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The information in this preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not an offer to sell these securities and are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-255008
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JULY 12, 2022
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
TO PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 12, 2021
Shares of Common Stock
Pre-funded Warrants to Purchase up to Shares of Common Stock
Common Warrants to Purchase up to Shares of Common Stock
Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation
We are offering shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and common stock warrants to purchase up to shares of our common stock (the “Common Warrant”) pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The public offering price for each share of common stock and accompanying Common Warrant to purchase one share of common stock is $ . The Common Warrants have an exercise price of $ per share, are exercisable immediately and will expire five years from the date of issuance. We are also offering the shares of our common stock that are issuable from time to time upon exercise of the Common Warrants and the Pre-funded Warrants (as defined below) pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
We are also offering pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-funded Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of shares of common stock (and the shares of common stock issuable from time to time upon exercise of the Pre-funded Warrants), in lieu of shares of common stock, to those purchasers whose purchase of shares of common stock in this offering would 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 our outstanding shares of common stock following the consummation of this offering. A holder of Pre-funded Warrants will not have the right to exercise any portion of its Pre-funded Warrants if the holder, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (or, at the election of the holder, 9.99%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. Each Pre-funded Warrant will be exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per share of common stock. The public offering price is $ per Pre-funded Warrant and accompanying Common Warrant, which is equal to the public offering price per share of common stock and accompanying Common Warrant less $0.001. Each Pre-funded Warrant will be exercisable upon issuance and will expire when exercised in full. The shares of common stock or Pre-funded Warrants, as applicable, and the accompanying Common Warrants, can only be purchased together in this offering but will be issued separately and will be immediately separable upon issuance. There is no established public trading market for the Pre-funded Warrants or the Common Warrants, and we do not expect a market to develop. We do not intend to apply for listing of the Pre-funded Warrants or the Common Warrants on any securities exchange or nationally recognized trading system. Without an active trading market, the liquidity of the Pre-funded Warrants and the Common Warrants will be limited.
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “AGTC.” On July 11, 2022, the last reported sale price of our common stock was $0.859 per share.
The offering is being underwritten on a firm commitment basis. The underwriter may offer the securities from time to time to purchasers directly or through agents, or through brokers in brokerage transactions on Nasdaq Global Market, or to dealers in negotiated transactions or in a combination of such methods of sale, or otherwise, at fixed price or prices, which may be changed, or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices.
The public offering price per share of common stock, the public offering price per Pre-funded Warrant and the public offering price per Common Warrant will be determined between us, the underwriter, and investors based on market conditions at the time of pricing, and may be at a discount to the current market price of our shares of common stock.
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-12 of this prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus before making your investment decision.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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We have granted the underwriter an option for a period of up to 30 days from the date of this prospectus supplement to purchase up to additional shares of our common stock at the public offering price of $ per share, and/or Common Warrants to purchase up to shares of our common stock at the public offering price of $ per Common Warrant, less underwriting discounts and commissions. If the underwriter exercises the option in full, the total underwriting discounts and commissions payable by us will be $ and the total proceeds to us, before expenses, will be $ , excluding potential proceeds from the exercise of the Common Warrants included in such option.
Delivery of the shares of common stock, Pre-funded Warrants and Common Warrants is expected to be made on or about , 2022, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This document is part of a “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of this offering and also adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein. The second part, the accompanying prospectus, provides more general information, some of which may not apply to this offering. Generally, when we refer to this prospectus, we are referring to both parts of this document combined. To the extent there is a conflict between the information contained in this prospectus supplement and the information contained in the accompanying prospectus or any document incorporated by reference herein or therein filed prior to the date of this prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement; provided that if any statement in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document having a later date—for example, a document incorporated by reference in the accompanying prospectus—the statement in the document having the later date modifies or supersedes the earlier statement.
We further note that the representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document that is incorporated by reference herein were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreements, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties and covenants were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly, such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.
Neither we nor the underwriter has authorized anyone to provide any information other than that contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any related free writing prospectus filed with the SEC. We and the underwriter take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, the securities offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in any jurisdiction to or from any person to whom or from whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation of an offer in such jurisdiction.
The information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and the documents incorporated by reference herein or therein, is accurate only as of their respective dates, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or of any sale of our securities. It is important for you to read and consider all information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, in making your investment decision. You should also read and consider the information in the documents to which we have referred you in the sections titled “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Information Incorporated by Reference” in this prospectus supplement and in the accompanying prospectus.
