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BetterLife Pharma Inc. Announces Pricing of US$100 Million Public Offering of Common Shares and Pre-Funded Warrants

Key Takeaway: BetterLife Pharma Inc. has announced the pricing of a public offering of common shares and pre-funded warrants, aiming to raise up to US$100 million. The funds will be allocated to various clinical trials, including Phase 1A studies and Phase 2 trials for cluster headaches and migraines. The offering is expected to close around September 15, 2026, pending regulatory approvals.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Company successfully priced a public offering of US$100 million.
  • Funds will support clinical trials for neurological treatments.
  • Offering includes options for additional shares to cover over-allotments.

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Cookie Settings We use cookies to analyze user behavior in order to constantly improve the website for you. View our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Necessary Analytics Accept All Accept Selection Reject All × Skip to main content Newsfile Search English Français Deutsch Español Search × Login Username Password Login Newsfile Login Search Français Home About About Company Overview Who We Serve Upcoming Events Careers Services Services Press Release Distribution News Service Overview Global Distribution Additional News Services AI Disclosure Intelligence SEDAR+ About SEDAR+ SEDAR+ Resources EDGAR EDGAR Service Overview EDGAR Resources Webcasting and Conference Calling Newsroom Newsroom Newsroom Newswire Guidelines Sign Up for News Integrate Blog Contact BetterLife Pharma Inc. Announces Pricing of US$100 Million Public Offering of Common Shares and Pre-Funded Warrants August 28, 2026 8:00 AM EDT | Source: BetterLife Pharma Inc. AMENDED AND RESTATED PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS ACCESSIBLE ON SEDAR+ Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 28, 2026) - BetterLife Pharma Inc. (CSE: BETR) (" BetterLife " or the " Company "), a biotechnology company developing treatments for neurological disorders, is pleased to announce today that it has priced its previously announced public offering (the " Offering ") of common shares of the Company (" Common Shares ") and/or pre-funded common share purchase warrants of the Company (" Pre-Funded Warrants " and, together with the Common Shares, the " Securities ") in lieu of Common Shares. The Company intends to issue up to 555,000,000 Common Shares at a price of CDN$0.25 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds of up to US$100,000,000 (CDN$138,750,000). In lieu of Common Shares, purchasers may elect to purchase Pre-Funded Warrants at a price of CDN$0.24999 per Pre-Funded Warrant. Each Pre-Funded Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, one Common Share (each, a " Warrant Share "). The Pre-Funded Warrants will have a nominal exercise price of $0.00001 per Warrant Share. In respect of the foregoing, the Company will file an amended and restated preliminary short form prospectus (the " Amended and Restated Preliminary Prospectus ") with securities regulatory authorities. The Offering is expected to be completed on a commercially reasonable efforts agency basis pursuant to an agency agreement to be entered into between the Company, Bloom Burton Securities Inc. (" Bloom Burton ") and Haywood Securities Inc. (together with Bloom Burton, the " Agents "). The Company has granted the Agents an option (the " Over-Allotment Option "), exercisable in whole or in part at any time for a period of 30 days following the Closing Date (as defined below), to offer for sale such number of additional Common Shares and Pre-Funded Warrants, together representing 15% of the number of Common Shares and Pre-Funded Warrants, solely to cover over-allotments, if any. In connection with the Offering, the Agents will be paid a cash commission equal to 7.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds (including any proceeds raised through the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option). In addition, the Company will issue to the Agents' broker warrants to purchase such number of Common Shares as is equal to 7.0% of the aggregate number of Securities issued pursuant to the Offering (including any Securities issued pursuant to the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option). The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering to: (i) conduct Phase 1A studies in healthy humans; (ii) conduct Phase 1B clinical trials for cluster headache and migraine in parallel, rather than sequentially; (iii) conduct Phase 2 clinical trials for cluster headache and migraine; and (iv) initiate a post-Phase 2 registration study for cluster headache. The Company also intends to use the net proceeds for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The Offering is expected to close on or about September 15, 2026 (the " Closing Date ") or such later date as may be agreed upon by the Company and the Agents. The Offering is subject to the Company and the Agents entering into a definitive agency agreement, and subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the receipt of all necessary regulatory and stock exchange approvals, including approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange (" CSE "). The Company has received a waiver from the CSE of the shareholder approval requirements set out in Section 4.6(2)(a)(i)(2) of CSE Policy 4, which would otherwise apply in connection with the level of dilution that may result from completion of the Offering. In addition, the Securities are anticipated to be offered by way of private placement in certain jurisdictions outside of Canada pursuant to and in compliance with applicable securities laws. For further details with respect to the Offering, please see the Amended and Restated Preliminary Prospectus, a copy of w

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total amount BetterLife Pharma aims to raise?

BetterLife Pharma aims to raise up to US$100 million through its public offering.

What will the funds from the offering be used for?

The funds will support Phase 1A studies and Phase 2 clinical trials for cluster headaches and migraines.

When is the expected closing date for the offering?

The offering is expected to close around September 15, 2026.

Who are the agents involved in the offering?

The agents involved are Bloom Burton Securities Inc. and Haywood Securities Inc.

What is the exercise price for the Pre-Funded Warrants?

The Pre-Funded Warrants have a nominal exercise price of $0.00001 per Warrant Share.

Last updated: Sep 1, 2026