iBio Announces Closing of $50 Million Public Offering
iBio (Nasdaq: IBIO) has successfully closed its previously announced public offering, raising initial gross proceeds of $50 million. The offering included pre-funded warrants to purchase 71,540,000 shares and accompanying Series G and H warrants. If all warrants are exercised, iBio could receive an additional $50 million in gross proceeds.
The offering was led by Balyasny Asset Management with participation from several prominent investors. The proceeds will be used to advance iBio's preclinical cardiometabolic programs, including IBIO-610 and IBIO-600, through key development milestones. Leerink Partners served as the lead bookrunner, with LifeSci Capital and Oppenheimer & Co. as bookrunning managers.
The Series G warrants are linked to a Trial Initiation Milestone and will expire either 30 trading days after the milestone announcement or five years from issuance, while Series H warrants have a four-year term.iBio (Nasdaq: IBIO) ha completato con successo l'offerta pubblica precedentemente annunciata, raccogliendo iniziali proventi lordi di 50 milioni di dollari. L'offerta includeva warrant pre-finanziati per l'acquisto di 71.540.000 azioni e relativi warrant di Serie G e H. In caso di esercizio di tutti i warrant, iBio potrebbe incassare ulteriori 50 milioni di dollari in proventi lordi.
L'offerta è stata guidata da Balyasny Asset Management con la partecipazione di diversi investitori di rilievo. I proventi saranno impiegati per far avanzare i programmi preclinici cardiometabolici di iBio, inclusi IBIO-610 e IBIO-600, verso importanti traguardi di sviluppo. Leerink Partners ha agito come lead bookrunner, con LifeSci Capital e Oppenheimer & Co. come bookrunning managers.
I warrant di Serie G sono collegati a un Milestone di Avvio del Trial e scadranno entro 30 giorni di contrattazione dall'annuncio del milestone oppure dopo cinque anni dall'emissione; i warrant di Serie H hanno invece una durata di quattro anni.
iBio (Nasdaq: IBIO) ha cerrado con éxito la oferta pública previamente anunciada, recaudando inicialmente 50 millones de dólares brutos. La oferta incluía warrants prefondados para la compra de 71.540.000 acciones y los warrants de las Series G y H asociados. Si se ejercen todos los warrants, iBio podría obtener otros 50 millones de dólares en ingresos brutos.
La operación fue liderada por Balyasny Asset Management con la participación de varios inversores destacados. Los fondos se destinarán a impulsar los programas preclínicos cardiometabólicos de iBio, incluidos IBIO-610 e IBIO-600, hacia hitos clave de desarrollo. Leerink Partners actuó como lead bookrunner, con LifeSci Capital y Oppenheimer & Co. como bookrunning managers.
Los warrants de la Serie G están vinculados a un hito de inicio de ensayo y vencerán 30 días hábiles después del anuncio del hito o a los cinco años desde su emisión; los warrants de la Serie H tienen un plazo de cuatro años.
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이번 공모� Balyasny Asset Management가 주도했으� 여러 주요 투자자가 참여했습니다. 조달금은 iBio� 전임� 심대� 프로그램� IBIO-610 � IBIO-600� 핵심 개발 단계 진전� 사용� 예정입니�. Leerink Partners가 대� 북러너로 참여했으� LifeSci Capital � Oppenheimer & Co.가 북러� 매니저� 참여했습니다.
G 시리� 워런트는 시험 개시 마일스톤� 연계되어 있으�, 해당 마일스톤 발표 � 30거래� 이내 또는 발행일로부� 5� � 먼저 도래하는 시점� 만료됩니�. H 시리� 워런트의 만기 기간은 4년입니다.
iBio (Nasdaq: IBIO) a clôturé avec succès son offre publique précédemment annoncée, levant initialement 50 millions de dollars de produits bruts. L'offre comprenait des bons préfinancés permettant l'achat de 71 540 000 actions et des warrants des séries G et H associés. Si tous les warrants sont exercés, iBio pourrait recevoir 50 millions de dollars supplémentaires de produits bruts.
L'opération a été menée par Balyasny Asset Management avec la participation de plusieurs investisseurs de premier plan. Les fonds seront utilisés pour faire progresser les programmes précliniques cardiométaboliques d'iBio, notamment IBIO-610 et IBIO-600, jusqu'à des étapes clés du développement. Leerink Partners a agi en tant que lead bookrunner, avec LifeSci Capital et Oppenheimer & Co. en tant que bookrunning managers.
Les warrants de la série G sont liés à un jalon de lancement d'essai et expireront soit 30 jours de bourse après l'annonce du jalon, soit cinq ans après leur émission ; les warrants de la série H ont une durée de quatre ans.
iBio (Nasdaq: IBIO) hat seine zuvor angekündigte öffentliche Platzierung erfolgreich abgeschlossen und anfängliche Bruttoerlöse in Höhe von 50 Millionen US-Dollar erzielt. Das Angebot umfasste vorausfinanzierte Warrants zum Erwerb von 71.540.000 Aktien sowie zugehörige Warrants der Serien G und H. Sollten alle Warrants ausgeübt werden, könnte iBio zusätzliche 50 Millionen US-Dollar an Bruttoerlösen erhalten.
