SEATTLE, Oct. 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atossa Genetics Inc. (Nasdaq:ATOS) (“Atossa” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics and delivery methods for breast cancer and other breast conditions, announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 11,500,000 shares of common stock with a public offering price of $0.44 per share. Gross proceeds, before underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering costs, are expected to be approximately $5.1 million.
Atossa intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. The Company has granted the underwriter an over-allotment option to purchase up to 1,000,000 additional shares of its common stock. The offering is expected to close on or about October 30, 2017, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Maxim Group LLC is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering.
The securities described above are being offered by Atossa pursuant to a registration statement (File No. 333-220572) previously filed and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The shares are being offered by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, forming part of the registration statement. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to this offering have been filed with the SEC. Electronic copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from Maxim Group LLC, 405 Lexington Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10174, at 212-895-3745. Electronic copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus are also available on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
