Strongbridge Biopharma plc Announces Closing of $35 Million Equity Financing and $40 Million Credit Facility
Strongbridge entered into a senior credit facility with
The credit facility matures after 48 months, provides interest-only payments initially for the first 18 months of the loan followed by an amortization period of 30 months, provides for a final payment fee equal to 8% of the amount borrowed, and bears interest at a rate equal to the sum of 8.22% plus the greater of 0.53% or the 30-day US LIBOR rate. If the Company satisfies certain milestones and borrows the final $10 million tranche, the interest-only period would be extended by an additional six months and the amortization period would be 24 months. The Company has granted a security interest in substantially all of its existing and after-acquired assets, including intellectual property. The credit facility contains facility and prepayment fees, customary affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default. The Company has issued ten-year warrants to the lenders to purchase an aggregate of 428,571 ordinary shares at an exercise price of
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Strongbridge Biopharma is a global commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for rare diseases with significant unmet needs. Strongbridge's first commercial product is KEVEYIS® (dichlorphenamide), the first and only
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Oxford Finance is a specialty finance firm providing senior secured loans to public and private life sciences and healthcare services companies worldwide. For over 20 years, Oxford has delivered flexible financing solutions to its clients, enabling these companies to maximize their equity by leveraging their assets. Oxford has originated over
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