Entrada Therapeutics Announces Pricing of Upsized Initial Public Offering

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Entrada Therapeutics (Nasdaq: TRDA) has priced its upsized initial public offering (IPO) of 9,075,000 shares at $20.00 per share, aiming for gross proceeds of approximately $181.5 million. This marks a significant step for the biotechnology firm focused on Endosomal Escape Vehicle (EEV™) therapeutics. Trading is set to commence on October 29, 2021, with the offering expected to close on November 2, 2021. The underwriters hold an option for an additional 1,361,250 shares as part of the IPO.

Positive

• Successful pricing of upsized IPO at $20.00 per share.
• Projected gross proceeds of approximately $181.5 million to support business development.

Negative

• Dilution risk for existing shareholders due to new share issuance.
• Market volatility may affect share performance post-IPO.

BOSTON, Oct. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entrada Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRDA), a biotechnology company aiming to transform the lives of patients by establishing Endosomal Escape Vehicle (EEV™) therapeutics as a new class of medicines and aiming to become the world’s foremost intracellular therapeutics company, today announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering of 9,075,000 shares of common stock, at a price to the public of $20.00 per share. All shares are being offered by Entrada. The gross proceeds to Entrada from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other offering expenses, are expected to be approximately $181.5 million. The shares are expected to begin trading on The Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “TRDA” on October 29, 2021. The offering is expected to close on November 2, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. In addition, the underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,361,250 shares of common stock at the initial public offering price less underwriting discounts and commissions.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Cowen and Company, LLC and Evercore Group L.L.C. are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

A registration statement relating to these securities was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2021. The offering is being made only by means of a written prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus relating to the initial public offering can be obtained, when available, from: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, telephone: 1-866-471-2526, facsimile: 212-902-9316 or by emailing prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; Cowen and Company, LLC c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY, 11717, Attn: Prospectus Department, by email at PostSaleManualRequests@broadridge.com or by telephone at (833) 297-2926; and Evercore Group L.L.C., Attention: Equity Capital Markets, 55 East 52nd Street, 35th Floor, New York, NY 10055, or by telephone at (888) 474-0200, or by email at ecm.prospectus@evercore.com.

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 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 Entrada Therapeutics

Entrada Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company aiming to transform the lives of patients by establishing a new class of medicines, Endosomal Escape Vehicles (EEV™), to engage intracellular targets that have long been considered inaccessible and undruggable. The Company’s EEV therapeutics are designed to enable the efficient intracellular delivery of a wide range of therapeutics into a variety of organs and tissues with an improved therapeutic index. Through its proprietary, highly versatile and modular EEV Platform, Entrada is building a robust development portfolio of oligonucleotide-, antibody- and enzyme-based programs for the potential treatment of neuromuscular disease, immunology, oncology and diseases of the central nervous system. The Company’s lead oligonucleotide programs include ENTR-601-44 targeting Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), and a follow-on program targeting myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1).

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain disclosures that contain “forward-looking statements,” including, without limitation, statements regarding Entrada’s expectations regarding the commencement of trading of its shares on the Nasdaq Global Market, the completion and timing of the closing of the offering and the anticipated gross proceeds from the offering. Forward-looking statements are based on Entrada’s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and the completion of the offering, and the risks inherent in biopharmaceutical product development and clinical trials. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section titled “Risk Factors” section of the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and Entrada undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law. Readers should not rely upon the information on this page as current or accurate after its publication date.

Entrada/Investor Contact
Karla MacDonald
VP, Corporate Communications
kmacdonald@entradatherapeutics.com

Media Contact
Aulani Capuchin
Real Chemistry
acapuchin@realchemistry.com
(559) 355-2673

FAQ

What is the pricing of Entrada Therapeutics' IPO?

Entrada Therapeutics has priced its IPO at $20.00 per share.

How many shares are being offered in the Entrada Therapeutics IPO?

The IPO includes 9,075,000 shares of common stock.

When will Entrada Therapeutics start trading on Nasdaq?

Entrada Therapeutics shares are expected to begin trading on October 29, 2021.

What are the expected gross proceeds from the Entrada Therapeutics IPO?

The expected gross proceeds are approximately $181.5 million.

What is the ticker symbol for Entrada Therapeutics?

The ticker symbol for Entrada Therapeutics is TRDA.