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Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Pricing of $100 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

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Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTGX) has priced an underwritten public offering of 4,761,904 shares of common stock at $21.00 each, targeting $100 million in gross proceeds before expenses. The offering will close around December 15, 2020, subject to customary conditions. The underwriters have a 30-day option to buy an additional 714,285 shares. Joint book-running managers include J.P. Morgan, SVB Leerink, Piper Sandler, and BMO Capital Markets. A registration statement was filed with the SEC on the same day as the announcement.

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  • Targeting gross proceeds of $100 million will provide Protagonist with essential funding for ongoing operations and development.
  • The offering's close is scheduled for December 15, 2020, indicating a swift execution.
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  • Potential dilution of shares if underwriters exercise the option to purchase additional shares.
  • Market conditions and customary closing conditions may pose risks to the successful completion of the offering.

NEWARK, Calif., Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTGX), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 4,761,904 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $21.00 per share. Gross proceeds to Protagonist from the offering are expected to be $100 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses.  All of the shares of common stock are being offered by Protagonist. In addition, Protagonist has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 714,285 additional shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.  The offering is expected to close on or about December 15, 2020, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, SVB Leerink LLC, Piper Sandler & Co. and BMO Capital Markets Corp. are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. 

A shelf registration statement relating to the offered shares of common stock was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on December 10, 2020. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering have been filed with the SEC and a final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus related to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website, located at www.sec.gov. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus.  Copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus related to the offering may be obtained, when available, from J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Attention: Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, by telephone at (866) 803-9204 or by email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com;  from SVB Leerink LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, One Federal Street, 37th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, by telephone at (800) 808-7525, ext. 6132 or by email at syndicate@svbleerink.com; from Piper Sandler & Co., Attention: Prospectus Department, 800 Nicollet Mall, J12S03, Minneapolis, MN 55402, by telephone at (800) 747-3924 or by email at prospectus@psc.com; or from BMO Capital Markets Corp., Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 3 Times Square, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10036, by telephone at (800) 414-3627 or by email at bmoprospectus@bmo.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a 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.

Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Protagonist's expectations regarding the completion and timing of the public offering. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "expect," "will," "may," or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances). These forward-looking statements are based on Protagonist's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release. Each of these forward-looking statements involves risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to market conditions and satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the public offering. There can be no assurance that Protagonist will be able to complete the public offering on the anticipated terms, or at all. Additional information concerning these and other risks can be found in Protagonist's periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the heading "Risk Factors" contained therein, as well as the risks identified in the registration statement and the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the offering. Any forward-looking statements that Protagonist makes in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, Protagonist assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this press release.

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SOURCE Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.

FAQ

What is the purpose of Protagonist's public offering of common stock?

The offering aims to raise $100 million in gross proceeds to support ongoing operations and development.

When will Protagonist's public offering close?

The offering is expected to close on or around December 15, 2020.

How many shares is Protagonist offering in this public offering?

Protagonist is offering 4,761,904 shares of common stock.

What is the stock symbol for Protagonist Therapeutics?

The stock symbol for Protagonist Therapeutics is PTGX.

Who are the joint book-running managers for the offering?

The joint book-running managers include J.P. Morgan, SVB Leerink, Piper Sandler, and BMO Capital Markets.

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