Rockwell Medical Closes $15 Million Financing from Leading Healthcare Investor

Rhea-AI Summary

Rockwell Medical has successfully completed a $15 million financing deal, comprising $12 million from a Registered Direct Offering and $3 million through a private investment in public equity (PIPE) with Armistice Master Fund Ltd. This funding will support the advancement of their Ferric Pyrophosphate Citrate (FPC) development programs and enhance their dialysis business. The receipt of funds is expected to unlock an additional $7.5 million investment from DaVita, Inc. Rockwell Medical aims to position FPC as a leading treatment for iron deficiency anemia, targeting the growing home infusion market.

Positive

• Successfully raised $15 million through financing, enabling business plan execution.
• Potential to induce a $7.5 million second tranche investment from DaVita, Inc.
• Focus on advancing FPC development programs and dialysis business improvement.
• Targeting a significant market opportunity in the global IV iron market exceeding $1 billion annually.

Negative

• Reliance on external financing may indicate potential liquidity concerns.
• FDA approval for clinical trials is uncertain, posing a risk to development timelines.

WIXOM, Mich., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMTI) has closed the previously announced $15 Million in financing, consisting of $12 Million in a Registered Direct Offering, and $3 Million in a private investment in public equity (PIPE), both priced at-market, with Armistice Master Fund Ltd. The closing occurred on June 2, 2022.

"We are pleased to work again with Armistice, a leading institutional investor in life science companies, as the sole investor in this financing. Our plan includes both advancing our Ferric Pyrophosphate Citrate (FPC) development programs and improving our dialysis business.  We are reengineering our concentrates business for revenue growth and improved margins. In addition, we are preparing to conduct our Phase 2 clinical trial of FPC in home infusion patients, pending submission of additional CMC data in support of FDA clearance to start this trial," said Russell Ellison, M.D., M.Sc., President and CEO. "The growth trend toward medical care at home is significant and the global IV iron market exceeds $1 billion annually. We believe that FPC is uniquely positioned, with the potential to be the future standard of care for patients with iron deficiency anemia who are receiving infusion therapy at home. With this funding secured, we have strengthened the ability to execute our business plan and generate important clinical data and business milestones." 

The receipt of the $15 million in proceeds is expected to trigger the $7.5 million second tranche investment from DaVita, Inc. on terms previously disclosed.

About Rockwell Medical

Rockwell Medical is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing its next-generation parenteral iron technology platform, Ferric Pyrophosphate Citrate (FPC), which has the potential to lead transformative treatments for iron deficiency in multiple disease states, reduce healthcare costs and improve patients' lives. The Company has two FDA-approved therapies indicated for patients undergoing hemodialysis, which are the first two products developed from the FPC platform. Rockwell Medical is also advancing its FPC platform by developing FPC for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in patients outside of dialysis, who are receiving intravenous medications in the home infusion setting. In addition, Rockwell Medical is one of two major suppliers of life-saving hemodialysis concentrate products to kidney dialysis clinics in the United States. For more information, visit www.RockwellMed.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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FAQ

What financing did Rockwell Medical secure on June 2, 2022?

Rockwell Medical secured $15 million in financing, including $12 million from a Registered Direct Offering and $3 million from a PIPE.

How will the $15 million financing impact Rockwell Medical's plans?

The financing will support the advancement of Ferric Pyrophosphate Citrate (FPC) development and improve the dialysis business.

What market opportunity is Rockwell Medical targeting?

Rockwell Medical aims to establish FPC as a leading treatment for iron deficiency anemia, targeting the home infusion market worth over $1 billion.

Is there any risk associated with Rockwell Medical's FDA approval process?

Yes, the FDA approval for planned clinical trials of FPC is uncertain, which could affect development timelines.