Neither we nor the underwriter has taken any action that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. The distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the offering of our securities in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of our securities and the distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus outside the United States.
Unless otherwise stated or unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “our company” or “the Company” in this prospectus supplement refer collectively to Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
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Trademarks
We use “AGTC” and the double helix logo as trademarks in the United States and other countries. As of the date hereof, these trademarks have been registered in the United States, the European Union and Japan.
This prospectus supplement contains references to our trademarks and to trademarks belonging to other entities. Solely for convenience, trademarks and trade names referred to in this prospectus supplement, including logos, artwork and other visual displays, may appear without the ® or ™ symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the rights of the applicable licensor to these trademarks and trade names. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trade names or trademarks to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any such companies.
Market and Industry Data
This prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein contains industry, market and competitive position data that are based on general and industry publications, surveys and studies conducted by third parties, some of which may not be publicly available, and our own internal estimates and research. Third-party publications, surveys and studies generally state that they have obtained information from sources believed to be reliable, but do not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of such information. These data involve a number of assumptions and limitations and contain projections and estimates of the future performance of the industries in which we operate that are subject to a high degree of uncertainty. We caution you not to give undue weight to such projections, assumptions and estimates.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus supplement and the information incorporated by reference herein include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, other than statements of historical facts, contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, including statements regarding expectations about our future results of operations, business strategies and operations, financing plans, potential growth opportunities, potential market opportunities, clinical trial results and the effects of competition, as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. In addition, any statements that refer to our plans to develop and commercialize our clinical stage product candidates; our ongoing and planned preclinical studies and clinical trials; the timing of the completion of our clinical trials and the availability of results from such trials; our ability to establish and maintain collaborations for our product candidates; the timing of and our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for our product candidates; the rate and degree of market acceptance and clinical utility of our products; our intellectual property position; our commercialization, marketing and manufacturing capabilities and strategy; our estimates regarding expenses, future revenues, capital requirements and needs for additional financing; and the use of proceeds from this offering are forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements reflect our management’s beliefs and views with respect to future events and are based on estimates and assumptions as of the date that such statements are made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements we make.
See the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus supplement, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021 and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 for more information. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments that we may make.
You should read this prospectus supplement, the documents that we reference herein and the documents that we have filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement is a part completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein. This summary does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in our securities. You should read this entire prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any related free writing prospectus, together with all information incorporated by reference herein and therein, carefully, especially the risks of investing in our securities discussed under the section titled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus supplement and under similar headings in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021 and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, along with our financial statements and notes to those financial statements and the other information incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, before making an investment decision.
The Company
We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company that uses our proprietary gene therapy platform technology to develop transformational genetic therapies for people suffering from rare and debilitating diseases. Our initial focus is in the field of ophthalmology, where we have wholly owned clinical-stage programs in X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (“XLRP”) and achromatopsia (“ACHM”) and an optogenetics program through our collaboration with Bionic Sight, Inc. (“Bionic Sight”). Our preclinical pipeline includes a program in dry age related macular degeneration (“dAMD”), two programs targeting central nervous system (“CNS”) disorders, including frontotemporal dementia (“FTD”) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (“ALS”), and a program in otology through our collaboration with Otonomy, Inc. (“Otonomy”). With a number of important clinical milestones on the horizon, we believe that we are well positioned to advance multiple programs toward pivotal studies. In addition to our product pipeline, we have also developed broad technological and manufacturing capabilities utilizing both our internal scientific resources and through collaborations with others.
Recent Developments
AGTC-501 for the Treatment of XLRP
AGTC-501, our lead gene therapy development program for the treatment of XLRP, is designed to use an engineered adeno-associated virus (“AAV”) vector to insert a stabilized and functional copy of the Retinitis Pigmentosa GTSase Regulator (“RPGR”) gene into a patient’s photoreceptor cells. AGTC-501 is comprised of a stabilized RPGR gene and a promoter that was specifically selected to drive efficient gene expression in primate rods and cones, maintain photoreceptor function and delay disease progression in preclinical models of disease. In addition, published non-human primate studies showed that AGTC’s proprietary AAV capsid had as much as twice the transfection efficiency in photoreceptors when compared to capsids used in competing programs.
