Sanofi(US:SNY) Businesswire·2026-01-28 06:43Core Viewpoint - Sensorion, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on hearing loss therapies, announced a €60 million Reserved Offering to specific investors, including Sanofi and existing shareholders, to advance its gene therapy programs [1][2][4]. Funding and Investment - The Reserved Offering involves the issuance of 214,285,714 new ordinary shares at a price of €0.28 per share, with Sanofi investing €20 million and other investors contributing €40 million [1][5]. - The net proceeds from the offering, approximately €56 million, will primarily fund R&D activities for the gene therapy programs SENS-501 and SENS-601 (GJB2-GT) [5][8]. Gene Therapy Programs - SENS-601 (GJB2-GT) is the second gene therapy program entering clinical trials, targeting GJB2 mutations responsible for about 50% of autosomal recessive non-syndromic congenital hearing loss [3][23]. - SENS-501, which targets deafness caused by otoferlin mutations, is already in clinical development [3][23]. Clinical Milestones - Key upcoming clinical milestones include the submission of the Clinical Trial Application for SENS-601 in Q1 2026 and the follow-up data for SENS-501 [6][8]. Shareholder Impact - The issuance of new shares will result in a capital increase of approximately €59.99 million, representing about 71% of the company's share capital before the offering [8][10]. - Existing shareholders who do not participate in the offering will see their ownership diluted; for example, a shareholder with 1% before the offering will hold approximately 0.58% afterward [12][16]. Lock-up Agreements - The company has entered into a lock-up agreement restricting the issuance of additional shares for 90 days following the subscription agreement with investors [17]. Trading and Admission - The new shares will be admitted to trading on Euronext Growth in Paris, expected to occur on January 30, 2026, and will be fungible with existing shares [10][18].