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Entasis Therapeutics Completes Initial Closing of $20M Private Placement with InnovivaWALTHAM, Mass., May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entasis Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ETTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel antibacterial products, announced today that it has completed the initial closing of an approximately $7.5 million stock and warrant issuance to a subsidiary of Innoviva Inc. (Nasdaq: INVA) ("Innoviva"), pursuant to a securities purchase agreement signed on May 3, 2021. Upon satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including approval by Entasis stockholders, Innoviva will purchase the balance of the $20 million in Entasis common stock and warrant securities in a second closing that is anticipated later in the second quarter of 2021 (excluding the consideration payable upon exercise of warrants, if any). Entasis plans to use the proceeds from the offering to support the continued development of its novel pipeline of pathogen-targeted antibacterial product candidates and for general corporate purposes. Entasis’ pipeline includes sulbactam-durlobactam (SUL-DUR) for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections, and zoliflodacin for uncomplicated gonorrhea, including infections caused by drug-resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Both of these product candidates are currently being evaluated in Phase 3 registrational clinical trials. Pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions of the securities purchase agreement and related agreements, Innoviva will purchase 10 million shares of Entasis common stock, at a price of $2.00 per share, and warrants to purchase up to 10 million additional shares of Entasis common stock, with an exercise price of $2.00 per share. The stock purchase will occur in two closings. At the initial closing, which occurred on May 3, 2021, Innoviva purchased approximately 3.7 million shares of common stock and warrants to purchase approximately 3.7 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $7.5 million. At the second closing, upon satisfaction of certain closing conditions including approval by Entasis stockholders, Innoviva will purchase approximately 6.3 million shares of ommon stock and warrants to purchase approximately 6.3 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $12.5 million. The transaction was approved by the Board of Directors of Entasis and the shareholders of Entasis will receive a proxy statement seeking their approval of the second closing in the coming weeks. About Entasis Entasis Forward-looking Statements Company Contact Investor Relations Contacts Media Contact |