AVITA Medical, Inc. Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

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AVITA Medical has announced an underwritten public offering of its common stock, with a possibility for underwriters to purchase an additional 15% of shares sold. The offering is subject to market conditions and aims to fund product development, seek additional approvals, and cover general corporate purposes. The company has previously filed a registration statement with the SEC, and joint book-running managers for the offering include Piper Sandler & Co. and Cowen and Company. AVITA Medical is known for its RECELL System, which provides innovative skin restoration treatments.

Positive

• The offering aims to fund product development and seek approval for additional indications.
• Proceeds will support general corporate purposes, potentially enhancing business growth.

Negative

• The offering may lead to shareholder dilution if additional shares are issued.

VALENCIA, Calif. and MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AVITA Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCEL; ASX: AVH) (“AVITA Medical”), a regenerative medicine company that is developing and commercializing a technology platform that enables point-of-care autologous skin restoration for multiple unmet needs, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten registered public offering of its common stock. In addition, AVITA Medical is expected to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares of its common stock sold in the offering on the same terms and conditions. All of the shares of common stock to be sold in the proposed offering will be offered by AVITA Medical. The proposed offering is subject to market and other 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.

AVITA Medical intends to use the net proceeds from this proposed offering to fund its current product development pipeline, to pursue approvals of its products for additional indications and for general corporate purposes, which may include licensing arrangements.

Piper Sandler & Co. and Cowen and Company, LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the proposed offering.

The proposed offering is being made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-249419) that was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 9, 2020 and declared effective on October 16, 2020 and that was also publicly released on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”). A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus related to and describing the terms of the proposed offering have been filed with the SEC and may be obtained by visiting EDGAR on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or by contacting Piper Sandler & Co., Attention: Prospectus Department, 800 Nicollet Mall, J12S03, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402, by e-mail at prospectus@psc.com, or by phone at (800) 747-3924, or Cowen and Company, LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, Attention: Prospectus Department, by telephone at (833) 297-2926 or by email at PostSaleManualRequests@broadridge.com. The final terms of the proposed offering will be disclosed in a final prospectus supplement to be filed with the SEC and released on the ASX.

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

About AVITA Medical, Inc.:

AVITA Medical is a regenerative medicine company with a technology platform positioned to address unmet medical needs in burns, chronic wounds, and aesthetics indications. AVITA Medical’s proprietary collection and application technology provides innovative treatment solutions derived from the regenerative properties of a patient’s own skin. The medical devices work by preparing a RES^® REGENERATIVE EPIDERMAL SUSPENSION, an autologous suspension comprised of the patient’s skin cells necessary to regenerate natural healthy epidermis. This autologous suspension is then sprayed onto the areas of the patient requiring treatment.

AVITA Medical’s first U.S. product, the RECELL^® System, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September 2018. The RECELL System is indicated for use in the treatment of acute thermal burns in patients 18 years and older. The RECELL System is used to prepare Spray-On Skin™ Cells using a small amount of a patient’s own skin, providing a new way to treat severe burns, while significantly reducing the amount of donor skin required. The RECELL System is designed to be used at the point of care alone or in combination with autografts depending on the depth of the burn injury. Compelling data from randomized, controlled clinical trials conducted at major U.S. burn centers and real-world use in more than 10,000 patients globally, reinforce that the RECELL System is a significant advancement over the current standard of care for burn patients and offers benefits in clinical outcomes and cost savings. Healthcare professionals should read the INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE - RECELL^® Autologous Cell Harvesting Device for a full description of indications for use and important safety information including contraindications, warnings and precautions.

In international markets, our products are marketed under the RECELL System brand to promote skin healing in a wide range of applications including burns, chronic wounds and aesthetics. The RECELL System is TGA-registered in Australia and received CE-mark approval in Europe.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the forward-looking statements in this release reflect the good faith judgment of management, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by AVITA Medical in the reports it has filed with the SEC, including the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2020 for a description of the risks that may affect its business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, AVITA Medical’s actual results may vary materially from those expected or projected. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. AVITA Medical assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this release, except as required by law.

For Further Information:

U.S. Media Sam Brown, Inc. Christy Curran Phone +1-615-414-8668 christycurran@sambrown.com O.U.S. Media Rudi Michelson Phone +61 (0)3 9620 3333 Mobile +61 (0)411 402 737 rudim@monsoon.com.au

Investors Westwicke Partners Caroline Corner Phone +1-415-202-5678 caroline.corner@westwicke.com

 

FAQ

What is AVITA Medical's proposed stock offering for February 2021?

AVITA Medical announced an underwritten public offering of its common stock to fund product development and general corporate purposes.

What will AVITA Medical do with the net proceeds from the stock offering?

The proceeds will be used for product development, pursuing additional approvals, and general corporate needs.

What additional option do underwriters have in the AVITA Medical offering?

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

Who are the joint book-running managers for AVITA Medical's stock offering?

Piper Sandler & Co. and Cowen and Company, LLC are acting as joint book-running managers.

What is the ticker symbol for AVITA Medical?

The ticker symbol for AVITA Medical is RCEL.