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Vaccinex raises ~$2.04M in private placement at $0.41/share; insider participation
VACCINEX, INC.
- Sold 4,975,608 shares at $0.41/share for gross proceeds of ~$2.04 million to three investors, including affiliates of CEO and chairman.
- Proceeds will fund development and clinical trials of lead drug candidate pepinemab in cancer and neurodegenerative disease, plus working capital.
- FCMI Parent Co., controlled by chairman Albert D. Friedberg, committed to purchase up to an additional $2.96 million of shares on or before May 15, 2023.
- Albert Friedberg covenanted to vote his shares in excess of 40% proportionately with other holders; registration rights granted to non-affiliated investor.
- Shares issued in private placement exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D.