SAN DIEGO, Nov. 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zogenix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZGNX), a pharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products for the treatment of central nervous system disorders and pain, announced today the closing of its previously announced public offering of 30,666,667 shares of its common stock, including 4,000,000 shares sold pursuant to the full exercise of an over-allotment option previously granted to the underwriters, at a price to the public of $2.25 per share. The aggregate net proceeds to Zogenix from this offering are expected to be approximately $64.4 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering costs.
Zogenix intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund pre-commercialization and commercialization activities for ZohydroTM ER, additional development activities of Zohydro ER and ReldayTM, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Zogenix may also use a portion of the net proceeds to in-license, acquire or invest in complementary businesses or products.
Stifel, Leerink Swann LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as book-running managers for the offering. Oppenheimer & Co. and William Blair & Company, L.L.C. acted as co-managers for the offering.
The securities described above were offered by Zogenix pursuant to registration statements previously filed and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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 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. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to these securities may be obtained from Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Attention: Syndicate, One Montgomery Street, Suite 3700, San Francisco, California 94104, or by calling (415) 364-2500; or from Leerink Swann LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, One Federal Street, 37th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, by telephone at 1-800-808-7525 or by email at Syndicate@Leerink.com; or from Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, 1525 West W.T. Harris Boulevard, NC0675, Charlotte, NC 28262, Attention: Capital Markets Client Support, by telephone at 1-800-326-5897 or by emailing cmclientsupport@wellsfargo.com. Electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may also be obtained from the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov.
About Zogenix
Zogenix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZGNX), with offices in San Diego and Emeryville, California, is a pharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing therapies that address specific clinical needs for people living with CNS and pain-related conditions who need innovative treatment alternatives to help them return to normal daily functioning. Zogenix recently received FDA approval for Zohydro ER (hydrocodone bitartrate) extended-release capsules, the first extended-release oral formulation of hydrocodone without acetaminophen. Zogenix developed and commercialized the first needle-free subcutaneous injection, SUMAVEL® DosePro® (sumatriptan injection) for migraine and cluster headache. The development pipeline for Zogenix includes a once-monthly subcutaneous injection for schizophrenia.
Forward Looking Statements
Zogenix cautions you that statements included in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding Zogenix's expectations regarding the expected net proceeds from the offering and the anticipated use of proceeds therefrom. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Zogenix that any of its plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this release due to the risks and uncertainties associated with Zogenix's actual offering expenses, as well as risks and uncertainties inherent in Zogenix's business, including those described in the company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and Zogenix undertakes no obligation to revise or update this release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This caution is made under the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
SUMAVEL®, DosePro®, ReldayTM and ZohydroTM ER are trademarks of Zogenix, Inc.
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