Assembly Biosciences closes $115.0 million stock offering with full option exercise
Assembly Biosciences sold 3,358,602 common shares at $26.50 each and pre-funded warrants for up to 415,000 shares, and underwriters exercised in full a 566,040-share option on May 22, 2026. The offering closed on May 26, 2026, with the company reporting net proceeds of approximately $107.4 million. The company plans to use the proceeds for clinical development of pipeline candidates and general corporate purposes, and the new shares increase the number of shares outstanding for existing shareholders.
Key points
- Closed May 26, 2026, including the full exercise of a 566,040-share underwriter option on May 22, 2026.
- Common shares priced at $26.50; pre-funded warrants for up to 415,000 shares priced at $26.499 each.
- Gross proceeds of approximately $115.0 million; net proceeds of approximately $107.4 million after underwriting discounts and offering expenses.
- Executive officers and directors agreed to a 90-day lock-up, subject to exceptions and Guggenheim Securities' consent to sell.
The filing
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