offering of the shares of common stock described above was previously filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 14, 2019. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering were filed with the SEC and are available on the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may also be obtained from Piper Sandler & Co., Attention: Prospectus Department, 800 Nicollet Mall, J12S03, Minneapolis, MN 55402, by telephone at (800) 747-3924 or by email at prospectus@psc.com or Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Attention: Equity Syndicate, 880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716, by telephone at (800) 248-8863 or by e-mail at prospectus@raymondjames.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. There shall not be any offer, solicitation of an offer to buy, or sale of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offering, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Catalyst Biosciences, the Protease Medicines company
Catalyst is a research and clinical development biopharmaceutical company focused on addressing unmet medical needs in rare disorders of the complement and coagulation systems. Our protease engineering platform has generated two late-stage clinical programs, including MarzAA, a subcutaneously (SQ) administered next-generation engineered coagulation Factor VIIa (FVIIa) for the treatment of episodic bleeding in subjects with rare bleeding disorders. Our complement pipeline includes a pre-clinical program partnered with Biogen for dry age-related macular degeneration, an improved complement factor I protease for SQ replacement therapy in patients with CFI deficiency and C4b-degraders designed to target disorders of the classical complement pathway as well as other complement programs in development.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements pertaining to Catalyst’s expectations regarding the offering, and expected use of proceeds described in this press release constitute forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical facts (including, but not limited to, statements that contain words such as “will,” “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates”) are forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions, expectations and projections disclosed in the forward-looking statements. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements that Catalyst makes, including, but not limited to, the anticipated use of the proceeds of the offering which could change as a result of uncertainties associated with market conditions, and other risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of Catalyst’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2020, quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 5, 2020, the prospectus supplement related to the public offering and in other filings with the SEC. Catalyst does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Contact:
Ana Kapor
Catalyst Biosciences, Inc.
investors@catbio.com
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