Medicenna Announces Pricing of US$20 Million Public Offering of Units

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Medicenna Therapeutics Corp. (NASDAQ: MDNA) announced a priced public offering of 13,333,334 units at $1.50 each, aiming to raise approximately $20 million. Each unit consists of one common share and one warrant, allowing purchase of an additional share at $1.85 within five years. The offering is set to close around August 11, 2022, pending customary conditions. Proceeds will primarily fund clinical development of MDNA11 and preclinical efforts for a BiSKIT candidate.

Positive

• The Offering could raise approximately $20 million to support clinical development efforts.
• Funds from the Offering will aid in advancing MDNA11 and a BiSKIT candidate.

Negative

• The issuance of new units could lead to shareholder dilution.
• Meeting custom closing conditions may delay the funding and its intended use.

TORONTO and HOUSTON, Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medicenna Therapeutics Corp. (“Medicenna” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MDNA, TSX: MDNA), a clinical stage immunotherapy company, announced today that it has priced its previously-announced marketed underwritten public offering of 13,333,334 units (the “Unit”) of the Company in the Canada and in the United States at a price to the public of US$1.50 per Unit (the “Offering”). The gross proceeds to the Company from the Offering are expected to be approximately US$20 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commission and other expenses. Each Unit will be comprised of one common share and one common share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one common share at a price of US$1.85 per common share, subject to adjustment in certain events, during a period of 60 months following the date of the closing of the Offering.

Guggenheim Securities, LLC is acting as sole book-running manager for the Offering. Bloom Burton Securities Inc. is acting as co-manager for the Offering.

The Offering is expected to close on or around August 11, 2022, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the listing of the common shares issuable pursuant to the Offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market and any approvals of each exchange.

The Company plans to use the net proceeds of the Offering primarily to fund the clinical development of MDNA11, the pre-clinical development of a BiSKIT candidate, working capital and for general corporate purposes.

The Offering is made pursuant to a registration statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-238905), declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 30, 2020 (the “Registration Statement”) and the Company’s existing Canadian short form base shelf prospectus (the “Base Shelf Prospectus”) dated July 28, 2020. A preliminary prospectus supplement dated August 8, 2022 has been filed relating to the Offering and a final prospectus supplement relating to the Offering (together with the Base Shelf Prospectus and the Registration Statement, including the documents incorporated by reference therein, the “Offering Documents”) will be filed with the applicable securities commissions in Canada and with the SEC in the United States.

The Offering Documents will contain important detailed information about the Offering. Copies of the Offering Documents will be available for free by visiting the Company’s profiles on the SEDAR website maintained by the Canadian Securities Administrators at www.sedar.com or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, as applicable. Alternatively, copies of the prospectus supplement will be available upon request by contacting Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 330 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, New York 10017, or by telephone at (212) 518-9544 or by email at GSEquityProspectusDelivery@guggenheimpartners.com. Prospective investors should read the Offering Documents before making an investment decision.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor will there be any sale of the 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 any such jurisdiction.

About Medicenna
Medicenna is a clinical-stage immunotherapy company focused on the development of novel, highly selective versions of IL-2, IL-4 and IL-13 Superkines and Empowered Superkines.

Forward-Looking Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws and relate to the future operations of the Company and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as “will”, “may”, “plans”, “expects”, and similar expressions. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including the statements regarding the completion of the Offering, the anticipated use of proceeds for the Offering and the future plans and objectives of the Company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to successfully sell Units in the proposed Offering, the Company’s ability to access capital generally, the Company’s ability to develop candidates through the successful and timely completion of preclinical assays, studies and clinical trials, the receipt of all regulatory approvals by the Company to commence and then continue clinical studies and trials, and other risks detailed in the Offering Documents. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company will update or revise publicly any of the included forward-looking statements only as expressly required by Canadian and United States securities law.

FAQ

What is the size and price of the public offering by Medicenna (MDNA)?

Medicenna is offering 13,333,334 units at a price of $1.50 each, aiming for total gross proceeds of approximately $20 million.

What will Medicenna do with the proceeds from the offering?

The proceeds will be primarily used for clinical development of MDNA11 and preclinical development of a BiSKIT candidate, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes.

When is the closing date for Medicenna's public offering?

The closing is expected around August 11, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.

What does each unit in Medicenna's offering comprise?

Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant, which allows the holder to purchase one common share at $1.85 for five years.