The financing is led by new investors
“This financing provides strong validation of the best-in-class potential for our clinical development programs led by Oxylanthanum Carbonate (OLC). We believe this funding provides the capital to take OLC through the approval process and plan for commercial launch as we look to provide a potential new treatment option for kidney disease patients on dialysis,” said
About the Private Placement
Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, the Company will issue to purchasers
Shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock will be issued at a price of
Proceeds from the private placement will be used to support the advancement of the Company’s clinical development pipeline and general working capital. Unicycive’s pipeline is led by Oxylanthanum Carbonate (OLC) which is currently in an ongoing pivotal trial. Once complete, the Company expects to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) with the
The securities to be issued in connection with the private placement described above are being offered in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and Regulation D promulgated thereunder and have not been registered under the Act or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, such securities may not be offered or sold in
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
For further information, please see the Company’s current report on Form 8-K to be filed with the
About Unicycive Therapeutics
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified using words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “forecast,” “estimated” and “intend” or other similar terms or expressions that concern Unicycive's expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding management’s beliefs regarding the use of proceeds of the private placement and the timing, size and completion of the private placement. These forward-looking statements are based on Unicycive's current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are several factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, clinical trials involve a lengthy and expensive process with an uncertain outcome, and results of earlier studies and trials may not be predictive of future trial results; our clinical trials may be suspended or discontinued due to unexpected side effects or other safety risks that could preclude approval of our product candidates; risks related to business interruptions, including the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus, which could seriously harm our financial condition and increase our costs and expenses; dependence on key personnel; substantial competition; uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; dependence upon third parties; and risks related to failure to obtain FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the uncertainties related to market conditions and other factors described more fully in the section entitled ‘Risk Factors’ in Unicycive’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
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