Chromocell Therapeutics Announces Pricing of Upsized $6.6 Initial Public Offering
17 February 2024 - 12:00AM
Chromocell Therapeutics Corporation (NYSE American: CHRO)
(“Chromocell” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotech company
focused on developing and commercializing new, non-opioid
therapeutics to alleviate pain, today announced the pricing of its
initial public offering of 1,100,000 shares of common stock at a
public offering price of $6.00 per share. The offering raised
aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $6.6 million, prior to
deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses.
In addition, the Company has granted the
underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of
shares of common stock at the initial public offering price, less
underwriting discounts, and commissions to cover over-allotments,
if any. The offering is expected to close on February 21, 2024,
subject to customary closing conditions.
In connection with the offering, Chromocell has
received approval to list its shares of common stock on the NYSE
American LLC, with the shares expected to begin trading on February
16, 2024 under the symbol “CHRO”.
Chromocell expects to use the net proceeds from
the offering primarily (i) to prepare and conduct a dose escalation
study for CC8464 in an effort to establish a safe dose escalation
regime; (ii) for in vivo and toxicology studies of CC8464 for the
treatment of eye pain; (iii) for studies of CC8464 for the
treatment of neuropathic pain; (iv) to prepare and begin conducting
a Phase 2a proof-of-concept study of CC8464 for Erythromelalgia;
(v) to determine market strategy and develop clinical programs for
the spray formulations licensed from Benuvia; and (vi) to repay
amounts outstanding under certain promissory notes. Chromocell
intends to use the remaining net proceeds, if any, for general
corporate purposes.
A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners is acting as
sole book-running manager for the offering.
A registration statement on Form S-1, as amended
(File No. 333-269188), was filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) and was declared effective by the SEC on
February 14, 2024. A final prospectus relating to the offering will
be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website at
www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the final prospectus relating to
this offering, when available, may be obtained from A.G.P./Alliance
Global Partners, 590 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY
10022, Telephone: (212) 624-2060; Email:
prospectus@allianceg.com.
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
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
state or jurisdiction.
About Chromocell Therapeutics
Corporation
Chromocell Therapeutics Corporation is a
clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and
commercializing novel, non-opioid, non-addictive, therapeutics to
alleviate pain and other associated medical conditions. The
Company’s initial clinical focus is to selectively target the
sodium ion-channel known as NaV1.7 for the treatment of various
types of chronic neuropathic pain and eye pain. The Company’s
portfolio also includes pre-clinical work on other sodium channel
receptor subtypes and the Company intends to explore these and
other compounds for the treatment of additional pain
indications.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements regarding the Company’s current expectations. These
forward-looking statements include, without limitation, references
to the Company’s expectations regarding the closing of the public
offering and its anticipated use of net proceeds from the offering.
These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are
subject to certain risks, uncertainties 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 related
to the public offering, or factors that result in changes to the
Company’s anticipated use of proceeds. These and other risks and
uncertainties are described more fully in the section captioned
“Risk Factors” in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1
related to the public offering (SEC File No. 333-269188).
Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made
as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such
information except as required under applicable law.
Investor Contact
LR Advisors LLC.Jason
Assad678-570-6791Jason@Chromocell.com
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