UNITY Biotechnology Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

Rhea-AI Summary

UNITY Biotechnology announced a proposed underwritten public offering of $25 million of its common stock. The offering includes a 30-day option for underwriters to purchase an additional 15% of shares. Proceeds will be used for ongoing clinical development of UBX1325, which includes BEHOLD and ENVISION studies, as well as general corporate purposes. The offering is subject to market conditions and other factors.

Positive

• Proceeds intended for ongoing clinical development of UBX1325.
• Focus on innovative therapeutics to address aging-related diseases.

Negative

• Offering may lead to dilution of existing shares.
• Uncertainty surrounding completion and terms of the offering.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. (“UNITY”) (Nasdaq:UBX), a biotechnology company developing therapeutics to slow, halt, or reverse diseases of aging, today announced that it has commenced a proposed underwritten public offering of $25.0 million of shares of its common stock. In addition, UNITY expects to grant the underwriters of the offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares of common stock offered in the public offering at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. All of the shares of common stock to be sold in the offering are being offered by UNITY. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

UNITY intends to use the net proceeds from the proposed offering to fund the ongoing clinical development of UBX1325, including the BEHOLD and ENVISION studies, and other general corporate purposes, including working capital, operating expenses and capital.

SVB Securities, Cantor and Mizuho Securities are acting as joint book-running managers for the proposed offering. Wedbush PacGrow is acting as lead manager for the proposed offering.

The public offering will be made pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which became effective on May 6, 2022. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to this offering, when available, may be obtained from: SVB Securities LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, 53 State Street, 40th Floor, Boston, MA 02109, by telephone at (800) 808-7525, ext. 6105, or by email at syndicate@svbsecurities.com; Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention: Capital Markets, 499 Park Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022, by email at prospectus@cantor.com; or Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Attention: Equity Capital Markets, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10020, by email at US-ECM@us.mizuho-sc.com, or by telephone at (212) 205-7600.

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 UNITY

UNITY is developing a new class of therapeutics to slow, halt, or reverse diseases of aging. UNITY’s current focus is on creating medicines to selectively eliminate or modulate senescent cells and thereby provide transformative benefit in age-related ophthalmologic and neurologic diseases.

Forward-Looking Statements

UNITY cautions you that statements included in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. Words such as “may,” “could,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “predict,” “seek,” “contemplate,” “potential,” “continue” or “project” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on UNITY’s current beliefs and expectations and include the UNITY’s statements regarding the completion, timing and size of its offering. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by UNITY that any of its plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in UNITY’s business and other risks described in the UNITY’s filings with the SEC. Risks and uncertainties that contribute to the uncertain nature of the forward-looking statements include market conditions and the satisfaction of closing conditions related to the proposed public offering. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and UNITY undertakes no obligation to revise or update this news release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. Further information regarding these and other risks is included under the heading “Risk Factors” in UNITY’s preliminary prospectus supplement related to the proposed offering and UNITY’s periodic reports filed with the SEC, including UNITY’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022 and its other reports which are available from the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This caution is made under the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Investor Contact
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
Joyce Allaire
jallaire@lifesciadvisors.com

Media Contact
Evoke Canale
Katherine Smith
katherine.smith@evokegroup.com

FAQ

What is the size of the proposed public offering by UNITY Biotechnology?

UNITY Biotechnology has announced a proposed public offering of $25 million.

What are the intended uses for the proceeds from the offering?

The net proceeds will fund ongoing clinical development of UBX1325, including BEHOLD and ENVISION studies, and for general corporate purposes.

Who are the underwriters for UNITY's public offering?

SVB Securities, Cantor, and Mizuho Securities are the joint book-running managers for the offering.

What is the potential impact of the public offering on shareholders?

The public offering may lead to dilution of existing shares, which could affect shareholder value.

When was the registration statement for the offering filed?

The registration statement was filed with the SEC and became effective on May 6, 2022.