debt
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.78
MoonLake secures up to $500M non-dilutive loan from Hercules Capital; $75M drawn at close
MoonLake Immunotherapeutics
- Up to $500M non-dilutive term loan facility from Hercules Capital; $75M funded at close on March 31, 2025.
- Additional tranches up to $125M upon VELA Phase 3 HS success; further tranches for PsA and BLA acceptance.
- Facility matures April 1, 2030; interest rate prime+1.45% (floor 8.45%), 0.25% reduction on FDA BLA acceptance.
- Company had $448M cash (from 10-K); combined facility expected to fund sonelokimab launch in 2027.
- Capital Markets Update April 29, 2025: VELA baseline characteristics, primary endpoint readout timing, and Phase 2 LEDA interim data.