We are currently conducting multiple clinical trials of AGTC-501 that are intended to support the potential submission of a Biologics License Application (“BLA”) including a Phase 1/2 trial, which incorporates an expansion portion that we refer to as the Skyline trial. The Skyline trial is a 14 patient multi-site, Phase 2 trial in which patients are randomized to either a high dose of AGTC-501 (the dose received by patients in Group 5 of the Phase 1/2 trial), or a low dose of AGTC-501 (the dose received by patients in Group 2 of the Phase 1/2 trial). The primary endpoint in the Skyline trial is the proportion of treated eyes with an improvement of 7 decibels (“dB”) or greater in visual sensitivity from baseline in at least 5 loci at twelve months. Secondary endpoints include the proportion of treated eyes with improvements in best corrected visual acuity at twelve months, a
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patient’s ability to navigate a mobility navigation maze more successfully under varying light and challenge conditions at twelve months, and improvements in retinal structure at twelve months. The Skyline trial is masked in that we, the patients and the sites do not know which patient is in which dose group or which dose group received the high or low dose. Accordingly, we refer to the two groups as Dose Group A and Dose Group B. We completed enrollment in the Skyline trial in the first quarter of calendar year 2022 and recently reported 3-month interim results for 13 of the 14 enrolled patients. Safety, visual sensitivity, visual acuity and the mobility maze were the only endpoints evaluated at 3 months. Retinal structure improvements, another important endpoint, was not evaluated as changes in retinal structure are not expected until between 9 and 12 months.
Similar to safety results reported for the first portion of the Phase 1/2 trial, safety results to date for the Skyline trial support that AGTC-501 is generally well tolerated and there are no clinically significant safety concerns. There were non-serious ocular adverse events (grade 2) related to the study agent that were similar between the two dose groups. There were also two ocular serious adverse events including an increase in intraocular pressure determined to be related to corticosteroids which has resolved, and one of visual impairment deemed related to the surgical procedure which is resolving.
Demographic and baseline characteristics were well balanced between the two dose groups in the Skyline trial. Notably, compared to the Phase 1/2 trial, patients in the Skyline trial were younger, with better baseline visual sensitivity and visual acuity.
Improvements in visual sensitivity, the primary efficacy endpoint in the Skyline trial, were observed in both dose groups at three months. We define responders as patients who have at least 5 loci increase by at least 7 dB. The response rate in Dose Group A was 25% (1 of 4 patients, as one patient in this group was unevaluable) and in Dose Group B was 62.5% (5 of 8 patients), representing a clear difference between the two groups. Notably, while we did not observe an increase in visual sensitivity of at least 7 dB in 5 pre-specified loci, we did observe an increase in visual sensitivity of at least 7 dB in 9 to 17 loci in the treated area. These responders also had improvements in visual sensitivity across the treated region above the repeatability coefficient for the test that resulted in improved functional vision in a larger area of the retina.
The 13 patients in the Skyline trial had better baseline best corrected visual acuity, a mean of 66.9 ETDRS letters on an eye chart, which correlates to a Snellen visual acuity equivalent of approximately 20/40. Because these patients started with better visual acuity, we believe there was less ability for them to improve relative to patients in the Phase 1/2 trial. In addition, there was a correlation between visual sensitivity improvements and trends for patients able to complete the maze more rapidly and with fewer errors. We are working with the maze vendor on potential adjustments to account for the fact that only one eye was treated in this analysis, whereas previous use of the maze has been for patients treated in both eyes. It is possible that the better visual acuity of the patients in the Skyline trial at baseline affected the interpretation of the maze results.
The Skyline trial has a similar design and endpoints to the Vista clinical trial. We believe that if the Vista trial has similar outcomes as both the Phase 1/2 trial and the Skyline trial, the body of data will support a BLA submission for AGTC-501.
The Vista trial is a multi-site, Phase 2/3 clinical trial expected to include approximately 60 patients randomized across three arms: a low-dose group (the 1.2E+11 vg/mL dose from the ongoing Phase 1/2 and Skyline trials), a high-dose group (the 1.1E+12 vg/mL dose from the ongoing Phase 1/2 and Skyline trials) and an untreated control group. The primary endpoint will be improvement in visual sensitivity, defined as having at least a 7 dB increase in visual sensitivity in at least 5 pre-specified loci at Month 12. Together with a third-party vendor, we have developed a machine learning algorithm based on the available microperimetry data from our Phase 1/2 dose escalation trial that, on a patient-by-patient basis, predicts the loci most likely to improve through evaluation of baseline visual sensitivity. Based on the results of the Skyline trial we will be working with the
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vendor to fortify the algorithm with the data from those 14 patients. Secondary efficacy endpoints in the Vista trial include mean change in visual sensitivity, improvements in visual acuity and performance on the mobility maze as well as structural improvements in retinal health as measured by changes in the ellipsoid zone (the “EZ”), a defined region within the photoreceptor layer of the retina that degenerates over time and is eventually lost in patients with XLRP. We plan to complete a masked interim analysis, with the interim data expected to be released in the first half of calendar year 2023. We believe the interim analysis, together with data from the Phase 1/2 trial, including the Skyline expansion portion, may provide us with the opportunity to discuss with the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) potential amendments to the Vista trial, if necessary, that may support an earlier BLA submission than we would otherwise anticipate, or optimize the design of the trial.
