Landos Biopharma Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

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Landos Biopharma announced the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO) of 6,250,000 shares at $16.00 each, aiming for total gross proceeds of $100 million. The shares will trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol LABP starting February 4, 2021, with the offering set to close on February 8, 2021. A 30-day option for underwriters to purchase an additional 937,500 shares at the offering price is included. J.P. Morgan, Jefferies, and SVB Leerink are managing the offering.

Positive

• IPO pricing at $16.00 per share raises $100 million in gross proceeds.
• The funds will support the development of innovative therapeutics for autoimmune diseases.

Negative

• Potential dilution of shares if underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares.

BLACKSBURG, Va., Feb. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Landos Biopharma, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of therapeutics for patients with autoimmune diseases, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 6,250,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price of $16.00 per share, for total gross proceeds of $100 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by Landos Biopharma. All of the shares of the common stock are being offered by Landos Biopharma.

The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on February 4, 2021 under the trading symbol of “LABP.” The offering is expected to close on February 8, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. In addition, Landos Biopharma has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 937,500 shares of its common stock at the initial public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions.

J.P. Morgan, Jefferies and SVB Leerink are acting as joint book-running mangers for the offering. Raymond James is acting as lead manager for the offering.

A registration statement relating to the securities being sold in the offering was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 3, 2021. This offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained, when available, by contacting: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, via telephone: +1 (866) 803-9204, or by emailing prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com; Jefferies, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022 or by emailing Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com; and SVB Leerink LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, One Federal Street, 37th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02120, telephone: 1-800-808-7525, ext. 6105, or by email at syndicate@svbleerink.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 jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the security laws of such state or jurisdiction.

About Landos Biopharma

Landos Biopharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of oral therapeutics for patients with autoimmune diseases that are the first to target new mechanisms of action, including the LANCL2, NLRX1 and PLXDC2 immunometabolic pathways. Landos Biopharma’s core expertise is in the development of therapeutic candidates targeting novel pathways at the interface of immunity and metabolism. Lead asset BT-11 is a novel, oral, gut-restricted small molecule therapeutic candidate for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease that targets the LANCL2 pathway. NX-13 is a novel, oral, gut-restricted compound for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, which targets the NLRX1 pathway. Additional candidates are in development for the treatment of lupus nephritis, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes.

Contacts:
Thomas Hoffmann (investors)
Solebury Trout
646-378-2931
thoffmann@troutgroup.com

Hannah Gendel (media)
Solebury Trout
646-378-2943
hgendel@troutgroup.com

FAQ

What is the initial public offering price for LABP?

The initial public offering price for LABP is $16.00 per share.

How many shares are being offered in the LABP IPO?

Landos Biopharma is offering 6,250,000 shares in the IPO.

When will LABP shares start trading?

LABP shares are expected to start trading on February 4, 2021.

What is the total gross proceeds expected from the LABP IPO?

The total gross proceeds expected from the LABP IPO are $100 million.

What is the symbol for Landos Biopharma on Nasdaq?

The symbol for Landos Biopharma on Nasdaq is LABP.