APGE raises $281M; APEX Part B enrollment increased to 320 patients
Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. is offering 6,951,221 shares of voting common stock and, in lieu of shares to certain investors, 365,853 pre-funded warrants at a public offering price of $41.00 per share (pre-funded warrants priced at $40.99999). The company estimates net proceeds of approximately $281.0M, or about $323.3M if the underwriters fully exercise a 30-day option to purchase an additional 1,097,561 shares. Proceeds are intended to fund preclinical and clinical development, manufacturing, commercial readiness and general corporate purposes, and together with existing cash are expected to fund operations into the first half of 2028. Recent clinical updates include an increased Part B enrollment target of 320 patients for the APEX Phase 2 APG777 atopic dermatitis trial, with Part A topline maintenance data expected in Q1 2026 and Part B 16-week induction topline data expected in Q2 2026, and Phase 1b asthma topline data expected in Q1 2026. The pre-funded warrants will not be listed and have limited liquidity; holders have no stockholder rights until exercise.
Positive
- Significant gross raise: offering of 6,951,221 shares and 365,853 pre-funded warrants at $41.00 per share
- Substantial expected net proceeds: approximately $281.0M (or $323.3M with full option exercise) to fund development
- Extended cash runway: management expects proceeds plus existing resources to fund operations into the first half of 2028
- Near-term clinical milestones: Part A maintenance topline data in Q1 2026, Part B induction topline in Q2 2026, and Phase 1b asthma topline in Q1 2026
Negative
- Immediate dilution: new investors face an immediate dilution of $27.54 per share based on pro forma net tangible book value
- Pre-funded warrants illiquid: pre-funded warrants are not listed and the company does not intend to list them, limiting their liquidity
- Potential resale pressure: shares issuable upon exercise of warrants and reserved equity (options, RSUs, ESPP) could increase supply and weigh on the share price
- Further capital likely required: management notes net proceeds will not be sufficient to fund programs through regulatory approval and commercialization
Insights
TL;DR: The offering materially strengthens the balance sheet but creates immediate dilution and potential resale pressure.
Issuing 6.95M shares and 365.9k pre-funded warrants at $41.00 should increase pro forma net tangible book value to approximately $900.4M ($13.46 per share), delivering existing holders an immediate per-share increase but producing an immediate dilution of $27.54 to new investors. The expected net proceeds of roughly $281.0M (or $323.3M with full option exercise) meaningfully extends runway.
The offering carries execution risk typical for secondary offerings: sizable new supply, reserved shares and registered shares issuable upon exercise of options and warrants could weigh on liquidity and share price. Watch short-term trading volumes and any large stockholder purchases or restrictions during the 60-day lock-up period for signs of how much float reduction occurs.
TL;DR: Funding focuses on advancing antibody programs with near-term randomized data readouts for APG777.
The company cites enrollment expansion to 320 patients in Part B of the APEX Phase 2 APG777 atopic dermatitis trial and expects Part A maintenance topline in Q1 2026, Part B 16-week induction data in Q2 2026, and Phase 1b asthma topline in Q1 2026. These milestones are conventionally material for clinical-stage biotech firms because they can change program valuation and partner interest.
Risks include the standard clinical-readout binary outcomes and timelines; investors should monitor the announced topline releases in Q1 2026 and Q2 2026 and any enrollment or safety notices that could affect timelines or required additional capital.
Registration No. 333-281503
(To Prospectus Dated August 12, 2024)
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Public Offering Price
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| | | $ | 41.00 | | | | | $ | 40.99999 | | | | | $ | 300,000,030 | | |
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Underwriting Discounts and Commissions(1)
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| | | $ | 2.46 | | | | | $ | 2.46000 | | | | | $ | 18,000,002 | | |
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Proceeds, Before Expenses, to Apogee Therapeutics, Inc.
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| | | $ | 38.54 | | | | | $ | 38.53999 | | | | | $ | 282,000,028 | | |
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Guggenheim Securities
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TD Cowen
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
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THE OFFERING
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RISK FACTORS
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES WE ARE OFFERING
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U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
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LEGAL MATTERS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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THE COMPANY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
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Public offering price per share
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Net tangible book value per share as of June 30, 2025
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Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to this offering
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Pro forma net tangible book value per share immediately after this offering
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Dilution per share to new investors in this offering
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UNDERWRITER
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Jefferies LLC
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BofA Securities, Inc.
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| | | | 1,390,244 | | | | | | 73,171 | | |
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Guggenheim Securities, LLC
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| | | | 1,390,244 | | | | | | 73,171 | | |
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TD Securities (USA) LLC
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| | | | 1,390,244 | | | | | | 73,171 | | |
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BTIG, LLC
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| | | | 695,122 | | | | | | 36,585 | | |
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| | | | 6,951,221 | | | | | | 365,853 | | |
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Public offering price
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| | | $ | 41.00 | | | | | $ | 41.00 | | | | | $ | 40.99999 | | | | | $ | 300,000,030 | | | | | $ | 345,000,031 | | |
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Underwriting discounts and commissions paid by us
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| | | $ | 2.46 | | | | | $ | 2.46 | | | | | $ | 2.46000 | | | | | $ | 18,000,002 | | | | | $ | 20,700,002 | | |
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Proceeds to us, before expenses
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| | | $ | 38.54 | | | | | $ | 38.54 | | | | | $ | 38.53999 | | | | | $ | 282,000,028 | | | | | $ | 324,300,029 | | |
PREFERRED STOCK
DEBT SECURITIES
WARRANTS
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
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221 Crescent St., Building 17, Suite 102b
Waltham, MA 02453
(650) 394-5230