HOLLISTON, Mass., Feb. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Biostage, Inc. (Nasdaq: BSTG), ("Biostage" or the "Company"), a
biotechnology company developing bioengineered organ implants to treat cancers and other life-threatening conditions of the
esophagus, bronchus and trachea, announced today the pricing of a public offering with expected total gross proceeds of
approximately $8.0 million. The offering is expected to close on or about February 15, 2017, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The offering was priced at $0.40 per share of common stock (or common stock equivalent), with
each share of common stock (or common stock equivalent) sold with one five-year warrant to purchase one share of common stock, at
an exercise price of $0.40 per share.
Rodman & Renshaw, a unit of H.C. Wainwright & Co., is acting as exclusive placement
agent for the offering.
The securities are being offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-215410) previously filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and declared effective on February 9,
2017. The securities may be offered only by means of a prospectus. The preliminary prospectus related to the offering has
been filed with the SEC and a final prospectus related to the offering will be filed with the SEC on or about February 10, 2017. Copies of the preliminary prospectus and the final prospectus, when available, may be
obtained at the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov, and
may also be obtained from H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC by calling (646) 975-6996 or emailing
placements@hcwco.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor may 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 Biostage
Biostage is a biotechnology company developing bioengineered organ implants based on the company's new Cellframe™ technology
which combines a proprietary biocompatible scaffold with a patient's own stem cells to create Cellspan™ organ implants. Cellspan
implants are being developed to treat life-threatening conditions of the esophagus, bronchus or trachea with the hope of
dramatically improving the treatment paradigm for patients. Based on its preclinical data, Biostage has selected life-threatening
conditions of the esophagus as the initial clinical application of its technology.
Cellspan implants are currently being advanced and tested in collaborative preclinical studies. Preclinical, large-animal
safety studies, conducted in compliance with the FDA Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations, for the Company's Cellspan
Esophageal Implant product candidate are ongoing, in support of Biostage's goal of filing an Investigational New Drug (IND)
application with the U.S. FDA in the third quarter of 2017. The IND will seek approval to initiate clinical trials for its
esophageal implant product candidate in humans.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Some of the statements in this press release are "forward-looking" and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These "forward-looking" statements in this press release include, but are not
limited to, statements relating to the development expectations and regulatory approval of any of our products, including those
utilizing our Cellframe technology, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the European Medicines Agency or otherwise, which
expectations or approvals may not be achieved or obtained on a timely basis or at all; or success with respect to any
collaborations, clinical trials and other development and commercialization efforts of our products, including those utilizing
our Cellframe technology, which such success may not be achieved or obtained on a timely basis or at all. These statements
involve risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from the statements set forth in this press release,
including, among other things, market risks and uncertainties, the offering is subject to closing conditions that may not be met,
our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval for our products; plus other factors described under the heading "Item 1A.
Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 or
described in our other public filings. Our results may also be affected by factors of which we are not currently aware. The
forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Biostage expressly disclaims
any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to such statements to reflect any change in its
expectations with regard thereto or any changes in the events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is
based.
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