Tevogen Bio Enters Into Agreement for Up to $50 Million in Financing to Advance R&D and Clinical Development Efforts
11 Giugno 2024 - 9:30PM
Tevogen Bio Holdings Inc. (“Tevogen” or “Tevogen Bio”) (Nasdaq:
TVGN), a clinical-stage specialty immunotherapy biotech pioneer
developing off-the-shelf, genetically unmodified T cell
therapeutics in oncology, neurology, and virology, following the
recent elimination of $94.9 million in balance sheet liabilities,
has entered into a definitive agreement for up to $50 million in
financing. This formalizes the binding term sheet previously
announced May 10, 2024.
Combined with this financing, Tevogen’s efficient and innovative
business model is expected to support research and development,
particularly focusing on TVGN 489 the company’s initial product
from its ExacTcell™ technology platform, and to strengthen its
IP portfolio, which currently includes 3 granted US patents, 9
pending US patent applications, and 12 ex-US patent
applications.
The financing consists of a combination of a $36 million line of
credit and a $14 million contingent private placement. The line of
credit is available immediately and allows Tevogen Bio to access up
to $1 million per month at an annual interest rate of the lower of
(a) the daily SOFR plus 2.0% and (b) 7.0%, accruing quarterly and
payable in common stock at an effective price of $1.50 per share.
Draws can be made under the line of credit for up to 36 months. The
maturity date of each draw will be four years after the draw, and
principal amounts are payable in cash or in common stock.
Prepayment will be permitted without penalty.
The private placement is available at the counterparty’s option
after the trailing 10-day volume weighted average share price
reaches $10 per share and would be priced at a 30% discount to that
price. The private placement can also include any remaining
available and undrawn amount of the line of credit.
“We are excited to finalize this agreement with a financing
partner who shares our vison and are ready to deploy the funding as
pragmatically as possible,” said Dr. Ryan Saadi, Tevogen Bio
Founder and CEO. “We believe this financing together with our
business model of efficient operations and innovative thinking will
allow us to meaningfully expand our R&D efforts and investments
in Tevogen AI. I’m pleased we are taking this significant step to
help patients by providing affordable and accessible personalized T
cell therapies for large patient populations.”
About Tevogen Bio
Tevogen is a clinical-stage specialty immunotherapy company
harnessing one of nature’s most powerful immunological weapons,
CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes, to develop off-the-shelf, genetically
unmodified precision T cell therapies for the treatment of
infectious diseases, cancers, and neurological disorders, aiming to
address the significant unmet needs of large patient populations.
Tevogen Leadership believes that sustainability and commercial
success in the current era of healthcare rely on ensuring patient
accessibility through advanced science and innovative business
models. Tevogen has reported positive safety data from its
proof-of-concept clinical trial, and its key intellectual property
assets are wholly owned by the company, not subject to any
third-party licensing agreements. These assets include three
granted patents and twelve pending patents, two of which are
related to artificial intelligence.
Tevogen is driven by a team of highly experienced industry
leaders and distinguished scientists with drug development and
global product launch experience. Tevogen’s leadership believes
that accessible personalized therapeutics are the next frontier of
medicine, and that disruptive business models are required to
sustain medical innovation.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements,
including without limitation statements relating to: expectations
regarding the benefits of the financing; Tevogen’s development of,
the potential benefits of, and patient access to its product
candidates for the treatment of infectious diseases, cancer and
neurological disorders, including TVGN 489 for the treatment of
COVID-19 and Long COVID; Tevogen’s ability to develop additional
product candidates, including through use of Tevogen’s ExacTcell
platform; the anticipated benefits of ExacTcell; expectations
regarding Tevogen’s future research and development and clinical
trials; the healthcare and biopharmaceutical industries; and
Tevogen’s ability to generate revenue in the future.
Forward-looking statements can sometimes be identified by words
such as “may,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “possible,” “potential,”
“goal,” “opportunity,” “project,” “believe,” “future,” and similar
words and expressions or their opposites. These statements are
based on management’s expectations, assumptions, estimates,
projections and beliefs as of the date of this presentation and are
subject to a number of factors that involve known and unknown
risks, delays, uncertainties and other factors not under the
company’s control that may cause actual results, performance or
achievements of the company to be materially different from the
results, performance or other expectations expressed or implied by
these forward-looking statements.
These factors include, but are not limited to: that Tevogen will
need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan,
which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; the
effect of the recent business combination with Semper Paratus
Acquisition Corporation (the “Business Combination”) on Tevogen’s
business relationships, operating results, and business generally;
costs related to the Business Combination and the failure to
realize anticipated benefits of the Business Combination; the
outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against
Tevogen related to the Business Combination; changes in the markets
in which Tevogen competes, including with respect to its
competitive landscape, technology evolution, or regulatory changes;
changes in domestic and global general economic conditions; the
risk that Tevogen may not be able to execute its growth strategies
or may experience difficulties in managing its growth and expanding
operations; the risk that Tevogen may not be able to develop and
maintain effective internal controls; the failure to achieve
Tevogen’s commercialization and development plans, and identify and
realize additional opportunities, which may be affected by, among
other things, competition, the ability of Tevogen to grow and
manage growth economically and hire and retain key employees; the
risk that Tevogen may fail to keep pace with rapid technological
developments to provide new and innovative products and services or
make substantial investments in unsuccessful new products and
services; the ability to develop, license or acquire new
therapeutics; the risk of regulatory lawsuits or proceedings
relating to Tevogen’s business; uncertainties inherent in the
execution, cost, and completion of preclinical studies and clinical
trials; risks related to regulatory review, and approval and
commercial development; risks associated with intellectual property
protection; Tevogen’s limited operating history; and those factors
discussed in Tevogen’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings
with the SEC.
You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Tevogen
undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements,
except as required by applicable law.
Contacts
Tevogen Bio CommunicationsT: 1 877 TEVOGEN, Ext 701
Communications@Tevogen.com
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