Day One Announces Closing of Upsized Initial Public Offering and Full Exercise of the Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares

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Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: DAWN) has successfully closed its initial public offering (IPO) of 11.5 million shares at $16.00 per share, raising gross proceeds of $184 million. This includes the full exercise of underwriters' options for an additional 1.5 million shares. The IPO shares began trading on May 27, 2021. Day One is focused on developing targeted therapies for patients with genetically defined cancers, particularly children. Its lead candidate, DAY101, is in a pivotal Phase 2 trial for treating relapsed or progressive low-grade gliomas.

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• Raised $184 million in gross proceeds from the IPO.
• Funding will aid in the development of targeted therapies for cancer patients.
• DAY101 being evaluated in a pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial, indicating potential for future growth.

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: DAWN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing targeted therapies for patients of all ages with genetically defined cancers, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 11,500,000 shares of its common stock, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase up to 1,500,000 additional shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $16.00 per share. All of the shares were offered by Day One. The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by Day One, were $184.0 million. The shares began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on May 27, 2021 under the ticker symbol “DAWN.”

J.P. Morgan, Cowen and Piper Sandler acted as joint bookrunning managers for the offering. Wedbush PacGrow acted as lead manager for the offering.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and was declared effective on May 26, 2021. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the final prospectus, when available, may be obtained from J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, by telephone at (866) 803-9204, or by email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com; 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; or Piper Sandler & Co., 800 Nicollet Mall, J12S03, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Attention: Prospectus Department, 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 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 jurisdiction.

About Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

Day One is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing targeted therapies for patients of all ages with genetically defined cancers. Day One was founded to address a critical unmet need: children with cancer are being left behind in a cancer drug development revolution. Day One’s name was inspired by the “The Day One Talk”¹ that physicians have with patients and their families about an initial cancer diagnosis and treatment plan. Day One aims to re-envision cancer drug development and redefine what’s possible for all people living with cancer—regardless of age—starting from Day One.

Day One partners with leading clinical oncologists, families, and scientists to identify, acquire, and develop important emerging cancer treatments. The Company’s lead product candidate, DAY101, is an oral, brain-penetrant, highly-selective type II pan-RAF kinase inhibitor, and is being evaluated in a pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial (FIREFLY-1) in pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients with relapsed or progressive low-grade glioma (pLGG). The Company’s pipeline also includes the investigational agent pimasertib, a clinical-stage, oral, highly-selective small molecule inhibitor of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinases 1 and 2 (MEK). Day One is based in South San Francisco.

¹Jennifer W. Mack and Holcombe E. Grier; Journal of Clinical Oncology 2004 22:3, 563-566

Contacts:

Media:
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Dan Budwick
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Investors:
LifeSci Advisors
Hans Vitzthum
hans@lifesciadvisors.com

FAQ

What was the public offering price for Day One Biopharmaceuticals' shares?

The public offering price for Day One Biopharmaceuticals' shares was $16.00 each.

How many shares were offered in the Day One IPO?

Day One Biopharmaceuticals offered a total of 11.5 million shares in its IPO.

What are the intended uses of the funds raised from the IPO by Day One?

The funds raised from the IPO will be used to develop targeted therapies for genetically defined cancers.

When did Day One Biopharmaceuticals' shares begin trading?

Day One Biopharmaceuticals' shares began trading on May 27, 2021.

What is Day One Biopharmaceuticals' lead product candidate?

Day One Biopharmaceuticals' lead product candidate is DAY101, targeting relapsed or progressive low-grade gliomas.