Bionomics Limited Announces Closing of US$5 Million Underwritten Offering of American Depositary Shares in the United States
22 November 2022 - 10:13AM
Bionomics Limited (ASX: BNO, Nasdaq: BNOX), (“Bionomics” or the
“Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing
novel, allosteric ion channel modulators designed to transform the
lives of patients suffering from serious central nervous system
(“CNS”) disorders with high unmet medical need, today announced the
closing of an underwritten public offering in the United States
(the “Offering”) of 641,026 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”),
each representing 180 ordinary shares of Bionomics, at a public
offering price of US$7.80 per ADS.
The offering price of US$7.80 per ADS (A$0.064
per ordinary share1) represented a 1.63% discount to the volume
weighted average price for the 15 days on which trades of the
Company’s shares were recorded on ASX ending on 16 November
2022.
Bionomics has granted the underwriters an option
to purchase up to an additional 96,153 ADSs within 30 days from the
closing date of the Offering at the public offering price, less
underwriting discounts and commissions. The gross proceeds of the
Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions
and other offering expenses payable by Bionomics, were
approximately US$5.0 million and would be approximately US$5.7
million, if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase
additional ADSs in full.
Aegis Capital Corp. and Berenberg acted
as joint book-running managers for the Offering.
This offering was made pursuant to an effective
registration statement on Form F-1 (No. 333-268314) previously
filed with, and declared effective by, the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 16, 2022. A final
prospectus relating to this Offering has been filed with the SEC
and is available on the SEC’s website located at
http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the final prospectus relating to and
describing the terms of the Offering may be obtained, when
available, from (i) Aegis Capital Corp., Attention: Syndicate
Department, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 27th floor, New York, NY
10105, by telephone at (212) 813-1010 or by email at
syndicate@aegiscap.com; or (ii) Berenberg Capital Markets LLC,
Attention: Investment Banking, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 53rd
Floor, New York, NY 10020, by telephone at 646-949-9000 or by email
at prospectusrequests@berenberg-us.com. Australian investors are
only eligible to invest under the prospectus if they are exempt
from disclosure as sophisticated or professional investors under
the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
This press release shall not constitute an offer
to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities
described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities
in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation,
or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification
under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
General:Ms. Suzanne IrwinCompany Secretary+61 8
8150 7400CoSec@bionomics.com.au |
Investor Relations:Mr. Connor BernsteinVice
President, Strategy and Corporate Development+1 (831)
246-3642cbernstein@bionomics.com.au |
About Bionomics Limited
Bionomics Limited (ASX: BNO, Nasdaq: BNOX) is a
clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel,
allosteric ion channel modulators designed to transform the lives
of patients suffering from serious central nervous system (“CNS”)
disorders with high unmet medical need. Bionomics is advancing its
lead product candidate, BNC210, an oral, proprietary, selective
negative allosteric modulator of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine
receptor, for the acute treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder
(“SAD”) and chronic treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(“PTSD”). Beyond BNC210, Bionomics has a strategic partnership with
Merck & Co., Inc (known as MSD outside the United States and
Canada) with two drugs in early-stage clinical trials for the
treatment of cognitive deficits in Alzheimer’s disease and other
central nervous system conditions.
Factors Affecting Future Performance
This announcement contains “forward-looking”
statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws.
Any statements contained in this announcement that relate to
prospective events or developments, including, without limitation,
statements related to the proposed Offering are deemed to be
forward-looking statements. Words such as “believes,”
“anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “will”
and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. There are a number of important factors that could
cause actual results or events to differ materially from those
indicated by these forward-looking statements, including market
conditions and uncertainties related to the satisfaction of
customary closing conditions and completion of the Offering. The
Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise. Actual results could differ materially
from those discussed in this press release.
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1 Based on an US$:A$ exchange rate of
$1.48
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