UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2018
CESCA THERAPEUTICS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
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333-82900 |
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Identification No.) |
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2711 Citrus Road, Rancho Cordova, California |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (949) 753-0624
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 1.01 |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On May 16, 2018, Cesca Therapeutics Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), announced the pricing of a public offering (the "Offering") of an aggregate of 6,475,001 units (the "Units") and 2,691,666 pre-funded units (the “Pre-Funded Units”) for a purchase price of $0.60 per unit, resulting in aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $5.5 million. Each Unit consists of one share of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock"), and one common warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock, and each Pre-Funded Unit consists of one pre-funded warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock and one common warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock.
In connection with the Offering, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with certain of the investors in the Offering. The Pre-Funded Units were sold to purchasers whose purchase of Units in the Offering would otherwise result in the purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of the outstanding Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Offering. Each pre-funded warrant contained in a Pre-Funded Unit will be immediately exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share and will remain exercisable until exercised in full.
The common warrants included in the Units and the Pre-Funded Units will be immediately exercisable at a price of $0.60 per share of Common Stock, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, and will expire five years from the date of issuance. The shares of Common Stock or pre-funded warrants included in the Pre-Funded Units, as the case may be, and the common warrants were offered together, but the securities contained in the Units or Pre-Funded Units will be issued separately.
A registration statement on Form S-1 relating to the Offering (File Nos. 333-224185 and 333-224984) was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2018. The Offering is being made only by means of a prospectus forming a part of the effective registration statements.
The Purchase Agreement contains representations, warranties, indemnification and other provisions customary for transactions of this nature. Under the Purchase Agreements, the Company is prohibited, for a period of ninety (90) days after the closing, from effecting or entering into an agreement to issue Common Stock or any other securities that are at any time convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitle the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.
The net proceeds to the Company from the Offering are expected to be approximately $4.8 million, after deducting estimated placement agent's fees and expenses and estimated Offering expenses and excluding any proceeds that may be received upon exercise of the common warrants. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital and to pay accrued but unpaid interest of approximately $657,000 under the Company’s revolving line of credit.
The Company has agreed to pay the placement agent, H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (the "Placement Agent"), a placement agent fee equal to eight percent (8%) of the aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from the sale of the securities in the Offering. In addition, the Company has agreed to reimburse the Placement Agent for Offering expenses in the non-accountable sum of $25,000 and for legal fees and expenses in an amount up to $75,000, subject to compliance with FINRA Rule 5110(f)(2)(D)(i).
The foregoing descriptions of the form of Purchase Agreement, the pre-funded warrants and the common warrants are not complete and are qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Purchase Agreement, the form of pre-funded warrant and the form of common warrant, copies of which are filed as Exhibit 10.1, Exhibit 4.1 and Exhibit 4.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
The disclosures in this Current Report on Form 8-K and in the attached press releases shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other 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 other jurisdiction.
Item 8.01 |
Other Events. |
On May 16, 2018, the Company issued a press release regarding the pricing of the Offering. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On May 18, 2018, the Company completed the Offering and issued a press release regarding the completion of the Offering. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference:
Exhibit No. |
Description |
4.1 |
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4.2 |
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10.1 |
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99.1 |
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99.2 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CESCA THERAPEUTICS INC. |
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Dated: May 18, 2018 |
/s/ Vivian Liu |
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Vivian Liu, Chief Operating Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
CESCA PRICES $5.5 MILLION PUBLIC OFFERING
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — May 16, 2018 — Cesca Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: KOOL), a market leader in automated cell processing and point-of-care, autologous cell-based therapies, today announced the pricing of its public offering of 9,166,667 units (the “Units”), with each Unit consisting of one common share, $0.001 par value (the “Common Shares”) or Common Share equivalent and one common warrant to purchase one Common Share (the “Warrants”). Cesca is offering the Units at a price of $0.60 per Unit.
H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as exclusive placement agent for the offering.
The Warrants will be exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $0.60 per share and will expire five years from the date of issuance. The Common Shares or Common Share equivalents and the accompanying Warrants can only be purchased together in this offering but will be issued separately. The offering is expected to close on or about May 18, 2018, subject to customary closing conditions.
The gross proceeds to Cesca before placement agent fees and offering expenses are expected to be approximately $5.5 million, excluding the proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the warrants. Cesca intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including working capital and to pay accrued but unpaid interest of approximately $657,000 under Cesca’s revolving line of credit.
