PharmaCyte Biotech Announces Closing of $15-Million Public Offering

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PharmaCyte Biotech (NASDAQ: PMCB) has successfully closed a public offering, raising approximately $15 million. The offering included 3,529,412 shares of common stock and warrants for the same number of shares, with net proceeds of about $13.6 million after deductions. The underwriter, H.C. Wainwright, received an option for an additional 529,411 shares and has partially exercised it. PharmaCyte focuses on developing therapies for cancer and diabetes using its Cell-in-a-Box technology.

Positive

• Raised approximately $15 million through public offering.
• Received net proceeds of about $13.6 million for operational funding.
• Focus on innovative therapies for cancer and diabetes potentially enhances market position.

Negative

• Dilution risk for existing shareholders due to the issuance of new shares.

PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: PMCB) (PharmaCyte or Company), a biotechnology company focused on developing cellular therapies for cancer and diabetes using its signature live-cell encapsulation technology, Cell-in-a-Box^®, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of approximately $15 million.

The public offering includes 3,529,412 shares of the Company’s common stock (or pre-funded warrants to purchase common stock in lieu of common stock) and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,529,412 shares of common stock. In addition, PharmaCyte granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 529,411 shares of its common stock and/or accompanying warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 529,411 shares of its common stock, which the underwriter has partially exercised for warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 499,116 shares of common stock. At closing, PharmaCyte received net proceeds from the offering of approximately $13.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. All of the securities in the offering were sold by PharmaCyte.

H.C. Wainwright acted as sole book-running manager for the offering.

The offering was made only by means of a written prospectus and related prospectus supplement forming part of PharmaCyte’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-255044) that was previously filed with and subsequently declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 14, 2021. The final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering have been filed with the SEC and are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may also be obtained by contacting H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, at 430 Park Ave., New York, New York 10022, by telephone at (212) 856-5711, or by email at placements@hcwco.com.

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

About PharmaCyte Biotech

PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. is a biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for cancer and diabetes based upon a proprietary cellulose-based live cell encapsulation technology known as “Cell-in-a-Box^®.” This technology is being used as a platform upon which therapies for several types of cancer and diabetes are being developed.

PharmaCyte’s product candidate for cancer involves encapsulating genetically engineered human cells that convert an inactive chemotherapy drug into its active or “cancer-killing” form. For pancreatic cancer, these encapsulated cells are implanted in the blood supply to the patient’s tumor as close as possible to the site of the tumor. Once implanted, the chemotherapy prodrug ifosfamide that is normally activated in the liver is given intravenously at one-third the normal dose. The ifosfamide is carried by the circulatory system to where the encapsulated cells have been implanted. When the ifosfamide flows through pores in the capsules, the live cells inside act as a “bio-artificial liver” and activate the chemotherapy prodrug ifosfamide at the site of the cancer.

PharmaCyte’s product candidate for Type 1 diabetes and insulin-dependent Type 2 diabetes involves encapsulating a human liver cell line that has been genetically engineered to produce and release insulin in response to the levels of blood sugar in the human body. PharmaCyte is also considering the use of genetically modified stem cells to treat diabetes. The encapsulation of the cell lines will be done using the Cell-in-a-Box^® technology. Once the encapsulated cells are implanted in a diabetic patient, we anticipate that they will function as a “bio-artificial pancreas” for purposes of insulin production.

Safe Harbor

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that express the current beliefs and expectations of the management of PharmaCyte. Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect our actual results include our ability to maintain the listing of our common stock on a national securities exchange, raise the necessary capital to fund our operations and to find partners to supplement our capabilities and resources, satisfactorily address the issues raised by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to have the clinical hold removed on our IND so that we may proceed with our planned clinical trial for locally advanced and inoperable pancreatic cancer, as well as such other factors that are included in our periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q that we file with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

More information about PharmaCyte Biotech can be found at www.PharmaCyte.com. Information may also be obtained by contacting PharmaCyte’s Investor Relations Department.

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FAQ

What are the details of PharmaCyte's recent public offering?

PharmaCyte Biotech closed a public offering of approximately $15 million, including 3,529,412 shares and accompanying warrants. Net proceeds were about $13.6 million.

How does the recent public offering impact PMCB shareholders?

The public offering could dilute existing shareholders' equity due to the issuance of new shares.

Who managed PharmaCyte's public offering?

H.C. Wainwright acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering.

What is PharmaCyte's focus area in biotechnology?

PharmaCyte focuses on developing cellular therapies for cancer and diabetes using its proprietary Cell-in-a-Box technology.