Synthetic Biologics Announces $3 Million Private Placement of Convertible Preferred Stock

ROCKVILLE, Md., July 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synthetic Biologics, Inc.. (NYSE American: SYN) (“Synthetic Biologics” or the “Company”), a diversified clinical-stage company developing therapeutics designed to treat diseases in areas of high unmet need, today announced the private placement of 275,000 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock and 100,000 shares of Series D convertible preferred stock. Each share of Series C and Series D preferred stock has a purchase price of $8.00. Each share of Series C and Series D preferred stock is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $1.22 per share. Shares of the Series C and Series D preferred stock are convertible at the option of the holder at the earlier of (i) the date of the Company’s receipt of shareholder approval for an increase to the authorized shares of common stock of the Company from 20 million to 350 million and (ii) October 26, 2022 (which may be extended to December 31, 2022 if certain conditions are met). The Company has agreed to register the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C and Series D preferred stock by filing a registration statement on Form S-3 (or other appropriate form) no later than forty-five days after the date of the purchase agreement. Total gross proceeds from the offerings, before deducting discounts, financial advisor fees and other estimated offering expenses, is $3 million.