Lexaria Announces Closing of $2 Million Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock

Core Viewpoint - Lexaria Bioscience Corp. successfully closed a registered direct offering, raising $2.0 million by selling 2,000,000 shares at $1.00 each, minimizing dilution for existing shareholders by avoiding the issuance of new warrants, except for pre-funded warrants [1][2][3]. Group 1: Offering Details - The offering involved a single institutional investor purchasing 2,000,000 shares of common stock or pre-funded warrants at a price of $1.00 per share [1]. - The gross proceeds from the offering were $2.0 million before deducting placement agent fees and other expenses [3]. - H.C. Wainwright & Co. acted as the exclusive placement agent for the offering [2]. Group 2: Use of Proceeds - The net proceeds from the offering will be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes [3]. Group 3: Company Background - Lexaria operates a patented drug delivery platform, DehydraTECH™, which enhances the absorption of various drugs through oral delivery [6]. - The company holds a robust intellectual property portfolio with 48 patents granted and additional patents pending worldwide [6].