EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

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EyePoint Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: EYPT) has announced an underwritten public offering of $100 million in common stock, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional $15 million. The offering aims to fund Phase 2 clinical trials for EYP-1901, targeting wet AMD, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusion. The proceeds will also support earlier stage pipeline initiatives and general corporate purposes. The securities are offered under a previously filed registration statement, and the offering's completion is subject to market conditions.

Positive

• Intended use of proceeds for advancing EYP-1901 into Phase 2 trials may enhance future product portfolio.
• The offering could provide a financial boost for earlier stage pipeline development.

Negative

• Potential share dilution from the public offering may negatively impact existing shareholders.
• Market conditions could delay or affect the completion of the offering.

WATERTOWN, Mass., Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYPT), a pharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing therapeutics to help improve the lives of patients with serious eye disorders, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $100.0 million of shares of its common stock. In addition, EyePoint intends to grant the underwriters an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to an additional $15.0 million of shares of its common stock.

Cowen and Guggenheim Securities are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. The offering is subject to market conditions and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

EyePoint intends to use the net proceeds that it will receive from the offering to advance EYP-1901 into and through Phase 2 clinical trials for wet AMD, DR, and RVO, as well as support our earlier stage pipeline development initiatives, and for general corporate purposes.

The securities described above to be issued and sold are being offered by the Company pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-258598) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 6, 2021 and declared effective by the SEC on August 11, 2021.

The securities will be offered by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering that form a part of the registration statement. A preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to and describing the terms of the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement, when available, and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from Cowen and Company, LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, Attn: Prospectus Department, by telephone at (833) 297-2926, or by email at PostSaleManualRequests@broadridge.com or Guggenheim Securities, LLC Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 330 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017 or by telephone at (212) 518-5548, or by email at GSEquityProspectusDelivery@guggenheimpartners.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, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About EyePoint Pharmaceuticals

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:EYPT) is a pharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing therapeutics to help improve the lives of patients with serious eye disorders. The Company's pipeline leverages its proprietary Durasert® technology for sustained intraocular drug delivery including EYP-1901, a potential twice-yearly intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment initially targeting wet age-related macular degeneration. The Company has two commercial products: YUTIQ®, for the treatment of chronic non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye, and DEXYCU®, for the treatment of postoperative inflammation following ocular surgery. EyePoint Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENTS UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION ACT OF 1995: To the extent any statements made in this press release deal with information that is not historical, these are forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the timing and success of the proposed offering, as well as the anticipated use of proceeds for the proposed offering and other statements identified by words such as “will,” “potential,” “could,” “can,” “believe,” “intends,” “continue,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “may,” other words of similar meaning or the use of future dates. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Uncertainties and risks may cause EyePoint’s actual results to be materially different than those expressed in or implied by EyePoint’s forward-looking statements. For EyePoint, this includes satisfaction of the customary closing conditions of the offering, delays in obtaining required stock exchange or other regulatory approvals, stock price volatility and uncertainties relating to the financial markets, the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on EyePoint’s business, the medical community and the global economy, and the impact of general business and economic conditions. More detailed information on these and additional factors that could affect EyePoint’s actual results are described in EyePoint’s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as revised or supplemented by its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release. EyePoint undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investors:
Christina Tartaglia
Stern IR
Direct: 212-698-8700
christina.tartaglia@sternir.com

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FAQ

What is EyePoint Pharmaceuticals planning with the $100 million offering?

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals intends to use the $100 million from the public offering to advance EYP-1901 through Phase 2 clinical trials and support other pipeline initiatives.

How will the public offering impact EyePoint Pharmaceuticals' shareholders?

The public offering may lead to share dilution, which could negatively affect the value of existing shareholders' investments.

What are the risks associated with the public offering by EyePoint Pharmaceuticals?

Risks include potential market volatility, delays in regulatory approvals, and uncertainties related to the execution of the offering.

Who are the underwriters for the EyePoint Pharmaceuticals offering?

Cowen and Guggenheim Securities are acting as joint book-running managers for the public offering.

When was the registration statement for EyePoint Pharmaceuticals filed?

The registration statement was filed on August 6, 2021, and declared effective by the SEC on August 11, 2021.