PDF: 3.19.2014 Omeros Equity Financing
Omeros closes $40.25 million in underwritten public offering
For Immediate Release
March 19, 2014
SAN DIEGO, CA – WBB Securities acted as co-manager to a transaction for Omeros Corporation in an underwritten public offering which closed today. Omeros Corporation raised $40.25 million through the transaction. The transaction was related to the sale of of its common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $40.25 million. The closing included the sale of 456,521 shares of common stock sold pursuant to the overallotment option granted by Omeros to the underwriters, which the underwriters exercised in full.
Omeros intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes, including expenses related to the potential commercialization of Omidria (OMS302), as well as for research and development expenses, such as funding further clinical trials for Omeros’ OMS824 and OMS721 programs. The net offering proceeds may also be used to advance one or more of Omeros’ preclinical programs into clinical trials, to fund preclinical activities, or for capital expenditures, working capital and to otherwise advance Omeros’ product candidates toward commercialization.
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About Omeros Corporation
Omeros is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing small-molecule and protein therapeutics targeting inflammation, coagulopathies and disorders of the central nervous system.
