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Announces New $100 Million Secured Credit Facility with Oaktree
Tenn., March 28, 2023 - Harrow (Nasdaq: HROW), a leading U.S. eyecare pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has entered
into a $100 million secured credit financing agreement with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("Oaktree").
The interest-only secured credit facility carries an interest rate equal to the three-month secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) plus
6.50%, includes flexible terms and covenants, and is expected to mature in approximately three years. A portion of the proceeds from
the new facility was used to pay off indebtedness under Harrow's existing secured loan with an affiliate of B. Riley Financial,
Inc., with the remainder to be used for future milestone payments related to a recently announced acquisition and for general corporate
commenting on the announcement, Mark L. Baum, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Harrow, said, "We are pleased to enter into
this credit facility, which strengthens our balance sheet and provides us the flexibility needed to pursue additional acquisitions -
in alignment with our growth strategy. We are grateful for the confidence and support of Oaktree, and we look forward to working closely
with them as a strong financial partner."
are excited to partner with Harrow during this transformational period in its history - marked by the recent FDA approval, J-Code
assignment, pass-through reimbursement status approval, and upcoming launch of IHEEZO as well as their other recent product acquisitions,"
said Steve DeNelsky, Managing Director, Life Sciences Lending at Oaktree. "We are enthusiastic about Harrow's growth strategy
and believe this extension of capital supports the Harrow leadership team as it continues to solidify its position as a leading U.S.
eyecare pharmaceutical company."
is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $170 billion in assets under management as
of December 31, 2022. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private
equity, real assets and listed equities. The firm has over 1,050 employees and offices in 20 cities worldwide. For additional information,
please visit Oaktree's website at oaktreecapital.com.
(Nasdaq: HROW) is a leading U.S. eyecare pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative
ophthalmic prescription therapies that are accessible and affordable. Harrow owns U.S. commercial rights to ten FDA-approved ophthalmic
pharmaceutical products. Harrow also owns and operates ImprimisRx, the leading U.S. ophthalmic-focused pharmaceutical compounding business,
which also serves as a mail-order pharmacy licensed to ship prescription medications in all 50 states. Harrow has non-controlling equity
positions in Surface Ophthalmics, Inc. and Melt Pharmaceuticals, Inc., companies that began as subsidiaries of Harrow.
Harrow also owns royalty rights in four late-stage drug candidates being developed by Surface and Melt.
Announces New $100 Million Secured Credit Facility with Oaktree
press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Any statements in this release that are not historical facts may be considered such "forward-looking statements."
Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties which may
cause results to differ materially and adversely from the statements contained herein. Some of the potential risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ from those predicted include the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and any future health
epidemics on our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations; our ability to make commercially available our FDA-approved
products and compounded formulations and technologies in a timely manner or at all; market acceptance of the Company's products
and challenges related to the marketing of the Company's products; risks related to our pharmacy operations; our ability to enter
into other strategic alliances, including arrangements with pharmacies, physicians and healthcare organizations for the development and
distribution of our products; our ability to obtain intellectual property protection for our assets; our ability to accurately estimate
our expenses and cash burn, and raise additional funds when necessary; risks related to research and development activities; the projected
size of the potential market for our technologies and products; unexpected new data, safety and technical issues; regulatory and market
developments impacting compounding pharmacies, outsourcing facilities and the pharmaceutical industry; competition; and market conditions.
These and additional risks and uncertainties are more fully described in Harrow's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Such documents may be read free of charge on the SEC's
website at sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are
made. Except as required by law, Harrow undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information,
events, or circumstances after the date they are made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Webb, Director of Communications and Investor Relations