VistaGen Therapeutics Announces Proposed Underwritten Public Offering

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VistaGen Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VTGN) announced a public offering of units comprising common stock and Series D convertible preferred stock. The offering, subject to market conditions, aims to raise capital for research and development of its CNS drug candidates, including PH94B, PH10, and AV-101. The preferred stock can convert into common stock pending stockholder approval to increase authorized shares. The company intends to use the proceeds for ongoing clinical and manufacturing expenses, as well as for general corporate purposes.

Positive

• Intended use of proceeds for research and development of CNS drug candidates.
• Potential expansion of its CNS pipeline with the ongoing development of PH94B, PH10, and AV-101.

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• Offering may lead to shareholder dilution.
• Uncertainties regarding completion of the public offering due to market conditions.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTGN), a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing a new generation of medicines with potential to go beyond the current standard of care for anxiety, depression and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that it commenced an underwritten public offering of units consisting of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and its Series D convertible preferred stock (the “Series D Preferred Stock”). All securities to be sold in the offering are to be sold by VistaGen. 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.

The Series D Preferred Stock will be initially convertible into a specified number of shares of Common Stock at any time at the option of the holder, provided that no such conversion will be permitted until VistaGen’s stockholders approve an amendment to its articles of incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares of Common Stock in an amount sufficient to permit the conversion in full of the Series D Preferred Stock.

VistaGen intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for research, development and manufacturing and regulatory expenses associated with continuing development of PH94B, PH10, AV-101, and potential drug candidates to expand its CNS pipeline and for other working capital and general corporate purposes.

Jefferies LLC and William Blair & Company, L.L.C. are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

The public offering will be made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-234025), previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and declared effective on October 7, 2019. The securities may be offered only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus that form a part of the registration statement. A preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may also be obtained by contacting: Jefferies LLC by mail at Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10022 or by telephone at +1 877-547-6340, or by email at Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com or William Blair & Company, L.L.C., Attention: Prospectus Department, 150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606 or by email at prospectus@williamblair.com or by telephone at +1 800-621-0687.

This press release does 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 the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About VistaGen
VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing innovative medicines with potential to go beyond the current standard of care for anxiety, depression and other CNS disorders. Each of VistaGen’s three drug candidates has a differentiated potential mechanism of action, has been well-tolerated in all clinical studies to date and has therapeutic potential in multiple CNS markets.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the statements made in this press release are forward-looking, such as those, among others, relating to our expectations regarding the completion of the proposed public offering. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to whether or not we will be able to raise capital through the sale of shares of Common Stock and preferred stock, market and other conditions and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally. There can be no assurance that we will be able to complete the proposed public offering on the anticipated terms, or at all. We will need to raise additional capital to fund our operations and may be unable to raise capital when needed, which would force us to delay, reduce or eliminate our product development programs or commercialization efforts. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this press release. Other risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, issues related to: adverse healthcare reforms and changes of laws and regulations; manufacturing and marketing risks, including risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which may include, but are not limited to, unavailability of or delays in delivery of raw materials for manufacture of its CNS drug candidates and difficulty in conducting clinical trials; inadequate and/or untimely supply of one or more of its CNS drug candidates to meet demand; entry of competitive products; and other technical and unexpected hurdles in the development, manufacture and commercialization of its CNS drug candidates, as well as those risks more fully discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2020, and in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2020, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in our other filings with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent our views only as of the issuance of this release and should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. We explicitly disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Company Contact
Mark A. McPartland VistaGen Therapeutics Inc.
Phone: +1 (650) 577-3600
Email: IR@vistagen.com

Source: VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc.

 

FAQ

What is VistaGen's public offering related to VTGN?

VistaGen is conducting a public offering of units consisting of common stock and Series D convertible preferred stock to raise capital for its CNS drug development.

How will VistaGen use the proceeds from the offering?

The proceeds will fund research, development, manufacturing, regulatory expenses, and other corporate purposes associated with its CNS drug candidates.

What conditions are attached to the Series D convertible preferred stock?

Conversion of the Series D preferred stock into common stock requires stockholder approval to increase the number of authorized shares.

What are the risks associated with VistaGen's public offering?

Risks include potential shareholder dilution and uncertainties regarding the successful completion of the offering due to market conditions.