A registration statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-224185), relating to these securities was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 16, 2018. This offering is being made only by means of a prospectus forming part of the effective registration statement. A preliminary prospectus relating to and describing the terms of the offering has been filed with the SEC. Copies of the preliminary prospectus, and when available, copies of the final prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained for free by visiting the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or from H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10022, by email at placements@hcwco.com or by telephone at 646-975-6996.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other 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 other jurisdiction.
About Cesca Therapeutics Inc.
Cesca Therapeutics Inc. (the “Company”) develops, commercializes and markets a range of automated technologies for CAR-T and other cell-based therapies. Its device division, ThermoGenesis Corp., provides a full suite of solutions for automated clinical biobanking, point-of-care applications, and automation for immuno-oncology. The Company is developing an automated, functionally-closed CAR-TXpress™ platform to streamline the manufacturing process for the emerging CAR-T immunotherapy market.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “forecast,” “estimated” and “intend” or other similar terms or expressions that concern Cesca’s expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on Cesca’s current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, market condition; the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the offering; the expected closing date of the offering; the expected use of the net proceeds from the offering; our need for additional financing; our ability to continue as a going concern; uncertainties of government or third party payer reimbursement; dependence on key personnel; substantial competition; uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; dependence upon third parties; regulatory, financial and business risks related to our international expansion and risks related to failure to obtain FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations. There are no guarantees that any of our technology products will be utilized or prove to be commercially successful. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in Cesca’s Transition Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017, and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and Cesca does not undertake any obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Company Contact:
Cesca Therapeutics Inc.
Wendy Samford
916-858-5191
ir@cescatherapeutics.com
Investor Contact:
Rx Communications
Paula Schwartz
917-322-2216
pschwartz@rxir.com
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Exhibit 99.2
CESCA ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF $5.5 MILLION PUBLIC OFFERING
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — May 18, 2018 — Cesca Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: KOOL), a market leader in automated cell processing and point-of-care, autologous cell-based therapies, today announced the completion of its previously announced public offering of 9,166,667 units (the “Units”), with each Unit consisting of one common share, $0.001 par value (the “Common Shares”) or Common Share equivalent and one common warrant to purchase one Common Share (the “Warrants”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $5.5 million.
The offering was priced at $0.60 per Common Share (or Common Share equivalent), with each Common Share (or Common Share equivalent) sold with one five-year warrant to purchase one Common Share, at an exercise price of $0.60.
Cesca intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including working capital and to pay accrued but unpaid interest of approximately $657,000 under Cesca’s revolving line of credit.
H.C. Wainwright & Co. acted as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.
The securities were offered and sold pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-224185), previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and declared effective on May 16, 2018. The securities may only be offered by means of a prospectus forming part of the effective registration statement. The final prospectus related to the offering was filed with the SEC on May 17, 2018. Copies of the final prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained for free by visiting the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or from H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10022, by email at placements@hcwco.com or by telephone at 646-975-6996.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other 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 other jurisdiction.
About Cesca Therapeutics Inc.
Cesca Therapeutics Inc. (the “Company”) develops, commercializes and markets a range of automated technologies for CAR-T and other cell-based therapies. Its device division, ThermoGenesis Corp., provides a full suite of solutions for automated clinical biobanking, point-of-care applications, and automation for immuno-oncology. The Company is developing an automated, functionally-closed CAR-TXpress™ platform to streamline the manufacturing process for the emerging CAR-T immunotherapy market.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “forecast,” “estimated” and “intend” or other similar terms or expressions that concern Cesca’s expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on Cesca’s current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, market conditions; the expected use of the net proceeds from the offering; our need for additional financing; our ability to continue as a going concern; uncertainties of government or third party payer reimbursement; dependence on key personnel; substantial competition; uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; dependence upon third parties; regulatory, financial and business risks related to our international expansion and risks related to failure to obtain FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations. There are no guarantees that any of our technology products will be utilized or prove to be commercially successful. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in Cesca’s Transition Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017, and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and Cesca does not undertake any obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Company Contact:
Cesca Therapeutics Inc.
Wendy Samford
916-858-5191
ir@cescatherapeutics.com
Investor Contact:
Rx Communications
Paula Schwartz
917-322-2216
pschwartz@rxir.com
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