EPIRUS
Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPRS), a Boston-based
biopharmaceutical company focused on the global development of
biosimilar monoclonal antibodies, announced today that it has commenced
an underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock. EPIRUS
intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an
additional 15 percent of the shares of common stock offered in the
public offering.
Leerink Partners LLC, is acting as the sole book-running manager for the
proposed offering. Wedbush PacGrow Life Sciences is acting as lead
manager and BTIG is acting as co-manager. The offering is subject to
market and other conditions and there can be no assurances as to whether
or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms
of the offering.
All of the shares to be sold in the offering are being sold by EPIRUS.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to
progress its global BOW015 clinical program and to advance the
development of its other product candidates, as well as for general
corporate and working capital purposes.
This offering will be made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on
Form S-3 that was filed with and declared effective by the Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). This press release does not constitute
an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, 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.
This offering is being made by means of a prospectus supplement and
related prospectus. A preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the
offering has been filed with the SEC and is available on its website at www.sec.gov.
Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying
prospectus may be obtained from Leerink Partners LLC, Attention:
Syndicate Department, One Federal Street, 37th Floor, Boston,
MA, 02110, or by phone at 1-800-808-7525, ext. 6142, or by email at syndicate@leerink.com.
About EPIRUS Biopharmaceuticals
EPIRUS Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:EPRS) is a global biosimilar company
focused on improving patient access to important medicines. EPIRUS’
operationally synergistic pipeline of biosimilar product candidates
includes BOW015
(infliximab), BOW050
(adalimumab) and BOW070
(tocilizumab). EPIRUS has developed distinct strategies to access its
targeted markets with the goal to build a profitable and sustainable
biosimilar business.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication includes forward-looking statements regarding the
completion, timing and size of the proposed public offering that involve
risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks and
uncertainties related to market conditions and the satisfaction of
closing conditions related to the proposed public offering. Such
statements involve known and unknown risks that relate to future events
or future financial performance and the actual results could differ
materially from those discussed in this communication. There can be no
assurance that EPIRUS will be able to complete the proposed public
offering. Risks and uncertainties that may cause EPIRUS’ actual results
to differ materially from those discussed in this communication can be
found in the "Risk Factors" section of EPIRUS' Forms 10-Q and other
filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date
hereof, and EPIRUS assumes no responsibility to update or revise any
forward-looking statements contained in this communication to reflect
events, trends or circumstances after the date of this communication.
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