Coya Therapeutics Announces Closing of $10.0 Million Private Placement

Rhea-AI Summary

Coya Therapeutics (Nasdaq: COYA) has completed a $10.0 million private placement through the sale of 1,379,314 shares of common stock at $7.25 per share. The majority of investors were existing institutional stockholders. As of September 30, 2024, the company reported preliminary unaudited cash and cash equivalents of approximately $31.0 million. The proceeds will support general corporate purposes, administrative expenses, working capital, and preclinical, clinical, and regulatory activities for their product pipeline. BTIG, led the placement, with Allele Capital Partners and Chardan as co-placement agents.

Positive

• Raised $10.0 million through private placement
• Strong cash position with $31.0 million in cash and equivalents
• Majority participation from existing institutional investors showing continued confidence

Negative

• Potential dilution for existing shareholders due to new share issuance

Insights

Financial Analyst

The $10 million private placement to institutional investors at $7.25 per share strengthens Coya's balance sheet, bringing total cash position to approximately $31 million. The pricing represents minimal dilution compared to recent trading levels and existing institutional investors' participation signals continued confidence in the company's Treg-focused pipeline. The enhanced cash runway provides operational flexibility for advancing preclinical and clinical programs. However, as an early-stage biotech without marketed products, careful cash management remains crucial. The transaction's structure as a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) is standard for this type of financing, though new shares will have resale restrictions until registered.

Majority of investors in offering were existing institutional stockholders of Coya

As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were approximately $31.0 million

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Coya Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: COYA) (“Coya” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing biologics and cell therapies intended to enhance the function of regulatory T cells (“Tregs”), announced today the closing of the sale of an aggregate of 1,379,314 shares of its common stock in a private placement at a price of $7.25 per share. The majority of investors in the offering were existing institutional stockholders of the Company.

The gross proceeds to the Company from the private placement were $10.0 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including general and administrative expenses, working capital and to support preclinical, clinical and regulatory activities related to the Company’s existing and future product candidate pipeline.

BTIG, LLC acted as lead placement agent and Allele Capital Partners, LLC, through its executing broker-dealer, Wilmington Capital Securities, LLC, and Chardan acted as co-placement agents for the offering. Newbridge Securities Corporation acted as a financial advisor to Coya on the transaction.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents (unaudited) of approximately $31.0 million. This estimate was prepared by the Company based upon internal reporting, is preliminary and unaudited, and may be revised as a result of management’s further review of results as of September 30, 2024.

The securities described above were offered and sold in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder and were not registered under the Act, or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the securities issued in the private placement may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and such applicable state securities laws.

This press release does 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 other jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About Coya Therapeutics, Inc.

Headquartered in Houston, TX, Coya Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: COYA) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing proprietary treatments focused on the biology and potential therapeutic advantages of regulatory T cells (“Tregs”) to target systemic inflammation and neuroinflammation. Dysfunctional Tregs underlie numerous conditions including neurodegenerative, metabolic, and autoimmune diseases, and this cellular dysfunction may lead to a sustained inflammation and oxidative stress resulting in lack of homeostasis of the immune system.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are typically preceded by words such as “may,” “can,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “seek,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,” “predict,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” or similar words and expressions of the future. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s current knowledge, assumptions, judgment and expectations regarding future performance or events. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such statements are reasonable, they give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct or that those goals will be achieved, and you should be aware that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks associated with market conditions and uncertainties related to the offering, and the use of proceeds from the offering. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the Company’s business in general, please refer to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024.

All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. We have no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Investor Contact

David Snyder

david@coyatherapeutics.com

CORE IR

Bret Shapiro

brets@coreir.com

561-479-8566

Media Contacts

For Coya Therapeutics:

Kati Waldenburg

media@coyatherapeutics.com

212-655-0924

Source: Coya Therapeutics, Inc.

FAQ

How much did Coya Therapeutics (COYA) raise in their private placement?

Coya Therapeutics raised $10.0 million through the sale of 1,379,314 shares at $7.25 per share in a private placement.

What is Coya Therapeutics' (COYA) cash position as of September 30, 2024?

Coya Therapeutics reported preliminary unaudited cash and cash equivalents of approximately $31.0 million as of September 30, 2024.

What will Coya Therapeutics (COYA) use the private placement proceeds for?

The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, administrative expenses, working capital, and to support preclinical, clinical, and regulatory activities for their product pipeline.

What was the price per share in Coya Therapeutics' (COYA) private placement?

The private placement shares were sold at a price of $7.25 per share.