TG Therapeutics Announces Pricing of Upsized Public Offering of Common Stock

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TG Therapeutics (NASDAQ: TGTX) announced a $153 million public offering of 8,500,000 shares at $18.00 each, upsized from an initial estimate of 6 million shares. The offering is expected to close on May 19, 2020, pending standard conditions. Proceeds will support the development of ublituximab and umbralisib, possible acquisitions, and general corporate needs. The underwriters have a 30-day option for an additional 1,275,000 shares. Major financial institutions are managing the offering, which utilizes an effective shelf registration filed with the SEC.

Positive

• The offering raised gross proceeds of $153 million, providing significant funding for ongoing projects.
• Proceeds will be utilized for the development of key therapies, including ublituximab and umbralisib.

Negative

• Potential dilution concerns due to the issuance of 8.5 million shares.
• Market reaction could be negative if investors view the offering as a sign of inadequate cash reserves.

NEW YORK, May 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TG Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TGTX), a biopharmaceutical company developing medicines for patients with B-cell mediated diseases (“the Company”), today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 8,500,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $18.00 per share. Gross proceeds to the Company from the offering are expected to be $153,000,000 before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,275,000 shares of common stock in connection with the offering. All shares are being sold by the Company. The offering is expected to close on May 19, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The offering was upsized from the previously announced offering size of approximately 6,000,000 shares of common stock.

The Company anticipates using net proceeds from the offering to fund the continued development of ublituximab and umbralisib, the potential in-license, acquisition, development and commercialization of other pharmaceutical products, and for general corporate purposes.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Jefferies LLC, Evercore Group L.L.C., and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. are acting as joint book-running managers for the proposed offering. Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC are acting as co-managers for the offering.

The shares of common stock described above are being offered by the Company pursuant to its automatically effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the SEC on September 5, 2019. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to and describing the terms of the offering has been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, when available, may also be obtained from J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Attention: Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 or by telephone at (866) 803-9204, or email: prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com; Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at 877-547-6340 or by email at Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com; Evercore Group L.L.C, Attention: Equity Capital Markets, 55 East 52nd Street, 37th Floor, New York, NY 10055, by telephone at (888) 474-0200, or email: ecm.prospectus@evercore.com; and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention: Capital Markets, 499 Park Ave., 6th Floor, New York, New York 10022, by email: prospectus@cantor.com.

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 TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
TG Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of novel treatments for B-cell malignancies and autoimmune diseases. Currently, the company is developing multiple therapies targeting hematological malignancies and autoimmune diseases. Ublituximab (TG-1101) is a novel, glycoengineered monoclonal antibody that targets a specific and unique epitope on the CD20 antigen found on mature B-lymphocytes. TG Therapeutics is also developing umbralisib (TGR-1202), an oral, once-daily dual inhibitor of PI3K-delta and CK1-epsilon, which may lead to a differentiated safety profile. Both ublituximab and umbralisib, or the combination of which is referred to as "U2", are in Phase 3 clinical development for patients with hematologic malignancies, with ublituximab also in Phase 3 clinical development for Multiple Sclerosis. Additionally, the Company has recently brought into Phase 1 clinical development its anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody, cosibelimab (TG-1501), its covalently-bound Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) inhibitor, TG-1701, as well as its anti-CD47/CD19 bispecific antibody, TG-1801. TG Therapeutics is headquartered in New York City.

Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements included in this press release may be forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition to the risk factors identified from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially include the following: statements regarding the proposed public offering and the intended use of proceeds from the proposed offering; the success and timing of our clinical trials and preclinical studies for our product candidates, including site initiation, internal review board approval, scientific review committee approval, patient accrual, safety, tolerability and efficacy data observed, and input from regulatory authorities; our plans to develop and commercialize our product candidates; market acceptance of our products; reimbursement available for our products; our available cash and investments; our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our product candidates; our ability to manufacture; the performance of third-party manufacturers, clinical research organizations, clinical trial sponsors and clinical trial investigators; and other risk factors identified from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements set forth in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. We do not undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof.

CONTACT:

Jenna Bosco
Senior Vice President
Corporate Communications
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
Telephone: 212.554.4351
Email: ir@tgtxinc.com

 

FAQ

What is the purpose of TG Therapeutics' public offering on May 14, 2020?

The offering aims to raise funds for the development of ublituximab and umbralisib, potential acquisitions, and general corporate purposes.

How many shares did TG Therapeutics offer in their public offering?

TG Therapeutics offered 8,500,000 shares of common stock in their public offering.

What was the public offering price for TG Therapeutics' shares?

The shares were priced at $18.00 each in the public offering.

When is the expected closing date for TG Therapeutics' public offering?

The offering is expected to close on May 19, 2020.

What are the potential risks associated with TG Therapeutics' public offering?

Risks include potential shareholder dilution and negative market reactions if the offering suggests financial instability.