Radiopharm Theranostics completes A$70 million placement
Released
Released
Announcement PDF
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
25 June 2024
Not for release to US wire services or distribution in the United States
Radiopharm Theranostics completes A$70 million placement
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Radiopharmaceutical industry leader, Lantheus Holdings, Inc., has agreed to make an
initial strategic equity investment of A$7.5m at A$0.05 per share, which represents a
47% premium to last closing price of A$0.034 on 19 June 2024
Two Tranche Placement to raise an additional A$62.5m, taking total amount raised
under the placement to A$70.0m
Offer price for shares issued under the balance of the placement of A$0.04
represents an 18% premium to the last closing price
Participation from leading international institutional investors including US specialist
healthcare investors
Net proceeds are expected to fully fund the current clinical programs until the end of
2026
Executive Chair, Paul Hopper, to participate in the placement with A$3.0 million
investment, subject to shareholder approval
Option for Lantheus to invest a further A$7.5m within 6 months on the same terms
Lantheus will also secure rights to two early preclinical assets in exchange for an
A$3m upfront payment pursuant to a transfer and development agreement
Sydney, Australia – 25 June 2024 – Radiopharm Theranostics Limited (ASX:RAD), a
developer of a world-class platform of radiopharmaceutical products for both diagnostic
and therapeutic uses, has received firm commitments to raise approximately A$70.0 million
(before costs) by way of a placement (the Placement) comprised of international and
Australian institutional and industry investors, including Lantheus Holdings (“Lantheus”) and
specialist US healthcare investors.
As part of the Placement, as announced on 20 June 2024 and subject to shareholder
approval, Lantheus has subscribed for:
a) A$7.5 million (US$4.99 million) at A$0.05 (US$0.033) per share;
b) unlisted options with a six-month term after the date the subscription shares are
issued to invest up to an additional A$7.5 million (US$5 million) at A$0.05 (US$0.033)
per share; and
c) one option for every four shares subscribed for (inclusive of any shares further
subscribed for in the next six months), exercisable at A$0.06 per option expiring in
August 2026,
(together, “Lantheus Interests”).
Riccardo Canevari, Radiopharm’s Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, said “We are
delighted to complete this significant capital raise which will allow us to accelerate the
development of our portfolio, as well as provide an expected cash runway to the end of
2026. To have attracted investment from Lantheus, one of the radiopharmaceutical
industry’s leading companies, is a solid endorsement of RAD’s potential. We look forward to
working closely with Lantheus in the coming years.”
Radiopharm Theranostics Limited
Suite 1, Level 3, 62 Lygon Street, Carlton South VIC 3053 Australia
ABN: 57 647 877 889
DM3\10613325.1
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
25 June 2024
As announced on 20 June 2024, and separate to the Placement, under a separate transfer
and development agreement, RAD has agreed to assign and sub-license two of its preclinical
assets to Lantheus for A$3.0 million (US$2.0 million). Assets covered under the agreement
are a TROP2 targeting nanobody and a LRRC15 targeting mAb.
“We are pleased to make a strategic investment in RAD and partner with them to further
expand our innovative pipeline,” said Brian Markison, Chief Executive Officer of Lantheus.
“Radiopharmaceutical theranostics are changing the way cancer is diagnosed and treated,
yet we still have more work to do and are inspired to further advance this field with these
two preclinical oncology assets.”
An Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”) to approve the Lantheus Interests, second
tranche component of the Placement (as described further below), and all options offered
under the capital raising is anticipated to be held in early August 2024.
Bell Potter Securities Limited acted as lead manager to the capital raising and B. Riley
Securities Inc acted as US placement agent. B. Riley Securities is acting as financial advisor to
the Company on the Lantheus transactions.
Use of Proceeds
Proceeds from the capital raising will be used by RAD primarily for:
• drug manufacturing;
• clinical trials;
• general working capital; and
• funding the costs of the capital raising.
Lantheus investment
As previously announced, Lantheus will be issued, subject to shareholder approval at an
upcoming EGM, up to:
• 149,625,180 shares under the Placement amounting to a subscription amount of
US$4.99 million (A$7.5 million) (Lantheus Shares), subject to 12 months escrow;
• 149,925,040 unlisted options with an exercise price of A$0.05 (5 cents) and an expiry
date six months from the date of issue of the Lantheus Shares (Lantheus Options),
with 12 months escrow applying to any shares issued on exercise of the options;
• 37,406,295 options (i.e. one (1) new option for every four (4) new Lantheus Shares
issued) with an exercise price of A$0.06 and an expiry date approximately 2 years
from the date the Lantheus Shares are issued (Lantheus Placement Options); and
• subject to and upon exercise of the Lantheus Options, up to 37,481,260 additional
options (on the basis of one (1) new option for every four (4) new Lantheus Shares
issued upon exercise of the Lantheus Options) with an exercise price of A$0.06 and
an expiry date approximately 2 years from the date the Lantheus Shares are issued
(Second Tranche Lantheus Options).
