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Axsome Therapeutics Announces Closing of Public Offering of $225 Million of Shares of Common Stock

Key Takeaway: Axsome Therapeutics has successfully closed a public offering of 3,000,000 shares of common stock, generating $225 million in gross proceeds. The company plans to allocate these funds towards advancing its late-stage pipeline, supporting existing and potential new clinical programs, and enhancing commercialization efforts. The offering was managed by SVB Securities, along with several joint bookrunning managers. While this offering bolsters Axsome's financial position, there remain uncertainties related to clinical trial outcomes and regulatory approvals that could influence future success.

Market Sentiment Analysis

POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Axsome raised $225 million through a public offering, strengthening its financial position.
  • The funds will be used to advance late-stage pipeline and clinical programs.
  • Collaboration with multiple securities firms highlights market confidence.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • Despite raising capital, there are uncertainties regarding the success and timing of ongoing trials.
  • Potential challenges in obtaining regulatory approvals could impact future product development.

Full Press Release Details

Axsome Therapeutics Announces Closing of Public Offering of $225 Million of Shares of Common Stock
NEW YORK, June 30, 2023 (Globe Newswire) -- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM) ( Axsome or the Company ), a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 3,000,000 shares of its common stock at the public offering price of $75.00 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds to Axsome, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, were $225.0 million.
Axsome intends to use the proceeds from this offering to advance its late-stage pipeline, including funding existing and potential new clinical programs, products, and product candidates, to expand its commercialization efforts, and for other general corporate purposes.
SVB Securities is acting as lead bookrunning manager for the offering. Guggenheim Securities, Truist Securities, William Blair, and Cantor are acting as joint bookrunning managers, and Ladenburg Thalmann, Mizuho, and H.C. Wainwright & Co. are acting as lead managers for the offering.
The shares of common stock described above are being offered by Axsome pursuant to its previously filed shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which automatically became effective upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC ). The offering may be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. A final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering have been filed with the SEC and are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be obtained by contacting SVB Securities LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, 53 State Street, 40th Floor, Boston, MA 02109, by telephone at 1-800-808-7525, ext. 6105, or by email at syndicate@svbsecurities.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for central nervous system (CNS) conditions that have limited treatment options.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements. We may, in some cases, use terms such as predicts, believes, potential, continue, estimates, anticipates, expects, plans, intends, may, could, might, will, should or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. In particular, the Company's statements regarding trends and potential future results are examples of such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the intended use of net proceeds from the offering; the success, timing, and cost of the Company's ongoing clinical trials and anticipated clinical trials for the Company's current product candidates, including statements regarding the timing of initiation and completion of the trials; the timing of and the Company's ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Food and Drug Administration or other regulatory authority approval of, or other action with respect to, the Company's product candidates; the Company's ability to successfully defend its intellectual property or obtain the necessary licenses at a cost acceptable to the Company, if at all; the successful implementation of the Company's research and development programs and collaborations; the success of the Company's license agreements; the acceptance by the market of the Company's product candidates, if approved; and other factors, including general economic conditions and regulatory developments, not within the Company's control. The factors discussed herein could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed in or implied by such statements. The forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Chief Operating Officer
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
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Director, Corporate Communications
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the amount raised in Axsome Therapeutics' public offering?

Axsome Therapeutics raised $225 million in its public offering.

How many shares were offered by Axsome Therapeutics?

Axsome offered 3,000,000 shares of common stock.

Who managed Axsome's public offering?

SVB Securities acted as the lead manager for the offering.

What will Axsome do with the proceeds from the offering?

Proceeds will advance clinical programs and expand commercialization efforts.

Is Axsome's offering made under a registration statement?

Yes, it's offered under a shelf registration statement on Form S-3.

Last updated: Jun 30, 2023