HDL Therapeutics Inc Plans to Become Publicly Traded via a Business Combination With $225 Million Swiftmerge (NASDAQ: IVCP) With Goal to Transform Cardiovascular Disease Treatment
24 Abril 2023 - 2:31PM
Business Wire
NASDAQ IVCP Swiftmerge Acquisition Corp (“Swiftmerge”), a $225
million innovative healthcare investment corporation and a special
purpose acquisition company, announced today the signing of a
non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) for a business combination
with HDL Therapeutics Inc. (“HDL Therapeutics”), a privately held
commercial stage biotech company with an FDA-approved
cardiovascular therapy for reducing coronary atheroma in homozygous
familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) patients. HDL Therapeutics’
platform, removes the highest risk plaques in coronary arteries
that tend to rupture causing heart attacks and stroke. HDL expects
this platform to have significant implications in the future
treatment of a broad array of other plaque related diseases.
Cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks, are the leading
cause of death worldwide, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives
annually. In the United States, heart attacks were responsible for
132,968 deaths, and almost half of American adults have
cardiovascular diseases. High-risk plaques are responsible for the
majority of sudden cardiac deaths.
Swiftmerge NASDAQ:IVCP is represented by a world-renowned team
of experts, including former Chairman of Surgery at Cedars Sinai
Medical Center, Leonard Makowka MD PHD, former Dean of UCLA School
of Nursing Dr. Courtney Lyder, and General Wesley Clark, former
NATO Supreme Commander. The business combination will provide HDL
Therapeutics with the resources and expertise necessary to
accelerate the commercial development and commercialization of
their platform technology, with the goal of benefiting appropriate
patients suffering from severe heart disease and ultimately
reducing the risk of fatal cardiac events.
"We are thrilled to announce our entry into an LOI with HDL
Therapeutics," said Dr. Leonard Makowka, Swiftmerge director.
"Their innovative approach to atherosclerosis treatment and
cutting-edge technology aligns perfectly with our mission to invest
in companies that have the potential to transform healthcare and
improve patient care."
"This proposed business combination will be a significant
milestone for HDL Therapeutics and a breakthrough in the
development of a whole new treatment paradigm for a fatal
cardiovascular disease." said Michael Matin, Chairman and CEO of
HDL Therapeutics. "Swiftmerge’s support and expertise will help us
accelerate the development and commercialization of our therapy,
bringing this groundbreaking technology to appropriate
patients."
Under the terms of the LOI, Swiftmerge and HDL Therapeutics
would become a combined entity, with HDL Therapeutics’ existing
equity holders rolling 100% of their equity into the combined
public company. Swiftmerge expects to announce additional details
regarding the proposed business combination when a definitive
merger agreement is executed, which is expected in the second
quarter of 2023.
Completion of a business combination with HDL Therapeutics is
subject to, among other matters, the completion of due diligence,
the negotiation of a definitive agreement providing for the
transaction, satisfaction of the conditions negotiated therein and
approval of the transaction by the board and shareholders of both
Swiftmerge and HDL Therapeutics. There can be no assurance that a
definitive agreement will be entered into or that the proposed
transaction will be consummated on the terms or timeframe currently
contemplated, or at all.
About HDL Therapeutics. HDL Therapeutics is a biotech innovator,
focused on developing first-in-class treatments for intractable
cardiovascular and neurovascular diseases using the company’s
proprietary technology platform.
About Swiftmerge. Swiftmerge is a $225 million special purpose
acquisition company. The company is focused on investing in
companies that have the potential to transform healthcare.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are
subject to numerous conditions, risks and changes in circumstances,
many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including
those set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most
recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form
10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company
expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release
publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements
contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's
expectations with respect thereto or any change in events,
conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
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