Innovus Pharmaceuticals Announces $3.17 Million Private Placement

On December 31, 2018 Innovus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB: INNV) ("Innovus Pharma" or the "Company"), an emerging commercial-stage pharmaceutical company that delivers safe, innovative and effective over-the-counter medicine and consumer care products to improve men’s and women’s health and respiratory diseases, reported that it has entered into a definitive agreement with a healthcare-dedicated institutional investor for the sale of 45,306,347 shares of common stock (or common stock equivalents), series A warrants to purchase up to 45,306,347 shares of common stock and series B warrants to purchase up to 45,306,347 shares of common stock in a private placement at a price of $0.07 per share and associated warrants for gross proceeds of approximately $3.17 million (Press release, Innovus Pharmaceuticals, DEC 31, 2018, View Source [SID1234532313]). The transaction is anticipated to close on or about January 3, 2019, subject to customary closing conditions.

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H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.

The series A warrants are exercisable immediately with a term of 18 months following the effectuation of a reverse stock split by the Company and an exercise price of $0.07 and the series B warrants are exercisable immediately with a term of 5½ years following the effectuation of a reverse stock split by the Company and an exercise price of $0.08 per share.

The net proceeds from the offering are anticipated to be approximately $2.765 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Company has agreed to file a resale registration statement for the shares of common stock and the shares of common stock underlying the warrants issued in the offering within 30 days pursuant to a registration rights agreement.

The securities sold in the private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

Further information regarding the private placement can be found in the Current Report on Form 8-K that will be filed by the Company with the SEC.

Precigen to Debut Portfolio at Investor Event during the 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

On December 31, 2018 Precigen, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intrexon Corporation (NASDAQ: XON) and a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of innovative gene and cellular therapies to improve the lives of patients, reported that the company will hold an investor event on Monday, January 7, 2019 during the 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco (Press release, Intrexon, DEC 31, 2018, View Source [SID1234532312]). Helen Sabzevari, PhD, President, Precigen, will be presenting at the event.

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The event will include a presentation providing an overview of the company, the long-term vision for the company, and an introduction and overview of current preclinical and clinical programs in immuno-oncology, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases.

Investors, analysts, media and other interested parties may participate in the event at 3:00 pm PT via live audio webcast, which can be accessed through Intrexon’s website in the Investors section under ‘Events’ at View Source The presentation will be archived on the Intrexon website following the presentation. Spaces are available for individuals who would like to participate in-person at the onsite event. For in-person participation, RSVP is required, and all RSVPs must be received at [email protected] by January 6, 2019 at 5:00 pm PT.

Onconova to Meet Investors and Potential Partners at China Focus and the 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conferences in San Francisco

On December 31, 2018 Onconova Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONTX), a Phase 3-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel products to treat cancer, with a primary focus on myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), reported that Management will meet Investors and potential partners at the 2019 China Focus event, and during the 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco (Press release, Onconova, DEC 31, 2018, View Source [SID1234532311]).

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China Focus@JPM Week Sunday, January 6th
JW Marriott 515 Mason St, 2nd Floor 8:00a-7:00p

J.P. Morgan Conference Monday, January 7th – Thursday, January 10th

Meetings can be scheduled by contacting Suzanne Hutchison ([email protected]).

Heron Therapeutics to Present at the 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

On December 31, 2018 Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HRTX), a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on improving the lives of patients by developing best-in-class treatments to address some of the most important unmet patient needs, reported that Barry D. Quart, Pharm.D., Chief Executive Officer of Heron Therapeutics, will present at the 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 7, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. PST at the Westin St. Francis hotel in San Francisco, CA (Press release, Heron Therapeutics, DEC 31, 2018, View Source [SID1234532310]).

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A live webcast of this presentation will be available on the Company’s website at www.herontx.com in the Investor Resources section. A replay of the presentation will be archived on the site for 60 days.

Helix BioPharma Corp. Closes Final Tranche of Private Placement

On December 28, 2019 Helix BioPharma Corp. (TSX, FSE: "HBP") ("Helix" or the "Company"), an immuno-oncology company developing innovative drug candidates for the prevention and treatment of cancer, reported it has closed a final tranche of a private placement financing for gross proceeds of CAD348,000 (Press release, Helix BioPharma, DEC 28, 2018, View Source [SID1234533055]).

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The terms of the placement are for the purchase of units at $1.20 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share at an exercise price of $1.50 and have an expiry of five years from the date of issuance. Helix intends to use the net proceeds of the private placement for working capital and research and development activities.

ACM Alpha Consulting Management AG provided financial advisory services to Helix in connection with the private placement.