Radiopharm Theranostics Limited
Suite 1, Level 3, 62 Lygon Street, Carlton South VIC 3053 Australia
ABN: 57 647 877 889
DM3\10613325.1
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
25 June 2024
Placement details
RAD has received firm commitments from institutional and sophisticated investors for a
A$62.5 million Placement of approximately 1,563 million new fully paid ordinary shares
(Placement Shares) in the Company at a price of $0.04 per share.
A$23.9 million (597 million) of the Placement Shares will be issued on 1 July 2024 (Tranche 1
Placement), using RAD’s existing capacity under Listing Rule 7.1 (553 million shares) and
7.1A (44 million shares). The remaining A$38.6 million (966 million) Placement shares will
be issued subject to shareholder approval at an upcoming EGM (Tranche 2 Placement).
Subject to shareholder approval at an upcoming EGM, placement investors will also receive
one (1) attaching option for every two (2) new shares issued, with an exercise price of
A$0.06 (6 cents) and an expiry date that is 2 years from Tranche 2 settlement (Placement
Options), a total of 781 million options.
Subject to satisfying the quotation conditions of ASX including the spread requirements set
out in ASX Listing Rule 2.5, condition 6, the Placement Options are intended to be quoted on
the ASX. As part of the Placement, the Company has agreed not to issue more equity
(except for existing commitments) until the earlier of 90 days after closing of Tranche Two
of the Placement or 22 December 2024.
Subject to shareholder approval, placement investors (excluding Lantheus) will also receive
one (1) free attaching Option with an exercise price of A$0.06 (6 cents) and an expiry date 2
years from Tranche 2 settlement (i.e. with the same terms as Placement Options) for every
four (4) new shares issued and held at 4:00 pm on 31 December 2024 (Sydney time)
(Additional Options) if, at that time (i) RAD ordinary shares have not been listed as
American Depositary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market and the new ordinary shares and
the ordinary shares underlying the Placement Options issued under the Placement have not
been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, and (ii) the relevant Placement
investor has deposited their Placement Shares in an American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”)
facility to be established by RAD. If any such Additional Options were to be issued, then it is
anticipated that they would be issued by 31 January 2025.
Included in the above figures, Executive Chairman Paul Hopper has committed to subscribe
for A$3 million (75 million) new shares under the same terms of the Placement, with other
directors also intending to participate in the Placement. Participation by related parties
(directors and their associates) to subscribe for new shares under the Placement is subject
to shareholder approval and will be included in the Notice of EGM.
The new shares to be issued will rank equally with existing RAD fully paid ordinary shares.
The offer price of $0.04 for the new shares issued under the placement represents a:
• 17.6% premium to the last closing price of $0.034 on 19 June 2024; and
• 25.7% premium to the 5-day VWAP (volume weighted average price) on 19 June 2024.
Radiopharm Theranostics Limited
Suite 1, Level 3, 62 Lygon Street, Carlton South VIC 3053 Australia
ABN: 57 647 877 889
DM3\10613325.1
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
25 June 2024
Authorised on behalf of the Radiopharm Theranostics board of directors by Executive
Chairman Paul Hopper.
For more information:
Riccardo Canevari
CEO & Managing Director
P: +1 862 309 0293
E: rc@radiopharmtheranostics.com
Paul Hopper
Executive Chairman
E: paulhopper@lifescienceportfolio.com
Matt Wright
NWR Communications
P: +61 451 896 420
E: matt@nwrcommunications.com.au
Follow Radiopharm Theranostics:
Website – https://radiopharmtheranostics.com/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/TeamRadiopharm
Linked In – https://www.linkedin.com/company/radiopharm-theranostics/
Not an offer in the United States
This announcement has been prepared for publication in Australia and may not be released
to US wire services or distributed in the United States. This announcement does not
constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in the United States
or any other jurisdiction. Any securities described in this announcement have not been
registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United
States except in transactions exempt from, or not subject to, the registration requirements of
the US Securities Act and applicable US state securities laws.
Forward-looking statements
This announcement contains certain ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of the
securities laws of applicable jurisdictions. Forward-looking statements can generally be
identified by the use of forward-looking words such as ‘may,’ ‘should,’ ‘expect,’ ‘anticipate,’
‘estimate,’ ‘scheduled’ or ‘continue’ or the negative version of them or comparable
terminology. Any forecasts or other forward-looking statements contained in this
announcement are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and may involve
significant elements of subjective judgment and assumptions as to future events which may
or may not be correct. There are usually differences between forecast and actual results
Radiopharm Theranostics Limited
Suite 1, Level 3, 62 Lygon Street, Carlton South VIC 3053 Australia
ABN: 57 647 877 889
DM3\10613325.1
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
25 June 2024
because events and actual circumstances frequently do not occur as forecast and these
differences may be material. Radiopharm does not give any representation, assurance or
guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking
statements in this announcement will actually occur and you are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Radiopharm Theranostics Limited
Suite 1, Level 3, 62 Lygon Street, Carlton South VIC 3053 Australia
ABN: 57 647 877 889
DM3\10613325.1
Share your feedback
Discover