Die Transaktion wurde von Balyasny Asset Management geführt, mit Beteiligung mehrerer namhafter Investoren. Die Erlöse werden dazu verwendet, iBios präklinische kardiometabolische Programme, darunter IBIO-610 und IBIO-600, bis zu wichtigen Entwicklungsmeilensteinen voranzutreiben. Leerink Partners fungierte als Lead-Bookrunner, LifeSci Capital und Oppenheimer & Co. als Bookrunning Managers.
Die Warrants der Serie G sind an einen Trial-Start-Meilenstein gebunden und verfallen entweder 30 Handelstage nach der Bekanntgabe dieses Meilensteins oder fünf Jahre nach Ausgabe; die Warrants der Serie H haben eine Laufzeit von vier Jahren.
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- Significant dilution potential due to large number of warrants (71,540,000 shares)
- Complex warrant structure may create uncertainty for investors
- Additional capital may be needed as programs advance through clinical development
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iBio secured $50M funding with potential for $100M total to advance preclinical assets, attracting impressive institutional investor support.
iBio has successfully closed a
The financing involves pre-funded warrants to purchase 71,540,000 shares along with Series G warrants that can purchase additional shares and Series H warrants. The warrant exercise prices are set at
Critically, this capital infusion provides runway for iBio to advance its preclinical cardiometabolic programs, particularly IBIO-610 (a myostatin and activin A bispecific antibody) and IBIO-600. The timing suggests the company is preparing for potential IND filings, as evidenced by the Series G warrant structure being tied to clinical trial authorization milestones. This financing should give iBio sufficient capital to reach key development inflection points that could significantly increase its valuation if successful.
The warrant structure is notably complex, indicating sophisticated financial engineering designed to maximize capital while balancing shareholder dilution concerns. The involvement of multiple specialized healthcare investors suggests thorough due diligence was conducted on iBio's technology platform and pipeline potential before this substantial capital commitment.
Total gross proceeds of
Financing was led by Balyasny Asset Management and included participation from Cormorant Asset Management, Adage Capital Partners LP, Ally Bridge Group, Marshall Wace, Coastlands Capital, SilverArc Capital Management, Vestal Point Capital, and Ausangate Capital
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (岹: IBIO), an AI-driven innovator of precision antibody therapies, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of the securities described below for initial gross proceeds of approximately
The offering was led by Balyasny Asset Management and included participation from Cormorant Asset Management, Adage Capital Partners LP, Ally Bridge Group, Marshall Wace, Coastlands Capital, SilverArc Capital Management, Vestal Point Capital, and Ausangate Capital.
Overview of Pre-Funded Warrants and Common Stock Warrants
In connection with the offering, iBio issued (i) pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-Funded Warrants�) to purchase 71,540,000 shares of iBio’s common stock, and (ii) accompanying Series G warrants (the “Series G Warrants�) representing the right to purchase (a) 35,770,000 shares of iBio’s common stock, or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof, and (b) Series H warrants (the “Series H Warrants�) representing the right to purchase 35,770,000 shares of iBio’s common stock, or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof. The combined public offering price of one Pre-Funded Warrant and one Series G Warrant to purchase (i) one-half of a share of iBio’s common stock, or a pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof, and (ii) one Series G Warrant to purchase one-half of a share of iBio’s common stock, or a pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof, was
The Pre-Funded Warrants are, and the pre-funded warrants issuable upon exercise of the Series G Warrants and Series H Warrants will be, immediately exercisable and exercisable until exercised in full. The Series G Warrants and Series H Warrants are immediately exercisable from their date of issuance and have an exercise price equal to
iBio intends to use the net proceeds received from the offering to advance its preclinical cardiometabolic programs, including IBIO-610, the myostatin and activin A bispecific, and IBIO-600 programs, through key development milestones, as well as to continue to progress its other preclinical pipeline assets, and the balance, if any, to fund iBio’s working capital requirements and for other general corporate purposes.
Leerink Partners acted as the lead bookrunner for the offering. LifeSci Capital and Oppenheimer & Co. acted as bookrunning managers. Brookline Capital Markets, a division of Arcadia Securities, LLC, acted as financial advisor to iBio.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of, these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
About iBio, Inc.
iBio(岹:IBIO) is a cutting-edge biotech company leveraging AI and advanced computational biology to develop next-generation biopharmaceuticals for cardiometabolic diseases, obesity, cancer and other hard-to-treat diseases. By combining proprietary 3D modeling with innovative drug discovery platforms, iBio is creating a pipeline of breakthrough antibody treatments to address significant unmet medical needs. iBio’s mission is to transform drug discovery, accelerate development timelines, and unlock new possibilities in precision medicine.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and include statements regarding the offering, including statements relating to the receipt of additional proceeds if the warrants issued in the offering are exercised in full for cash; iBio’s intended use of the net proceeds of the offering; iBio’s ability to develop next-generation biopharmaceuticals for cardiometabolic diseases, obesity, cancer and other hard-to-treat diseases; iBio’s ability to create a pipeline of breakthrough antibody treatments to address significant unmet medical needs; and iBio’s ability to transform drug discovery, accelerate development timelines, and unlock new possibilities in precision medicine. While iBio believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations and assumptions from those set forth or implied by any forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among others, risks and uncertainties relating to market conditions, iBio’s ability to secure sufficient additional capital in the near-term, the initiating, timing, progress and results of iBio’s research and development programs, the potential advantages and benefits of iBio’s current and future product candidates, and the other factors discussed in iBio’s filings with the SEC including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024 and its subsequent filings with the SEC. The information in this release is provided only as of the date of this release, and iBio undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release on account of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
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