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4SC AG announces subscription price for new shares from current capital increase
Planegg-Martinsried, Germany, 28 June 2017 – The Management Board of 4SC AG (4SC, FSE Prime Standard: VSC) today resolved with the approval of the Supervisory Board the subscription price for the ongoing cash capital increase at EUR 3.50 per new share. As announced in 4SC’s ad hoc release on 12 June 2017, the subscription price was determined taking into account the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of a 4SC share in the XETRA electronic trading system on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange from the beginning of the subscription period on 16 June 2017 until close of trading on 27 June 2017, less a discount. The VWAP of the 4SC share in the relevant period was EUR 3.7683, hence the granted discount amounts to 7%. The ongoing subscription period for the new shares is scheduled to end at noon (12:00 hrs. CEST) on 3 July 2017. Any new shares not subscribed for will be offered for sale to institutional investors in Europe and internationally.
4SC AG has resolved to issue up to approximately 16,350,556 million new shares by cash contributions in order to continue to advance its drug development programs for resminostat, 4SC-202 and 4SC-208. To this end, 4SC’s share capital shall be increased from EUR 18,966,646.00, composed of 18,966,646 no-par value bearer shares, to a maximum of EUR 35,317,202.00, composed of up to 35,317,202 shares.
Further details on the capital increase can be found in 4SC’s ad hoc release dated 12 June 2017 and on the website of 4SC at www.4SC.com where also the rights offering and the securities prospectus are available.
Information and Explanation of the Issuer to this News:
About resminostat
Resminostat is orally administered and potentially offers a novel approach to treating a wide variety of cancers, both as monotherapy and in combination therapy with other anti-cancer drugs. Resminostat inhibits tumor growth and proliferation, causes tumor regression, and strengthens the body’s own immune response to cancer.
Resminostat has been shown to be well tolerated in patients with advanced cancers in Phase I studies. Its use in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), Hodgkin’s lymphoma and liver, lung, colon, pancreatic and biliary tract cancers has been and is being investigated in further clinical studies. Initial positive efficacy results for resminostat in monotherapy were observed in patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and in combination with sorafenib in selected patients with advanced liver cancer (hepatocellular cancer, HCC).
About 4SC-202
4SC-202 is an orally administered small molecule for the treatment of cancer with a unique mode of action that inhibits both class I histone deacetylase proteins and the lysine-specific demethylase protein, which play significant roles in the regulation of signaling pathways in cancer cells.
4SC-202 has been investigated in a Phase I study with 24 mostly heavily pretreated patients with several types of highly advanced hematologic cancers, and has proven to be tolerated. Positive signs of anti-tumor efficacy were observed with one complete remission for 28 months and one partial responder for 8 months.
Data from preclinical investigations demonstrated that 4SC-202 strengthens the anti-tumor immune response, alters the tumor microenvironment and increases infiltration of immune cells into the tumor. Further preclinical investigations showed that the combination of 4SC-202 with checkpoint inhibitors resulted in better anti-tumor activity than treatment with checkpoint inhibitors alone, suggesting a very promising clinical development path for 4SC-202 in both refractory and non-responding patients to treatment with checkpoint inhibitors.
About 4SC-208
Data from several preclinical in vivo models has established the efficacy of 4SC-208 in inhibiting the Hedgehog/GLI signaling. Inhibition of this signaling pathway has emerged as a highly effective strategy in obstructing the tumorigenic capacity of cancer stem cells, as well as tumor development, proliferation and survival.
Inhibitors of Hedgehog signaling target the pathway upstream of the transcription factor GLI, whereas 4SC-208 inhibits at the level of GLI and is thus potentially able to avoid the tumor recurrence and relapse observed in response to currently available inhibitors.
4SC believes that 4SC-208 is a promising drug candidate and expects it to complete formal preclinical testing in 2018 and to enter into a Phase I/II clinical study immediately thereafter. Cancer indications that are particularly promising are those where resistance to therapies targeting the Hedgehog/GLI pathway are emerging, such as in basal cell carcinoma.
About 4SC
4SC AG is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing small-molecule drugs that can target key indications in cancer with high unmet medical needs. Such drugs are intended to provide patients with innovative treatment options that are more tolerable and efficacious than existing therapies and provide a better quality of life. 4SC’s core assets include resminostat, 4SC-202 and 4SC-208.
4SC’s pipeline is protected by a comprehensive portfolio of patents and comprises promising products that are in various stages of preclinical and clinical development. 4SC’s aim is to generate future growth and enhance its enterprise value by entering into partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotech companies and/or the eventual marketing and sales of approved drugs in select territories by 4SC itself. Founded in 1997, 4SC had 45 employees as of 12 June 2017. 4SC has been listed on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since December 2005.
Forward-looking information
Information set forth in this press release contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements contained herein represent the judgement of 4SC as of the date of this press release. Such forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond 4SC’s control, and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. 4SC expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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This publication constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy securities. The offer is being made solely by means of, and on the basis of, the published prospectus (including any amendments thereto, if any). An investment decision regarding the publicly offered securities of 4SC AG should only be made on the basis of the securities prospectus. The prospectus is available free of charge from 4SC AG (Fraunhoferstrasse 22, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany; phone: +49 89 700763-0; fax: +49 89 700763-29; and on the website of 4SC AG (www.4SC.com)).
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(i) to any legal entity which is a “qualified investor” as defined in the Prospectus Directive; or
(ii) in any other circumstances falling within Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive.
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Any such investor will also be deemed to have represented and agreed that any Shares acquired by it in the contemplated offering of Shares have not been acquired on behalf of persons other than such investor. This announcement is not an advertisement within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive and does not constitute a prospectus.
In the United Kingdom, this document and any other materials in relation to the Shares is only being distributed to, and is only directed at, and any investment or investment activity to which this document relates is available only to, and will be engaged in only with, “qualified investors” (as defined in section 86(7) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) and who are (i) persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments who fall within the definition of “investment professionals” in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“Financial Promotion“) Order 2005 (the “Order”); or (ii) high net worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as “relevant persons“). This communication is directed only at relevant persons. Persons who are not relevant persons should not take any action on the basis of this document and should not act or rely on it. Any investment activity to which this communication relates will only be available to and will only be engaged with, relevant persons. No action has been taken by the Company that would permit an offer of Shares or the possession or distribution of these materials or any other offering or publicity material relating to such Shares in any jurisdiction, except for the Republic of Germany and Luxembourg, where action for that purpose is required.
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