---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-038818"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RCKT"
cik: "0001281895"
company_name: "ROCKET PHARMACEUTICALS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-10-06T21:15:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T16:08:50.021955+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rocket Pharmaceuticals secures up to $150M credit facility from Hercules Capital; $35M drawn at close

## Summary
- Credit facility with Hercules Capital provides up to $150M: $35M funded Sept 30, 2026; $20M and $15M available through mid-2027; $30M on Danon milestone; $50M subject to Hercules approval.
- Interest at greater of prime or 6.75% plus 2.40%; interest-only through April 1, 2029, extendable to Oct 1, 2030 if FDA approves RP-A501 BLA for Danon disease; matures Oct 1, 2030.
- Warrants issued to Lenders for up to 1,755,853 shares at $2.99/share; 409,699 exercisable after Tranche 1-A; fully exercisable only if $150M fully drawn.
- Rocket had $283.7M cash as of June 30, 2026; with $35M initial draw, runway into Q3 2028; additional draws could extend into 2029.
- Proceeds support pivotal Phase 2 study of RP-A501 for Danon disease and cardiovascular pipeline; CEO cites priority review voucher sale as diversifying capital.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-038818
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RCKT
- cik: 0001281895
- company_name: ROCKET PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-10-06T21:15:44+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1281895/000114036126038818/0001140361-26-038818-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1281895/000114036126038818/ef20083350_8k.htm

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