NewAmsterdam Pharma Announces Pricing of $175.3 Million Public Offering of Ordinary Shares and Pre-Funded Warrants
NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. (NAMS) announces the pricing of a public offering, expecting to raise approximately $175.3 million to fund the development of oral, non-statin medicines for patients at risk of cardiovascular disease.
The announcement by NewAmsterdam Pharma Company regarding the pricing of its underwritten public offering is a significant event with potential implications for the company's financial health and its ability to fund ongoing operations. The offering includes both ordinary shares and pre-funded warrants, a common strategy to attract a broader range of investors, including those who may prefer the warrant route due to its lower upfront cost and potential for future conversion into shares.
The expected proceeds of approximately $175.3 million, before deductions, represent a substantial influx of capital. This capital infusion is crucial for a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company like NewAmsterdam, which typically faces high research and development costs, especially in the critical phase of bringing a new drug to market. The additional 30-day option for underwriters to purchase extra shares could further increase the total capital raised, providing a buffer for unforeseen expenses or additional research needs.
In analyzing the offering price of $19.00 per share and the pre-funded warrants at $18.9999, we see a strategic pricing approach aimed at making the warrants nearly equivalent to the shares, save for the nominal exercise price. This close pricing may encourage more investors to opt for the pre-funded warrants, which could lead to a more stable long-term shareholder base as these warrants are converted into ordinary shares over time.
From a market perspective, the successful pricing and anticipated closing of NewAmsterdam's offering could signal investor confidence in the company's potential to address the unmet needs in the cardiovascular therapeutic space. LDL-C is a well-established target in cardiovascular disease management and non-statin therapies are increasingly sought after due to the limitations of current statin treatments. As such, NewAmsterdam's focus on this area could position it favorably in a market that is both large and growing.
However, it is important for stakeholders to consider the competitive landscape. The entry of new oral, non-statin therapies could disrupt existing market dynamics and the ability of NewAmsterdam to capture market share will depend on the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of its products compared to existing therapies and other products in development. The funds raised could therefore be critical in supporting late-stage trials, regulatory approval processes and potential commercialization efforts.
The biopharmaceutical industry is characterized by high risk and potentially high rewards, especially in the development of treatments for conditions with significant patient populations like cardiovascular disease. The financial strategy employed by NewAmsterdam, using a mix of ordinary shares and pre-funded warrants, is indicative of an aggressive approach to capital raising, which may be necessary given the substantial costs associated with late-stage clinical trials and the preparation for potential market entry.
Investors will be particularly interested in the company's pipeline and the progress of its lead candidates. The successful development and approval of a new oral, non-statin medicine for LDL-C management could be transformative for patients and the company alike, but it also carries the risk inherent in clinical development. The raised capital should help mitigate some of this risk by funding the necessary clinical trials, regulatory submissions and potentially the initial stages of commercialization, assuming the trials are successful.
02/13/2024 - 10:40 PM
NAARDEN, the Netherlands and MIAMI, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. (Nasdaq: NAMS ; “NewAmsterdam” or the “Company”), a late-stage, clinical biopharmaceutical company developing oral, non-statin medicines for patients at risk of cardiovascular disease with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“LDL-C”), for whom existing therapies are not sufficiently effective or well-tolerated, today announced the pricing of the previously announced underwritten public offering of (i) 4,488,159 of the Company’s ordinary shares, with a nominal value of €0.12 per share (“Ordinary Shares,”) at a public offering price of $19.00 per share and (ii) to certain investors that so choose in lieu of Ordinary Shares, pre-funded warrants to purchase 4,736,841 Ordinary Shares at a public offering price of $18.99 99 per pre-funded warrant, which represents the per share public offering price for the Ordinary Shares less the $0.00 01 per share exercise price for each such pre-funded warrant (“Pre-Funded Warrants,” such offering, the “Offering”). The proceeds to the Company from the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company, are expected to be approximately $175.3 million . In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,383,750 Ordinary Shares at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The Offering is expected to close on or about February 16, 2024, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Jefferies, Leerink Partners, Piper Sandler, and RBC Capital Markets are acting as joint book-running managers for the Offering.
The Offering is being made pursuant to a registration statement on Form F-3, including a base prospectus, that was initially declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 19, 2023. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to and describing the terms of the Offering were filed with the SEC and are available free of charge by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the final prospectus supplement, when available, and the accompanying prospectus may also be obtained free of charge from: Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at (877) 821-7388, or by email at Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com; Leerink Partners LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, 53 State Street, 40th Floor, Boston, MA 02109, or by telephone at (800) 808-7525, ext. 6105, or by email at syndicate@leerink.com; Piper Sandler & Co., Attention: Prospectus Department, 800 Nicollet Mall, J12S03, Minneapolis, MN 55402, or by telephone at (800) 747-3924, or by email at prospectus@psc.com; or RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Attention: Equity Capital Markets, 200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10281, or by telephone at (877) 822-4089, or by email at equityprospectus@rbccm.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall 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 NewAmsterdam
NewAmsterdam (Nasdaq: NAMS) is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to improve patient care in populations with metabolic diseases where currently approved therapies have not been sufficiently successful or well-tolerated. The Company seeks to fulfill a significant unmet need for a safe, well-tolerated and convenient LDL-lowering therapy. In multiple Phase 3 clinical trials, NewAmsterdam is investigating obicetrapib, an oral, low-dose and once-daily CETP inhibitor, alone or as a fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe, as preferred LDL-C lowering therapies to be used as an adjunct to statin therapy for patients at risk of CVD with elevated LDL-C, for whom existing therapies are not sufficiently effective or well-tolerated.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Stern Investor Relations on behalf of NewAmsterdam
What did NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. (NAMS) announce?
NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. (NAMS) announced the pricing of a public offering of ordinary shares and pre-funded warrants.
What is the purpose of the public offering by NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. (NAMS)?
The public offering is intended to raise funds for the development of oral, non-statin medicines for patients at risk of cardiovascular disease.
How much is NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. (NAMS) expecting to raise from the Offering?
NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. (NAMS) expects to raise approximately $175.3 million from the Offering.
What is the public offering price for the Ordinary Shares by NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. (NAMS)?
The public offering price for the Ordinary Shares by NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. (NAMS) is $19.00 per share.
What is the exercise price for each pre-funded warrant offered by NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. (NAMS)?
The exercise price for each pre-funded warrant offered by NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. (NAMS) is $0.0001 per share.
