Ocugen, Inc. Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

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Ocugen, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCGN) has initiated an underwritten public offering of its common stock, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 15% of shares. The proceeds will be utilized for general corporate necessities, including capital expenditures and working capital. The offering is contingent upon market conditions and other customary closing prerequisites, with no assurance of completion or specific terms. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. serves as the sole book-running manager. The offering is registered under a previously filed shelf registration statement.

Positive

• The underwritten public offering aims to raise capital for general corporate purposes, which could strengthen the company's financial position.
• Potential to enhance working capital and fund growth initiatives.

Negative

• The offering may lead to dilution of existing shareholders' equity.
• Completion of the offering is not guaranteed, which may affect investor confidence.

MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocugen, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCGN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing gene therapies to cure blindness diseases and developing a vaccine to save lives from COVID-19, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of its common stock. In addition, Ocugen expects to grant to the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of shares of the common stock sold in the public offering. All of the securities in the offering are to be sold by Ocugen. The offering is subject to market and other customary closing 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.

Ocugen intends to use the net proceeds of the proposed offering for general corporate purposes, capital expenditures, working capital and general and administrative expenses

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering.

The offering is being made by Ocugen pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 22, 2021, which became automatically effective upon filing with the SEC. A preliminary prospectus supplement related to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained, when available, from Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attn: Capital Markets, 499 Park Avenue, 4th floor, New York, NY 10022; Email: prospectus@cantor.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 registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

About Ocugen, Inc.
Ocugen, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing gene therapies to cure blindness diseases and developing a vaccine to save lives from COVID-19. Our breakthrough modifier gene therapy platform has the potential to treat multiple retinal diseases with one drug – “one to many” and our novel biologic product candidate aims to offer better therapy to patients with underserved diseases such as wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema and diabetic retinopathy. We are co-developing Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN™ vaccine candidate for COVID-19 in the U.S. and Canadian markets.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements within this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding market conditions, the completion of the proposed offering, the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the proposed offering and the intended use of net proceeds from the proposed offering. There can be no assurance that we will be able to complete the proposed public offering on the anticipated terms, or at all. We may, in some cases, use terms such as “predicts,” “believes,” “potential,” “proposed,” “continue,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “will,” “should” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to numerous important factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from our current expectations, such as market and other conditions. These and other risks and uncertainties are more fully described in our periodic filings with the SEC, including the risk factors described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the quarterly and annual reports that we file with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements that we make in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this press release whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this press release.

Ocugen Contact:
Ken Inchausti
Head, Investor Relations & Communications
IR@Ocugen.com

FAQ

What is the purpose of Ocugen's public offering announced on February 22, 2022?

The public offering aims to raise funds for general corporate purposes, including working capital and capital expenditures.

How many additional shares can underwriters purchase in Ocugen's offering?

Underwriters may purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares sold in the public offering.

Who is managing Ocugen's public offering?

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering.

What are the risks associated with Ocugen's public offering?

The offering is subject to market conditions, and there is no assurance regarding its completion or the final terms.

What is Ocugen's stock symbol?

The stock symbol for Ocugen is OCGN, and it is traded on Nasdaq.