IMV Inc. Closes Previously Announced Public Offering

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IMV Inc. (NASDAQ: IMV) has successfully closed its underwritten public offering of 14,285,714 units at a price of US$1.75 per unit, generating approximately US$25 million in gross proceeds. Each unit consists of one common share and three-quarters of a warrant, with full warrant exercise potentially raising an additional US$22.5 million. Proceeds will fund the clinical development of various cancer therapies, including maveropepimut-S and a new product, DPX-SurMAGE, as well as support the company's proprietary drug delivery platform.

Positive

• Raised approximately US$25 million in gross proceeds from the offering.
• Potential additional gross proceeds of US$22.5 million from warrant exercises.
• Funding aimed at advancing clinical development in multiple cancer types.

Negative

• Issuance of new shares could lead to shareholder dilution.

IMV Inc. (“IMV” or the “Corporation”) (NASDAQ: IMV; TSX: IMV), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology corporation, announced today the closing of its previously-announced underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 14,285,714 units (the “Units”) at a price to the public of US$1.75 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Corporation of approximately US$25 million, before deducting underwriting commissions and Offering expenses and excluding any proceeds the Corporation may receive from the exercise of the underlying warrants. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and three-quarters of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one common share at a price of US$2.10 per common share, subject to adjustment in certain events, until July 20, 2026. If the warrants are fully exercised it will represent approximately $22.5M of additional gross proceeds.

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to continue the clinical development of maveropepimut-S (DPX-Survivac) in diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), breast cancer, ovarian cancer, bladder cancer and microsatellite instability high (MSI-H), start the clinical development of a new product, DPX-SurMAGE, in bladder cancer, continue the development of its proprietary drug delivery platform (DPX) and for general corporate purposes.

Wells Fargo Securities and Cantor acted as joint book-running managers for the Offering. BTIG acted as lead manager and iA Private Wealth acted as co-manager.

The Offering was made pursuant to a U.S. registration statement on Form F-10, declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 16, 2020 (the “Registration Statement”), and the Corporation’s Canadian final short form base shelf prospectus dated June 26, 2020, as amended on October 15, 2020 (collectively, the “Base Prospectus”). A preliminary prospectus supplement dated July 14, 2021 relating to the Offering has been filed with the securities commissions in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Québec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada, and with the SEC in the United States, and a final prospectus supplement dated July 15, 2021 relating to the Offering (the “Supplement”) was filed with the securities commissions in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Québec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada, and with the SEC in the United States. The Supplement and the accompanying Base Prospectus contain important detailed information about the Offering. The Supplement and the accompanying Base Prospectus can be found for free on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Copies of the Supplement and accompanying Base Prospectus may also be obtained in the United States from Wells Fargo Securities, Attn: Equity Syndicate Department, 500 West 33rd Street, New York, NY 10001, by telephone at (800) 326-5897, or by email at cmclientsupport@wellsfargo.com or from Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attn: Capital Markets, 499 Park Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, New York 10022 or by email at prospectus@cantor.com, or in Canada from Wells Fargo Securities Canada, Ltd., 22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 2200, Toronto, ON, M5H 4E3, Attn: Akshay Pattni, email: akshay.pattni@wellsfargo.com or from Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation, Attn: Equity Capital Markets, 181 University Avenue, Suite 1500, Toronto, ON, M5H 3M7, email: ecmcanada@cantor.com.

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

About IMV Inc.

IMV Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of immunotherapies based on its proprietary drug delivery platform (DPX) to potentially treat different forms of cancer, including, but not limited to DLBCL, breast, advanced ovarian and bladder cancers. IMV’s immunotherapies are being evaluated as a combination therapy in the treatment of some of these cancers as well.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. All information that addresses activities or developments that we expect to occur in the future is forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the date the statements are made. In the press release, such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated use of proceeds from the Offering. However, they should not be regarded as a representation that any of the plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in this press release due to known and unknown risks and uncertainties affecting the Corporation, including access to capital, the successful design and completion of clinical trials, the receipt and timely receipt of all regulatory approvals and other risks detailed in the Supplement, the accompanying Base Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference therein. IMV Inc. assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements in this press release except as required by law. Investors are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements and are encouraged to read the Supplement, the accompanying Base Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference therein.

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FAQ

What was the size of the public offering by IMV Inc.?

IMV Inc. closed a public offering of 14,285,714 units for approximately US$25 million.

What are the intended uses of the proceeds from IMV's offering?

The proceeds will fund clinical development of maveropepimut-S, a new product DPX-SurMAGE, and enhance the proprietary drug delivery platform.

What is the exercise price and expiration date for the warrants issued in IMV's offering?

The warrants allow purchase of shares at US$2.10 each, expiring on July 20, 2026.

How will the public offering impact IMV's stockholders?

The offering could result in shareholder dilution due to the issuance of new shares.