Avidity Biosciences Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock
Avidity Biosciences (NASDAQ: RNA) has announced plans for a $500 million public offering of common stock, with an additional 30-day option for underwriters to purchase up to $75 million of shares. The company, which specializes in Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCsā�), will use the proceeds to advance three late-stage clinical programs, build commercial inventory, expand infrastructure, and support platform development.
The offering will be managed by joint bookrunners including Leerink Partners, J.P. Morgan, TD Cowen, Cantor, and Wells Fargo Securities. The securities will be offered through a shelf registration statement that is already effective with the SEC.
Avidity Biosciences (NASDAQ: RNA) ha annunciato l'intenzione di offrire 500 milioni di dollari in azioni ordinarie al pubblico, con un'opzione aggiuntiva di 30 giorni per i sottoscrittori di acquistare fino a 75 milioni di dollari di titoli. La societĆ , specializzata in Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCsā�), impiegherĆ i proventi per portare avanti tre programmi clinici in fase avanzata, creare scorte commerciali, ampliare le infrastrutture e sostenere lo sviluppo della piattaforma.
L'offerta sarĆ gestita da bookrunner congiunti tra cui Leerink Partners, J.P. Morgan, TD Cowen, Cantor e Wells Fargo Securities. I titoli saranno offerti tramite un prospetto di registrazione "shelf" giĆ efficace presso la SEC.
Avidity Biosciences (NASDAQ: RNA) ha anunciado planes para una colocación pĆŗblica de acciones ordinarias por 500 millones de dólares, con una opción adicional de 30 dĆas para que los suscriptores compren hasta 75 millones de dólares en acciones. La compaƱĆa, especializada en Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCsā�), utilizarĆ” los fondos para impulsar tres programas clĆnicos en fase avanzada, crear inventario comercial, ampliar infraestructura y apoyar el desarrollo de la plataforma.
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Avidity Biosciences (NASDAQ: RNA) a annoncĆ© son intention de rĆ©aliser une offre publique d'actions ordinaires de 500 millions de dollars, avec une option supplĆ©mentaire de 30 jours permettant aux souscripteurs d'acheter jusqu'Ć 75 millions de dollars d'actions. La sociĆ©tĆ©, spĆ©cialisĆ©e dans les Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCsā�), utilisera les fonds pour faire progresser trois programmes cliniques en phase avancĆ©e, constituer des stocks commerciaux, Ć©tendre ses infrastructures et soutenir le dĆ©veloppement de sa plateforme.
L'opération sera pilotée par des chefs de file conjoints incluant Leerink Partners, J.P. Morgan, TD Cowen, Cantor et Wells Fargo Securities. Les titres seront offerts via un registre shelf déjà effectif auprès de la SEC.
Avidity Biosciences (NASDAQ: RNA) hat PlƤne für ein 500 Millionen US-Dollar schweres ƶffentliches Angebot von Stammaktien angekündigt, mit einer zusƤtzlichen 30-Tage-Option für Konsortialbanken, bis zu 75 Millionen US-Dollar an Aktien zu kaufen. Das auf Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCsā�) spezialisierte Unternehmen wird die Erlƶse zur Fortführung von drei spƤten klinischen Programmen, zum Aufbau kommerzieller BestƤnde, zum Ausbau der Infrastruktur und zur Unterstützung der Plattformentwicklung verwenden.
Das Angebot wird von gemeinsamen Bookrunnern betreut, darunter Leerink Partners, J.P. Morgan, TD Cowen, Cantor und Wells Fargo Securities. Die Wertpapiere werden über eine Shelf-Registrierung angeboten, die bei der SEC bereits wirksam ist.
- Substantial capital raise of up to $575 million to fund multiple strategic initiatives
- Proceeds will support three late-stage clinical programs and potential commercial launches
- Strong syndicate of established investment banks managing the offering
- Significant dilution expected for existing shareholders
- Timing and terms of the offering remain uncertain
- Large offering size relative to current market cap indicates substantial dilution
Insights
Avidity's $500M stock offering signals substantial capital needs for advancing late-stage assets toward commercialization.
Avidity Biosciences is undertaking a significant capital raise with a proposed
The size of this offering is noteworthy relative to Avidity's development stage. The company is specifically earmarking proceeds to support multiple potential product launches, suggesting management anticipates positive clinical outcomes that will lead to commercialization in the near to medium term. This strategic funding allocation reflects confidence in their AOCā� (Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugate) platform technology.
The involvement of multiple high-profile underwriters - Leerink Partners, J.P. Morgan, TD Cowen, Cantor, and Wells Fargo Securities - adds credibility to this offering. However, investors should note the dilutive impact this will have on existing shareholders, which is a standard trade-off for development-stage biotech companies seeking to fund their pipeline advancement.
This financing appears timed to strengthen Avidity's balance sheet ahead of critical clinical and regulatory milestones. The allocation toward commercial inventory and infrastructure buildout suggests the company is transitioning from purely R&D to pre-commercial planning, a pivotal evolution in a biotech company's lifecycle that typically requires substantial capital investment.
Avidity intends to use the net proceeds from this offering, together with its existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, to advance the development of its three late-stage clinical programs, to build appropriate commercial inventory levels to support multiple potential launches, to expand its commercial infrastructure, to progress research and development associated with its AOC platform, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Leerink Partners, J.P. Morgan, TD Cowen, Cantor and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as joint bookrunning managers for the offering.
The securities described above are being offered by Avidity pursuant to a shelf registration statement that became automatically effective upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to this offering will be filed with the SEC. When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from: Leerink Partners LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, 53 State Street, 40th Floor,
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
About Avidity
Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCsā�). Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is also advancing two wholly-owned precision cardiology development candidates addressing rare genetic cardiomyopathies. In addition, Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline including programs in cardiology and immunology through key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statements
Avidity cautions readers that statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the company's current beliefs and expectations. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Avidity's expectations of the completion, timing and size of the proposed public offering, the grant of the option to the underwriters and the anticipated use of proceeds from the offering. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Avidity that any of its plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risks and uncertainties associated with market conditions and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the proposed public offering, as well as risks and uncertainties inherent in Avidity's business described in prior press releases and in filings with the SEC, including under the heading "Risk Factors" in Avidity's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent filings with the SEC. Avidity cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and Avidity undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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