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Cardiff Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDF) has priced its underwritten public offering of 6,500,000 shares of common stock at $13.50 per share, aiming to raise approximately $88 million in gross proceeds. The offering is anticipated to close on or around October 2, 2020, pending customary conditions. Proceeds will be utilized for the clinical development of their drug candidate, onvansertib, alongside working capital and general corporate needs. Underwriters have a 30-day option to acquire an additional 975,000 shares at the offering price.

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  • Gross proceeds expected of approximately $88 million to fund clinical development of onvansertib.
  • Funding targeted at high-need cancer therapeutics, potentially enhancing market position.
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  • The success of clinical trials remains uncertain, affecting future revenue prospects.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardiff Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDF), a clinical-stage oncology therapeutics company developing drugs to treat cancers with the greatest medical need for new treatment options, including KRAS-mutated colorectal cancer, castration-resistant prostate cancer and leukemia, today announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 6,500,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $13.50 per share.

The gross proceeds to Cardiff Oncology, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, are expected to be approximately $88 million.  The offering is expected to close on or about October 2, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.  Cardiff Oncology has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 975,000 shares at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.

Cardiff Oncology intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for clinical development of its product candidate, onvansertib, working capital and for other general corporate purposes.

Cowen and Piper Sandler & Co. are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.  H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as lead manager for the offering.   

The offering is being made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 which has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and declared effective on July 1, 2019.  A preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the offering has been filed with the SEC and a final prospectus supplement will be filed with the SEC.  Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, may be obtained, when available, from Cowen and Company, LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, Attention: Prospectus Department, by telephone at (833) 297-2926 or by email at PostSaleManualRequests@broadridge.com and Piper Sandler & Co., Attn: Prospectus Department, 800 Nicollet Mall, J12S03, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402, by telephone at (800) 747-3924 or by email at prospectus@psc.com.

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 jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

About Cardiff Oncology, Inc.

Cardiff Oncology (formerly Trovagene, Inc.) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with the singular mission of developing new treatment options for cancer patients in indications with the greatest medical need.  Our goal is to overcome resistance, improve response to treatment and increase overall survival.  We are developing onvansertib, a first-in-class, third-generation Polo-like Kinase 1 (PLK1) inhibitor, in combination with standard-of-care chemotherapy and targeted therapeutics.  Our clinical development programs incorporate tumor genomics and biomarker technology to enable assessment of patient response to treatment. We have three ongoing clinical programs that are demonstrating the safety and efficacy of onvansertib: a Phase 1b/2 study of onvansertib in combination with FOLFIRI/Avastin® in KRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC); a Phase 2 study of onvansertib in combination with Zytiga® (abiraterone)/prednisone in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC); and a Phase 2 study of onvansertib in combination with decitabine in relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). For more information, please visit https://www.cardiffoncology.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimated" and "intend" or other similar terms or expressions that concern Cardiff Oncology's expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on Cardiff Oncology's current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, our need for additional financing; our ability to continue as a going concern; clinical trials involve a lengthy and expensive process with an uncertain outcome, and results of earlier studies and trials may not be predictive of future trial results; our clinical trials may be suspended or discontinued due to unexpected side effects or other safety risks that could preclude approval of our product candidates; risks related to business interruptions, including the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus, which could seriously harm our financial condition and increase our costs and expenses; uncertainties of government or third party payer reimbursement; dependence on key personnel; limited experience in marketing and sales; substantial competition; uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; dependence upon third parties; our ability to develop tests, kits and systems and the success of those products; regulatory, financial and business risks related to our international expansion and risks related to failure to obtain FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations. There are no guarantees that any of our technology or products will be utilized or prove to be commercially successful. Additionally, there are no guarantees that future clinical trials will be completed or successful or that any precision medicine therapeutics will receive regulatory approval for any indication or prove to be commercially successful. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in Cardiff Oncology's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and Cardiff Oncology does not undertake any obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Cardiff Oncology Contact:
Vicki Kelemen
Chief Operating Officer
858-952-7652
vkelemen@cardiffoncology.com

 

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FAQ

What is the public offering price for CRDF's shares?

The public offering price for Cardiff Oncology's shares is $13.50 each.

How many shares is CRDF offering in this public offering?

Cardiff Oncology is offering 6,500,000 shares of its common stock.

When is the closing date for the CRDF public offering?

The offering is expected to close on or about October 2, 2020.

What will Cardiff Oncology do with the proceeds from this offering?

The net proceeds will be used for clinical development of onvansertib, working capital, and other corporate purposes.

What are the risks associated with CRDF's clinical trials?

Clinical trials are lengthy and expensive processes with uncertain outcomes, posing risks to expected approvals and revenue.

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