ON August 14, 2019 Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ:ONCY) (TSX:ONC) (the "Company"), currently developing pelareorep, an intravenously delivered immuno-oncolytic virus, reported an update to confirm that its previously announced underwritten public offering of USD $3.7M (CDN $4.9M) was priced at USD $0.81 (CDN $1.07) (Press release, Oncolytics Biotech, AUG 14, 2019, View Source [SID1234538779]).

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Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCY) (TSX: ONC) (the "Company"), currently developing pelareorep, an intravenously delivered immuno-oncolytic virus, reported the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering (the "Offering") of 4,619,773 common shares and warrants to purchase up to 4,619,773 common shares at a combined public offering price of $0.81 per share and warrant, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately USD 3.7M. Each warrant has an exercise price of $0.90 per common share, is exercisable immediately and will expire 5 years from the date of issuance. The common shares and the accompanying warrants can only be purchased together in this Offering but will be issued separately.

The Offering is expected to close on or about August 16, 2019, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Oncolytics has also granted to the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 692,965 common shares and/or warrants to purchase up to 692,965 common shares, at the public offering price per common share and warrant, less underwriter discounts and commissions. The Offering is subject to customary closing conditions, including Nasdaq and TSX approvals.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of this Offering for research and development activities and working capital purposes.

Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., a subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (LTS), is acting as the sole book-running manager in connection with the Offering.

The Offering is being made pursuant to a U.S. registration statement on Form F-10, declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 7, 2018 (the "Registration Statement"), and the Company’s existing Canadian short form base shelf prospectus (the "Base Shelf Prospectus") dated May 4, 2018. The prospectus supplements relating to the Offering (together with the Base Shelf Prospectus and the Registration Statement, the "Offering Documents") have been filed with the Alberta Securities Commission in Canada, and with the SEC in the United States. No common shares or warrants will be offered or sold to Canadian purchasers. The Offering Documents will contain important detailed information about the securities being offered. Before you invest, you should read the Offering Documents and the other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the Offering. Copies of the Offering Documents will be available for free by visiting the Company’s profiles on the SEDAR website maintained by the Canadian Securities Administrators at www.sedar.com or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, when available, copies of the final prospectus supplement can also be obtained from Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., Attn: Prospectus Department, 277 Park Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10172 or by email at [email protected].

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor will there be any sale of the 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.