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Oramed to acquire Scilex securities from Sorrento for $105M; provides $100M DIP loan
ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
- Oramed will purchase Scilex common and preferred stock plus warrants from Sorrento for $105M total.
- Consideration includes a dollar-for-dollar credit bid of outstanding obligations under a $100M replacement DIP facility.
- Sorrento is in Chapter 11; transaction subject to Bankruptcy Court approval, auction, and closing by Sept 30, 2023.
- Oramed is providing $100M senior secured super-priority DIP loan to Sorrento and Scintilla at 15% interest.
- Oramed will receive rights to Scilex Series A preferred stock and governance control via proxy and call option.