TScan Therapeutics Announces Closing of Upsized Public Offering

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TScan Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TCRX) closed an underwritten public offering of 2,472,581 shares of its common stock and pre-funded warrants for approximately $150.1 million. The company granted underwriters an option to purchase additional shares. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, extending the company's cash runway into the fourth quarter of 2026.

WALTHAM, Mass., April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TScan Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TCRX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of T cell receptor (TCR)-engineered T cell therapies (TCR-T) for the treatment of patients with cancer, today announced the closing of an underwritten public offering of 2,472,581 shares of its voting common stock at a public offering price of $7.1300 per share, which was equal to the closing price of its voting common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on April 16, 2024, and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 18,577,419 shares of its voting common stock at a price to the public of $7.1299 per pre-funded warrant to purchase one share of the voting common stock, which represents the per share public offering price for the voting common stock less the $0.0001 per share exercise price for each such pre-funded warrant. In addition, TScan has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,157,500 shares of its voting common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The gross proceeds to TScan from this offering were approximately $150.1 million, prior to any exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of voting common stock and before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by TScan.

Morgan Stanley and TD Cowen acted as joint book-running managers for the offering. LifeSci Capital acted as lead manager, and BTIG, H.C. Wainwright & Co. and Needham & Company acted as co-managers for the offering.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes. Following this offering, and excluding any additional proceeds from the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option, the Company expects its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities will fund its current operating plan into the fourth quarter of 2026.

A registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-277699) relating to these securities was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on March 6, 2024, and was declared effective by the SEC on April 12, 2024. The offering was made only by means of a preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying filed with the SEC. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering has been filed with the SEC. These documents are available for free on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from: Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10014, telephone: (866) 718-1649 or by emailing prospectus@morganstanley.com, or TD Securities (USA) LLC, 1 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017, by telephone at (855) 495-9846 or by email at TD.ECM_Prospectus@tdsecurities.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 other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About TScan Therapeutics, Inc.

TScan is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of T cell receptor (TCR)-engineered T cell therapies (TCR-T) for the treatment of patients with cancer. The Company’s lead TCR-T candidates, TSC-100 and TSC-101, are in development for the treatment of patients with hematologic malignancies to prevent relapse following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. The Company is also developing multiplexed TCR-T candidates for the treatment of various solid tumors. The Company has developed and continues to expand its ImmunoBank, the Company’s repository of therapeutic TCRs that recognize diverse targets and are associated with multiple HLA types, to provide customized multiplex therapeutic TCR-Ts for patients with a variety of cancers.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements related to TScan’s use of proceeds. These and other risks are discussed in TScan’s filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and its periodic reports on Form 8-K, as well as the risks identified in the registration statement and the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the offering. TScan intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as, but not limited to, “may,” “might,” “advance,” “will,” “objective,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “can,” “would,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “project,” “target,” “design,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “plan,” “on track,” or similar expressions or the negative of those terms. Such forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations that involve risks, changes in circumstances, assumptions, and uncertainties. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release represent TScan’s views only as of the date hereof and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Except as required by law, TScan explicitly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Contacts

Heather Savelle
TScan Therapeutics, Inc.
VP, Investor Relations
857-399-9840
hsavelle@tscan.com

Maghan Meyers
Argot Partners
212-600-1902
TScan@argotpartners.com

FAQ

How many shares were included in TScan Therapeutics' public offering?

TScan Therapeutics included 2,472,581 shares of its common stock in the public offering.

What was the public offering price per share in TScan Therapeutics' offering?

The public offering price per share in TScan Therapeutics' offering was $7.1300.

What was the gross proceeds from TScan Therapeutics' offering?

TScan Therapeutics raised approximately $150.1 million in gross proceeds from the offering.

Which underwriters were involved in TScan Therapeutics' public offering?

Morgan Stanley and TD Cowen acted as joint book-running managers, while LifeSci Capital was the lead manager for the offering. BTIG, H.C. Wainwright & Co., and Needham & Company acted as co-managers.

What will TScan Therapeutics use the net proceeds from the offering for?

TScan Therapeutics intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes.

How long is TScan Therapeutics' current operating plan funded after the offering?

TScan Therapeutics expects its cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities to fund its current operating plan into the fourth quarter of 2026.