Synlogic Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock

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Synlogic (SYBX) announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering, selling 10 million shares at $3.00 each, aiming for gross proceeds of $30 million. The offering will close around April 20, 2021, pending usual conditions. An additional 1.5 million shares may be purchased at the same price by the underwriter. The offering is conducted under a shelf registration statement effective since August 2018. The funds raised will support Synlogic's innovative Synthetic Biotic medicines targeting metabolic disorders, including Phenylketonuria and Enteric Hyperoxaluria.

Positive

• A successful public offering aimed at raising $30 million.
• Funds will be utilized for advancing Synlogic's pipeline in Synthetic Biotic medicines.

Negative

• Shareholder dilution due to the issuance of 10 million new shares.
• Market uncertainty linked to the closing conditions of the offering.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Synlogic (Nasdaq: SYBX) a clinical stage company bringing the transformative potential of synthetic biology to medicine, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 10,000,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $3.00 per share. The gross proceeds to Synlogic from the offering, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by Synlogic, are expected to be $30.0 million. All shares of common stock to be sold in the offering are being sold by Synlogic. In addition, Synlogic has granted to the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to 1,500,000 additional shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The offering is expected to close on or about April 20, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

SVB Leerink is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering. 

The securities described above are being offered by Synlogic pursuant to its shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-226730) filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 9, 2018 and declared effective by the SEC on August 30, 2018. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering was filed with the SEC and a final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this offering will be filed with the SEC. When available, copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from SVB Leerink LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, One Federal Street, 37th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, by telephone at (800) 808-7525, ext. 6105, or by email at syndicate@svbleerink.com. The preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus is also available, and the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus will be available, on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, 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 registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. Any offer, if at all, will be made only by means of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus forming a part of the effective registration statement.

About Synlogic

Synlogic™ is bringing the transformative potential of synthetic biology to medicine. Synlogic designs Synthetic Biotic medicines that target validated underlying biology to treat disease in new ways. Synlogic's proprietary pipeline includes Synthetic Biotics for the treatment of metabolic disorders including Phenylketonuria (PKU) and Enteric Hyperoxaluria (HOX).

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. The words "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "project," "potential," "continue," "target" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties associated with market conditions and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the proposed public offering, as well as risks and uncertainties inherent in Synlogic's business, including those described in the company's periodic filings with the SEC. The events and circumstances reflected in the company's forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional information on risks facing Synlogic can be found under the heading "Risk Factors" in Synlogic's periodic reports, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and in the preliminary prospectus supplement related to the proposed offering filed with the SEC on the date hereof, each available on the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. Except as required by applicable law, the company does not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise.

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SOURCE Synlogic, Inc.

FAQ

What is the purpose of Synlogic's public offering on April 16, 2021?

The offering aims to raise $30 million to advance Synlogic's pipeline in Synthetic Biotic medicines targeting metabolic disorders.

How many shares is Synlogic offering in this public offering?

Synlogic is offering 10 million shares at a public offering price of $3.00 each.

When will Synlogic's public offering close?

The public offering is expected to close on or about April 20, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

What are the potential risks associated with Synlogic's public offering?

Potential risks include shareholder dilution from the issuance of 10 million new shares and market uncertainty regarding the offering's closing conditions.