PDF: 9.29.16 WBB Securities Acts as Co-manager for $300 Million Equity Financing for Sarepta Therapeutics
For Immediate Release
September 29, 2016
SAN DIEGO, CA – WBB Securities acted as co-manager to a transaction for Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc., a developer of innovative RNA-targeted therapeutics. Through an underwritten public offering, Sarepta issued an aggregate of 5.02 million of its common stock to raise $300 million in net cash proceeds from the offering.
Sarepta intends to use the net proceeds from the offering principally for the continuation and initiation of further clinical trials, commercialization, manufacturing, business development activities including the potential licensing or acquisition of complementary products and technologies and other general corporate purposes.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, 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.
About WBB Securities
WBB Securities is a leading investment management, investment banking, and equity research firm. Established in 2001 and headquartered in San Diego, California, WBB Securities is a registered independent broker dealer and investment advisor with proprietary trading desks that have market-making capabilities. WBB Securities has built a nationwide team of respected senior investment and research professionals with a network of branches throughout the US serving institutional and high net worth clients.
The firm also maintains an investment banking and equity research practice focused exclusively in the life sciences niche. Our investment bank has participated in over 120 transactions leading to $4 billion placed. Whether raising capital or executing strategic transactions, our banking team is equipped to meet your financial needs and is comprised of some of the most knowledgeable people working in the life sciences domain.
About Sarepta Therapeutics
Sarepta Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of unique RNA-targeted therapeutics for the treatment of rare neuromuscular diseases. The Company is primarily focused on rapidly advancing the development of its potentially disease-modifying DMD drug candidates, including EXONDYS 51, designed to skip exon 51 and approved under the accelerated approval pathway. www.sarepta.com
