Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Closing of $10 Million Registered Direct Offering Priced At-the-Market Under Nasdaq Rules

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Qualigen Therapeutics announced the closing of a registered direct offering on Aug. 4, 2020, raising $10 million through the sale of 1,717,106 shares of common stock and 1,287,829 warrants. The offering was priced at $5.82375 per share and includes warrants with an exercise price of $6.00, valid for two years. A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners acted as placement agent. Qualigen focuses on developing therapeutics for cancer and infectious diseases, with its only commercial product currently being the FastPack diagnostic system.

Positive

• Raised $10 million from the offering to potentially support business operations and development.
• The offering included warrants that could provide additional capital if exercised.

Negative

• Dilution risk for current shareholders due to the issuance of new shares.
• Uncertainty in future drug development and potential market challenges.

CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLGN) ("Qualigen" or the "Company"), today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering, priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules, with a single institutional investor for the purchase and sale for $10,000,000 of (i) 1,717,106 shares of common stock and (ii) 1,287,829 common stock Warrants at a combined purchase price of $5.82375 ($5.73 per share of common stock and $0.125 per full Warrant).  The Warrants have an exercise price of $6.00 per share, are exercisable immediately and have a term of two years.

A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners acted as sole placement agent for the offering.

The securities were sold pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-232798) previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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 any such state or jurisdiction.

About Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc.

Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases, as well as maintaining and expanding its core FDA-approved FastPack® System, which has been used successfully in diagnostics for almost 20 years. The Company's cancer therapeutics pipeline includes ALAN (AS1411-GNP), RAS-F and STARS™. ALAN (AS1411-GNP) is a DNA coated gold nanoparticle cancer drug candidate that has the potential to target various types of cancer with minimal side effects. The foundational aptamer of ALAN, AS1411, is also being studied for use in treating viral-based infectious diseases, including COVID-19. RAS-F is a family of RAS oncogene protein-protein interaction inhibitor small molecules for preventing mutated RAS genes' proteins from binding to their effector proteins; preventing this binding could stop tumor growth, especially in pancreatic, colorectal and lung cancers. STARS™ is a DNA/RNA-based treatment device for removal from circulating blood of precisely targeted tumor-produced and viral compounds. Because Qualigen's therapeutic candidates are still in the development stage, Qualigen's only products that are currently commercially available are FastPack System diagnostic instruments and test kits, used in physician offices, clinics and small hospitals around the world. The FastPack menu includes rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests for cancer, men's health, hormone function, vitamin D status and antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. Qualigen's facility in Carlsbad, California is FDA and ISO Certified and its FastPack product line is sold worldwide by its commercial partner Sekisui Diagnostics, LLC. For more information on Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc., please visit https://www.qualigeninc.com/. 

Qualigen Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements by the Company that involve risks and uncertainties and reflect the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. These statements include those related to potential future development, testing, launch of product candidates. Actual events or results may differ from the Company's expectations. For example, there can be no assurance that the Company will successfully develop any drugs or therapeutic devices; that preclinical or clinical development of the Company's drugs or therapeutic devices will be successful; that future clinical trial data will be favorable or that such trials will confirm any improvements over other products or lack negative impacts; that any drugs or therapeutic devices will receive required regulatory approvals or that they will be commercially successful; that patents will issue on the Company's in-licensed patent applications; that such patents, if any, and the Company's current owned and in-licensed patents would prevent competition; that the Company will be able to procure or earn sufficient working capital to complete the development, testing and launch of the Company's prospective therapeutic products; that the Company will be able to maintain or expand market demand and/or market share for the Company's diagnostic products generally, particularly in view of COVID-19-related  deferral of patients' physician-office visits and FastPack reimbursement pricing challenges; that adoption and placement of FastPack Pro System instruments (which are the only FastPack instruments on which the Company's SARS-CoV-2 IgG test kits can be run) will be widespread; that the Company will be able to manufacture the FastPack Pro System instruments and SARS-CoV-2 IgG test kits successfully; or that any commercialization of the FastPack Pro System instruments and SARS-CoV-2 IgG test kits will be profitable.  The Company's stock price could be harmed if any of the events or trends contemplated by the forward-looking statements fails to occur or is delayed or if any actual future event otherwise differs from expectations. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors affecting the Company's business (including events beyond the Company's control, such as epidemics and resulting changes) can be found in the Company's prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at www.sec.gov.  The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements beyond the date of this news release, except as required by law. This caution is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

 

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FAQ

What are the details of Qualigen's direct offering on August 4, 2020?

Qualigen raised $10 million by selling 1,717,106 shares of common stock and 1,287,829 warrants, priced at $5.82375.

What is the exercise price for Qualigen's warrants?

The warrants have an exercise price of $6.00 and are exercisable immediately.

Who acted as placement agent for Qualigen's offering?

A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners acted as the sole placement agent for the offering.

How does Qualigen's offering impact its stock symbol QLGN?

The offering may lead to dilution of existing shares, potentially affecting QLGN's stock price.

What is the intended use of funds from Qualigen's $10 million offering?

The funds are likely intended to support ongoing business operations and therapeutic development, though specific uses weren't disclosed.