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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Immuneering Corporation (NASDAQ:IMRX), a clinical-stage oncology company currently valued at approximately $125 million, has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement for a private placement expected to generate approximately $25 million in gross proceeds, the company announced Thursday. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains a strong balance sheet with more cash than debt.
The private placement involves the sale of 6,329,113 unregistered shares of Class A common stock at $3.95 per share, representing a 15% premium over the company’s closing price on Wednesday. Some investors will receive pre-funded warrants in lieu of common stock. The transaction also includes accompanying purchase warrants to buy 2,848,096 shares at an exercise price of $5.50 per share. InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently undervalued, with shares showing strong momentum, having gained over 200% in the past year.
The financing, which is expected to close around August 26 subject to customary conditions, attracted institutional and accredited investors. Participants will receive registration rights as part of the agreement.
Immuneering is developing atebimetinib, an oral MEK inhibitor currently in Phase 2a trials for advanced solid tumors including pancreatic cancer. The company previously reported 94% overall survival at 6 months in first-line pancreatic cancer patients treated with atebimetinib in combination with modified Gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel (mGnP). Analysts remain optimistic about the company’s prospects, with price targets ranging from $8 to $21 per share, though InvestingPro data indicates the company is currently burning through cash rapidly.
"Our exceptional 6-month overall survival data in first-line pancreatic cancer patients generated strong interest from leading pharmaceutical companies and top-tier investors," said Ben Zeskind, Co-founder and CEO of Immuneering, in the press release statement.
The company plans to release updated overall survival and progression-free survival data from its ongoing Phase 2a trial in the coming weeks.
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In other recent news, Immuneering Corporation announced positive interim results from its Phase 2a clinical trial for the drug atebimetinib, in combination with modified gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel, targeting first-line pancreatic cancer patients. The trial reported a 94% overall survival rate and 72% progression-free survival rate at six months, with median survival figures yet to be reached. These results significantly outperform the standard care benchmarks of 67% overall survival and 44% progression-free survival at the same interval. Following these promising results, Mizuho raised its price target for Immuneering to $10 from $8, maintaining an Outperform rating. The firm highlighted that the trial’s survival data surpassed established treatment regimens. Additionally, Immuneering held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where three Class I directors were elected, and the company’s accounting firm was ratified for the upcoming fiscal year. Approximately 69.1% of the outstanding Class A common stock was represented at the meeting. These developments reflect ongoing progress and strategic management within the company.
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