To date, we have released a significant amount of preclinical and clinical data including improvements in visual sensitivity and visual acuity, as well as improvements in retinal health that we believe support both the potential safety and biological activity of AGTC-501. These data include the recent release of the interim data from the ongoing Skyline trial and a presentation of data from the ongoing Phase 1/2 trial at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2022 Annual Meeting, by Dr. Paul Yang, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University and one of our study investigators. The Phase 1/2 trial data that Dr. Yang presented showed that certain baseline characteristics of the EZ were highly associated with improved outcomes starting as early as nine months after treatment with AGTC-501 and lasting up to 18 months after treatment. Specifically, the data showed a statistically significant association between improvements in visual sensitivity as measured by Macular Integrity Assessment (“MAIA”) and improvements in retinal health as measured by improvement in the EZ in dose Groups 4 to 6. We are continuing to follow these patients and incorporated these findings into the inclusion/exclusion criteria for the Skyline and Vista clinical trials.
Given the efficacy and safety data generated to date, we believe that AGTC-501 is a potential best-in-class product candidate that may provide significant benefits to patients with XLRP, if approved. We expect to achieve the following milestones in the XLRP development program, subject to any continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic:
• | provide 24-month data from patients in the ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial in the second half of calendar year 2022; |
• | provide 12-month data from the Skyline expansion portion of the Phase 1/2 clinical trial in the first half of calendar year 2023; and |
• | provide interim Vista trial data in the first half of calendar year 2023. |
AGTC-401 and AGTC-402 for the Treatment of ACHM
We have been developing two gene therapy product candidates for the treatment of ACHM. The product candidates are designed to use the same engineered AAV vector to insert a stabilized and functional copy of the Cyclic Nucleotide Gated Channel Subunit Beta 3 (CNGB3) gene in the case of AGTC-401 and a stabilized and functional copy of the Cyclic Nucleotide Gated Channel Subunit Alpha 3 (CNGA3) gene in the case of AGTC-402. The product candidates are designed to use the same proprietary cone-specific promoter that was designed to maximize gene expression into a patient’s photoreceptor cells. We chose the promoter based on data from preclinical studies that showed the promoter drove efficient gene expression in all three types of primate cone photoreceptors and restored cone photoreceptor function in dog, mouse and sheep models of ACHM.
We are currently conducting a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of AGTC-401 in ACHM patients with mutations of the CNGB3 gene (ACHMB3) and a separate Phase 1/2 clinical trial of AGTC-402 in ACHM patients with mutations of the CNGA3 gene (ACHMA3). Each Phase 1/2 clinical trial is being conducted at multiple clinical
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sites that specialize in inherited retinal diseases. The primary objective of these trials is to identify a well-tolerated dose that provides clinical benefit to patients. To date, we have enrolled a total of 31 adult and pediatric patients into the ACHMB3 trial of AGTC-401 and 24 adult and pediatric patients in the ACHMA3 trial of AGTC-402 and do not currently plan to enroll any additional patients in either trial. We have data from a portion of the patients in these trials up to 24 months after treatment, including our most recent release in February 2022 of 3-month data for the two highest dose groups of ACHMB3 and ACHMA3 pediatric patients that also included updated adult safety data. These data are consistent with the data previously released in adult and pediatric ACHMB3 and ACHMA3 patients.
In the Phase 1/2 dose escalation study of AGTC-401 in ACHMB3 patients, a total of 21 adults were treated over an approximately 80-fold dose range in five groups and a total of 10 pediatric patients were treated at the three highest dose groups. Secondary outcome measures evaluating efficacy were assessed by standard visual function tests, such as perimetry. We defined two pediatric patients (17 and 7 years old) in the 1.1E+12 vg/mL dose group as responders based on improvements in visual sensitivity as measured by the Octopus static perimeter. Therefore, of the three adults and four children (total n=7) in the 1.1E+12 vg/mL dose group, four (>50%) were responders based on improvements in visual sensitivity. These patients also reported improvements in quality of life as measured by a patient reported outcome survey developed specifically for patients with ACHM.
