Mithra enters into exclusive negotiations with Gedeon Richter and secures continued funding in the context of its monetization process
03 Maio 2024 - 12:30PM
Liege, Belgium, 3 May 2024 – 17:30
CEST – Mithra (Euronext Brussels: MITRA), a company
dedicated to women’s health, today announces that, after diligent
evaluation of several binding offers, Mithra has selected the offer
submitted by Gedeon Richter, which relates to Estetra SRL, Neuralis
SA and specific assets held by Mithra R&D SA related to the E4
platform, as a basis for further negotiations and decided to grant
exclusivity to Gedeon Richter for the purpose of such negotiations
(up to 10 May 2024 at the latest, unless extended).
Although this step reflects a positive
development in advancing towards the sale of the assets, Mithra
reiterates that, as it stands, the aggregate amount of the offer
(together with other offers received that relate to assets outside
the contemplated perimeter of Gedeon Richter’s offer) is
insufficient to ensure full repayment of all creditors of Mithra
and that it will, therefore, not create value for the shareholders
of Mithra. Mithra remains committed to negotiating with prospective
buyers to enhance value, acting in the best interest of all
stakeholders (see also press release of 29 April 2024 in this
respect).
The trading of Mithra shares on Euronext
Brussels remains suspended pending the on-going negotiations.
In addition, Mithra’s senior secured lenders
have agreed to provide Mithra with continued funding through the
previously announced uncommitted "accordion facility", for an
amount of EUR 2.5 million, This additional funding creates expected
cash runway to fund the business through mid-May, allowing
additional time to finalize negotiations in the context of the
monetization process. Mithra is currently also in the process of
finalizing the draw-down of the remaining EUR 2.5 million under the
aforementioned accordion facility, allowing to extend the period
during which the negotiations can be finalized until the end of
May.
Background Information:
On 5 March 2024, Mithra announced the launch of
a comprehensive monetization process, exploring potential sales of
selected assets, notably Estetra SRL, and potentially the entire
business. Additionally, Mithra announced the entry into a secured
bridge loan facility (“the Facility”) for an amount of up to EUR
13.5 million to be drawn in multiple tranches upon the satisfaction
of certain milestones, as well as an uncommitted EUR 5 million
"accordion" facility (which could be used once the committed amount
has been fully drawn and only if the lenders consent). The lenders
under the Facility consist of funds managed by Highbridge Capital
Management, LLC and funds managed by Whitebox Advisors, LLC.
For more information, please
contact:
Mithra Pharmaceuticals SAAlex Sokolowski, PhDHead
of IR &
Communicationsinvestorrelations@mithra.com
+32 (0)4 349 28 22 |
Frédérique Depraetere Communications Directorinfo@mithra.com+32
(0)4 349 28 22 |
About Mithra Mithra
Pharmaceuticals SA (Euronext: MITRA) is a Belgian biopharmaceutical
company dedicated to transforming women’s health by offering new
choices through innovation, with a particular focus on
contraception and menopause. Mithra’s goal is to develop products
offering better efficacy, safety and convenience, meeting women’s
needs throughout their life span. Mithra explores the potential of
the unique native estrogen estetrol in a wide range of applications
in women health and beyond. After having successfully launched the
first estetrol-based product in 2021, the contraceptive pill
ESTELLE®, Mithra is now focusing on its second product DONESTA®,
the next-generation hormone therapy. Mithra also offers partners a
complete spectrum of solutions from early drug development,
clinical batches and commercial manufacturing of complex polymeric
products (vaginal ring, implants) and complex liquid injectables
and biologicals (vials, pre-filled syringes or cartridges) at its
technological platform Mithra CDMO. Active in more than 100
countries around the world, is headquartered in Liège, Belgium.
www.mithra.com
ESTELLE® and DONESTA® are registered trademarks
of Mithra Pharmaceuticals or one of its affiliates.
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"plans", "continue", "ongoing", "potential", "predict", "project",
"target", "seek" or "should", and include statements the Company
makes concerning the intended results of its strategy. By their
nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties,
and readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance. The Company's actual
results may differ materially from those predicted by the
forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, except as may
be required by law.
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