Palisade Bio Announces Closing of $5 Million Underwritten Public Offering Priced At-Market Under Nasdaq Rules
14 December 2024 - 8:05AM
Palisade Bio, Inc, (Nasdaq: PALI) (“Palisade,” “Palisade Bio” or
the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused
on developing novel therapeutics for autoimmune, inflammatory, and
fibrotic diseases, today announced the closing of its previously
announced underwritten public offering for gross proceeds of
approximately $5 million prior to deducting underwriting
commissions and offering expenses. The offering is comprised of (i)
158,000 Class A Units with each unit consisting of (a) one share of
common stock and (b) one common warrant to purchase one share of
common stock (the “Common Warrants”), and (ii) 3,120,688 Class B
Units with each unit consisting of (a) one prefunded common stock
purchase warrant to purchase one share of common stock (“Prefunded
Warrants”) and (b) one Common Warrant. The price per Class A Unit
is $1.525 and the price per Class B Unit is $1.5249 (collectively,
the “Offering”).
The Common Warrants have an exercise price of
$1.40 per share, are exercisable at issuance, and have a term
expiring five years from issuance.
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. acted as sole
bookrunning manager in connection with this Offering.
In addition, the Company has granted the
underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to 491,803 additional
shares of common stock and/or Common Warrants, solely to cover
over-allotments, if any, at the public offering price less the
underwriting discounts and commissions.
In connection with the Offering, the Company has
elected to reprice approximately one million previously issued
warrants to $1.40 per share.
The gross proceeds from the Offering to the
Company, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions
and other Offering expenses and excluding any proceeds that may be
received upon the exercise of the Common Warrants and the exercise
of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares of common
stock and/or Common Warrants, were approximately $5 million. The
Company currently intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering
primarily to fund our Phase 1 clinical trial of PALI-2108,
pre-clinical studies, research and development, and working
capital.
The securities were offered pursuant to a
registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-282883), which was
declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) on December 12, 2024. The securities may be
offered only by means of a prospectus which forms part of the
effective registration statement. A preliminary prospectus
describing the terms of the Offering has been filed with the SEC
and is available on the SEC’s website located at
http://www.sec.gov. A final prospectus relating to this Offering
was filed by the Company with the SEC. Electronic copies of the
final prospectus relating to the Offering, when available, may also
be obtained by contacting Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.,
Prospectus Department, 640 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, New
York 10019 or by email at prospectus@ladenburg.com.
This press release does not constitute an offer
to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be
any sales of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such
offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration
or qualification under the securities laws of such
jurisdiction.
About Palisade Bio
Palisade Bio is a clinical-stage
biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and advancing novel
therapeutics for patients living with autoimmune, inflammatory, and
fibrotic diseases. The Company believes that by using a targeted
approach with its novel therapeutics it will transform the
treatment landscape. For more information, please go
to www.palisadebio.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking”
statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding
the over-allotment option. These forward-looking statements are
based on the Company’s current expectations. Forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual
results and the timing of events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these
risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, the
intended use of net proceeds from the Offering, the extent of our
cash runway; our ability to successfully develop our licensed
technologies; the timing and outcome of our current and anticipated
applications and studies related to our product candidates;
estimates about the size and growth potential of the markets for
our product candidates, and our ability to serve those markets,
including any potential revenue generated; future regulatory,
judicial, and legislative changes or developments in the United
States (U.S.) and foreign countries and the impact of these
changes; our ability to maintain the Nasdaq listing of our
securities; our ability to build a commercial infrastructure in the
U.S. and other markets; our ability to compete effectively in a
competitive industry; our ability to identify and qualify
manufacturers to provide API and manufacture drug product; our
ability to enter into commercial supply agreements; the success of
competing technologies that are or may become available; our
ability to attract and retain key scientific or management
personnel; the accuracy of our estimates regarding expenses, future
revenues, capital requirements and needs for additional financing;
our ability to obtain funding for our operations; our ability to
attract collaborators and strategic partnerships; and the impact of
any global event on our business, and operations, and supply. Any
statements contained in this communication that are not statements
of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s
current expectations. Forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties. The Company’s actual results and the timing of
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and
uncertainties, which include, without limitation, the Company’s
ability to advance its nonclinical and clinical programs, the
uncertain and time-consuming regulatory approval process; and the
Company’s ability to secure additional financing to fund future
operations and development of its product candidates. Additional
risks and uncertainties can be found in the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 26,
2024, and the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or other SEC filings
that are filed thereafter, including the Registration Statement on
Form S-1. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date hereof, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or
undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change
in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in
events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements
are based.
Investor Relations Contact
JTC Team, LLCJenene Thomas 908-824-0775PALI@jtcir.com
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