BRANFORD, Conn. - Azitra, Inc. (NYSE American: AZTR), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a current market capitalization of $4.38 million and trading at $0.42 per share, announced today its initiation of a public offering of its common stock, with the option of pre-funded warrants as an alternative. The stock has shown recent momentum with a 35% gain year-to-date, despite experiencing a significant 98% decline over the past year. The company, which specializes in precision dermatology therapies, has stated that all shares in the offering will be sold by Azitra itself, contingent on market conditions.
The sole placement agent for this offering is Maxim Group LLC. Azitra has expressed its intention to use the net proceeds for general corporate expenses and working capital. According to InvestingPro data, while the company maintains more cash than debt on its balance sheet and shows a healthy current ratio of 5.58, it's currently burning through cash rapidly, highlighting the strategic importance of this offering. The public offering is being conducted under an effective shelf registration statement, which was previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 1, 2024, and declared effective on July 8, 2024.
Interested parties can access the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus on the SEC's website or obtain them from Maxim Group LLC. The press release clarified that this announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, and that the sale of these securities would not be lawful in certain jurisdictions without registration or qualification under the applicable securities laws.
Azitra's pipeline includes ATR-12, a treatment for Netherton syndrome currently in a Phase 1b clinical trial, and ATR-04, developed for EGFR inhibitor-associated rash, which has been granted Fast Track designation by the FDA. Financial data from InvestingPro shows the company generated $0.1 million in revenue over the last twelve months, reflecting its early-stage development status. The company's proprietary platform leverages a microbial library and artificial intelligence to identify potential drug candidates.
It's important to note that the press release contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ significantly. These include potential delays or failures in clinical trials, regulatory challenges, market estimation inaccuracies, funding issues, competition, intellectual property disputes, personnel retention difficulties, and dependency on third-party manufacturing and testing.
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