Core Viewpoint - Abivax SA has successfully completed an offering of American Depositary Shares (ADSs), raising gross proceeds of approximately $747.5 million (€637.5 million) following the full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional ADSs [1][2]. Group 1: Offering Details - The offering included a total of 11,679,400 ADSs, with gross proceeds of approximately $747.5 million (€637.5 million) and estimated net proceeds of around $700.3 million (€597.2 million) after deducting underwriting commissions and offering expenses [2]. - The offering price for the additional ADSs was set at $64.00 per ADS, which corresponds to €54.58 per ordinary share, reflecting a premium of 21.0% over the volume weighted average price of the ordinary shares in the preceding trading sessions [4]. Group 2: Use of Proceeds - The company intends to apply the net proceeds from the sale of the additional ADSs on a pro rata basis to the uses identified in the base offering [3]. Group 3: Company Overview - Abivax is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics that modulate the immune response in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, with its lead drug candidate, obefazimod (ABX464), currently in Phase 3 clinical trials for ulcerative colitis [7].
Abivax Announces Full Exercise of Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional ADSs, Bringing Gross Proceeds of Offering to $747.5M (€637.5M)