Phio Pharmaceuticals Announces $14.0 Million Private Placement Priced At-the-Market

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Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: PHIO) has announced a private placement to raise approximately $14.0 million by issuing 4,560,928 shares of common stock at $3.07 per share, along with warrants for 3,420,693 shares at an exercise price of $3.00. The placement is expected to close around January 25, 2021. Proceeds will be used for the development of immuno-oncology programs and general working capital. The company is required to file a registration statement within ten days for the resale of shares issued to investors.

Positive

• Successfully raised approximately $14.0 million through a private placement.
• Funds will support development of immuno-oncology programs and R&D activities.

Negative

• Issuance of new shares may lead to shareholder dilution.
• Securities are not registered under the Securities Act, limiting resale.

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: PHIO), a biotechnology company developing the next generation of immuno-oncology therapeutics based on its proprietary self-delivering RNAi (INTASYL™) therapeutic platform, today announced that it has entered into securities purchase agreements with certain institutional and accredited investors to raise approximately $14.0 million through the issuance of an aggregate of 4,560,928 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,420,693 shares of common stock, at a purchase price of $3.07 per share of common stock (or common stock equivalent in lieu thereof) and associated warrant in a private placement priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. The closing of the private placement is expected to occur on or about January 25, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.

The warrants have an exercise price of $3.00 per share, are exercisable immediately and have a term of five and one-half years.

The Company currently intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for the development of its immuno-oncology programs, other research and development activities and for general working capital needs.

The offer and sale of the foregoing securities are being made in a transaction not involving a public offering and have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the securities may not be reoffered or resold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and such applicable state securities laws.

Under an agreement with the investors, the Company is required to file an initial registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the resale of the shares of common stock to be issued to the investors within ten calendar days and to use its best efforts to have the registration statement declared effective as promptly as practical thereafter, and in any event no later than 90 days after today in the event of a "full review" by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state.

About Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: PHIO) is a biotechnology company developing the next generation of immuno-oncology therapeutics based on its self-delivering RNAi (INTASYL™) therapeutic platform. The Company's efforts are focused on silencing tumor-induced suppression of the immune system through its proprietary INTASYL platform with utility in immune cells and the tumor micro-environment. Our goal is to develop powerful INTASYL therapeutic compounds that can weaponize immune effector cells to overcome tumor immune escape, thereby providing patients a powerful new treatment option that goes beyond current treatment modalities. For additional information, visit the Company's website, www.phiopharma.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements including, without limitation, all statements related to the completion of the private placement, the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the private placement and the intended use of net proceeds from the private placement. These statements are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the impact to our business and operations by the recent coronavirus outbreak, results from our preclinical and clinical activities, the development of our product candidates, the ability of obtain future financing, the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors, including, but not limited to, market and other conditions and those identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the caption "Risk Factors" and in other filings the Company periodically makes with the SEC. Readers are urged to review these risk factors and to not act in reliance on any forward-looking statements, as actual results may differ from those contemplated by our forward-looking statements. Phio does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect a change in its views, events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Contact Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.
ir@phiopharma.com

Investor Contact
Ashley R. Robinson
LifeSci Advisors
arr@lifesciadvisors.com

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FAQ

What is the amount Phio Pharmaceuticals raised in the private placement?

Phio Pharmaceuticals raised approximately $14.0 million.

How many shares were issued in the private placement by Phio Pharmaceuticals?

Phio Pharmaceuticals issued 4,560,928 shares of common stock.

What is the exercise price of the warrants issued by Phio Pharmaceuticals?

The exercise price of the warrants is $3.00 per share.

When is the private placement by Phio Pharmaceuticals expected to close?

The private placement is expected to close on or about January 25, 2021.

What will Phio Pharmaceuticals use the proceeds from the private placement for?

Proceeds will be used for immuno-oncology program development and general working capital.