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Intellia Therapeutics Announces Closing of $201 Million Public Offering of Common Stock, Including Full Exercise of Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares

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Intellia Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NTLA) announced the successful closing of a public offering of 5,513,699 shares at $36.50 per share, raising approximately $201 million before deductions. This includes the full exercise of the underwriters' option for an additional 719,178 shares. Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, and SVB Leerink were the joint book-running managers. The offering was conducted under a previously filed shelf registration statement with the SEC. The funds are expected to enhance Intellia's genome editing technology aimed at developing curative therapeutics.

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  • Raised approximately $201 million to support genome editing development.
  • Increased market presence through successful public offering.
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  • Potential shareholder dilution due to the issuance of new shares.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTLA), a leading genome editing company focused on developing curative therapeutics using CRISPR/Cas9 technology both in vivo and ex vivo, announced today the closing of an underwritten public offering of 5,513,699 shares of its common stock, including the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase an additional 719,178 shares, at the public offering price of $36.50 per share. The gross proceeds raised in the offering, before underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses of the offering, were approximately $201 million.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Jefferies LLC and SVB Leerink LLC acted as joint book-running managers for the offering.

The shares of common stock were offered by Intellia pursuant to a shelf registration statement that was previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and automatically became effective upon filing. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to and describing the terms of the offering was filed with the SEC on December 2, 2020. The final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, by mail at 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, Attention: Prospectus Department, by telephone at (866) 471-2526, or by email at prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; or Jefferies LLC, by mail at 520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, by telephone at (877) 547-6340, or by email at Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com; or SVB Leerink LLC, by mail at One Federal Street, 37th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, Attention: Syndicate Department, by telephone at (800) 808-7525, ext. 6132, or by email at syndicate@svbleerink.com; or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, 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 Intellia Therapeutics

Intellia Therapeutics is a leading genome editing company focused on developing proprietary, curative therapeutics using the CRISPR/Cas9 system.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding Intellia’s anticipated public offering. The words “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “target” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and important factors that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, including, without limitation, uncertainties related to market conditions. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in greater detail in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Intellia’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in Intellia’s other filings with the SEC, including those contained or incorporated by reference in the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus related to the public offering filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release represent Intellia’s views only as of the date hereof and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Intellia explicitly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Intellia Contacts:        

Investors:
Lina Li
Associate Director
Investor Relations
+1 857-706-1612
lina.li@intelliatx.com

Media:
Jennifer Mound Smoter
Senior Vice President
External Affairs & Communications
+1 857-706-1071
jenn.smoter@intelliatx.com

 


FAQ

What was the purpose of Intellia Therapeutics' recent stock offering?

The offering aimed to raise funds for developing its genome editing technologies.

How much money did Intellia Therapeutics raise in their recent public offering?

Intellia raised approximately $201 million in the offering.

What is the stock symbol for Intellia Therapeutics?

The stock symbol for Intellia Therapeutics is NTLA.

Who were the underwriters for Intellia Therapeutics' public offering?

Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, and SVB Leerink acted as joint book-running managers.

What are the potential risks associated with Intellia's public offering?

A risk includes potential dilution of existing shareholders due to the issuance of new shares.

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