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Disc Medicine Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants WATERTOWN, Mass. (

Key Takeaway: Disc Medicine, Inc. has announced a proposed public offering of $200 million in common stock and pre-funded warrants. The company aims to utilize the proceeds for research and clinical development related to its hematologic disease treatments, particularly bitopertin. The offering is subject to market conditions, and underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase additional shares. Potential risks include uncertainty in the timing and actual completion of the offering.

Market Sentiment Analysis

POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Disc Medicine is seeking to raise $200.0 million to fund research and clinical development.
  • The offering includes an option for underwriters to purchase additional shares, which may indicate strong interest.
  • The company is focused on addressing serious hematologic diseases, advancing novel treatments for patients.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • The completion of the public offering is subject to market conditions, with no guarantees on timing or terms.
  • Potential fluctuations in Disc's stock price may impact investor confidence.
  • Forward-looking statements in the release indicate uncertainty regarding future performance.

Full Press Release Details

Disc Medicine Announces Proposed Public Offering
of Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants
WATERTOWN, Mass. (January 21, 2025) Disc Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRON) (Disc), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery,
development, and commercialization of novel treatments for patients suffering from serious hematologic diseases, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten offering of $200.0 million of shares of its common stock and, in lieu of
common stock to certain investors that so choose, pre-funded warrants to purchase shares of its common stock. In addition, Disc intends to grant the underwriters a
30-day option to purchase up to an additional $30.0 million of shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. All of the securities being sold in the
proposed offering are being offered by Disc. The proposed offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.
Disc intends to use the net proceeds from the proposed offering to fund research and clinical development of its current or additional product candidates, to
support the potential commercialization of bitopertin for erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) and X-linked protoporphyria (XLP), as well as for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
Jefferies, Leerink Partners, Stifel and Cantor are acting as joint book-running managers for the proposed offering.
The securities described above are being offered by Disc pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement on Form
S-3 (No. 333-281359) that was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 8, 2024. This proposed offering is being made only by
means of a prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus that form a part of the registration statement. A preliminary prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus related to the proposed offering will be filed with the SEC and will
be available on the SEC s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this proposed offering may also be obtained, when available, by contacting: Jefferies LLC, Attention:
Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022, by telephone at (877) 821-7388, or by email at prospectus_department@jefferies.com; Leerink Partners LLC, Attention:
Syndicate Department, 53 State Street, 40th Floor, Boston, MA 02109, (800) 808-7525 ext. 6105 or by email at syndicate@leerink.com; Stifel , Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Attention: Syndicate, One
Montgomery Street, Suite 3700, San Francisco, California 94104, by telephone at (415) 364-2720 or by email at syndprospectus@stifel.com; or Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention: Capital Markets, 110
East 59th Street, 6th Floor, New York, New York, 10022, or by email at prospectus@cantor.com.
This press release does 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 that state or jurisdiction.
Disc Medicine (NASDAQ: IRON) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing novel treatments for
patients who suffer from serious hematologic diseases. We are building a portfolio of innovative, potentially first-in-class therapeutic candidates that aim to address a
wide spectrum of hematologic diseases by targeting fundamental biological pathways of red blood cell biology, specifically heme biosynthesis and iron homeostasis.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended,
including, without limitation, express or implied statements related to Disc s expectations regarding the timing of the proposed offering, and the anticipated use of proceeds from the offering. The words may, will,
could, would, should, expect, plan, anticipate, intend, believe, estimate, predict, project, potential,
continue, seek, target and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Any forward-looking statements in
this press release are based on management s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and important factors that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. These risks and uncertainties include fluctuations in Disc s stock price, changes in market conditions, the completion of the public offering on the anticipated terms or at all,
the expectation to grant the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase additional shares and other risks identified in our SEC filings, including our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and in the preliminary prospectus supplement related to the proposed offering we will file with the SEC. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any such statements to reflect any change in expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such
statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Disc Medicine's proposed public offering amount?

Disc Medicine announced a proposed public offering of $200 million.

What will the proceeds from the offering be used for?

Proceeds will fund research, clinical development, and working capital.

Who is managing the proposed offering?

Jefferies, Leerink Partners, Stifel, and Cantor are joint managers.

Where can investors find the prospectus for the offering?

The prospectus will be available on the SEC's website and via the managers.

What type of company is Disc Medicine?

Disc Medicine focuses on developing treatments for serious hematologic diseases.

Last updated: Jan 21, 2025