The two other pediatric patients in the 1.1E+12 vg/mL dose group and three pediatric patients ages 7 years and younger in the 3.2E+12 vg/mL dose group (total n=5) could not sufficiently concentrate and consistently complete the visual sensitivity testing. Similar to other trials where endpoints are adapted for young children, we plan to work closely with clinicians and regulators to develop potential adaptations for younger patients for visual sensitivity testing. Despite their inability to complete the tests, we received anecdotal feedback from certain patients that indicate improvements in visual sensitivity. Based on the totality of data generated to date, we believe that the 1.1E+12 vg/mL dose has been well tolerated and has potential in both adult and pediatric patients.
We also reported updated interim 3-month pediatric data and adult and pediatric safety data for the 24 patients enrolled in the Phase 1/2 study of AGTC-402 targeting CNGA3 mutations in patients with ACHMA3. Data from the five pediatric patients in the two highest dose groups were consistent with previously reported results, indicating no evidence of clinical improvements, and do not support further clinical development. Most patients with CNGA3 mutations express a mutant protein that is not typically found in patients with CNGB3 mutations, which we believe may have impacted the results seen in patients that received AGTC-402. We will continue to follow the ACHMA3 patients for long-term safety observations.
As previously reported, in both the ACHMB3 and ACHMA3 trials, treatment with the highest dose (3.2 E+12vg/ml) of AGTC-401 and AGTC-402, respectively, led to three cases of severe ocular inflammation in pediatric patients, which were reported as Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reactions, or SUSARs. No new additional SUSARs in any adult or pediatric patients have been reported and the inflammation in all previously reported SUSARs improved with an adjusted steroid regimen. Two SUSARs (one in ACHMA3 and one in ACHMB3) have since fully resolved and one (ACHMA3) continues to improve, with all three patients’ best corrected visual acuity returning to baseline after initial declines in visual acuity were observed following the SUSARs. Importantly, we have not yet observed any comparable inflammation in any of our XLRP clinical trials.
We recently had a collaborative and productive End of Phase 2 (“EOP2”) meeting with the FDA to discuss the potential future development of AGTC-401 and received constructive feedback from the FDA on our proposed primary and secondary endpoints for a Phase 2/3 clinical trial. With respect to the primary endpoint of improvement in visual sensitivity relative to baseline, the FDA reiterated that a 7 dB change in at least 5
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pre-specified loci is required. However, they indicated a willingness to review an alternative approach to perimetry from a model used in other trials, which would need to be adapted specifically for ACHMB3. They also indicated that improvements in light discomfort may be an acceptable secondary endpoint in a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of AGTC-401 and we intend to provide additional data to support our position that a 1 loglux improvement from baseline is clinically meaningful. We are currently working through the details of the future development plan for AGTC-401 including the proposed protocol for a potential Phase 2/3 clinical trial for submission to the FDA. Our anticipated future development plan will be based on the feedback received from the FDA during the EOP2 meeting and subsequent comments to the full protocol.
Build-To-Suit Manufacturing and Quality Control Facility in Alachua, Florida
In May 2021, we signed a 20-year lease for a build-to-suit 21,250 square foot potential current Good Manufacturing Practices (“cGMP”) manufacturing and quality control facility adjacent to our existing Florida facility to prepare for late-stage development and potential commercialization of our XLRP and ACHMB3 programs. The facility is also intended to provide supply chain redundancy, reduce manufacturing risk and enhance quality controls. We anticipate that the build-out of the new manufacturing and quality control facility will be completed during the fourth quarter of calendar year 2022.
Strategic Collaborations and Preclinical Pipeline
Bionic Sight
During February 2017, we entered into a strategic research and development collaboration agreement with Bionic Sight to develop product candidates for patients with visual deficits and blindness due to retinal disease. Through the AGTC-Bionic Sight collaboration, the companies seek to develop a new optogenetic therapy that leverages AGTC’s deep experience in gene therapy and ophthalmology and Bionic Sight’s innovative neuro-prosthetic device and algorithm for retinal coding. The collaboration agreement grants to us, subject to achievement by Bionic Sight of certain development milestones, an option to exclusively negotiate for a limited period of time to acquire: (i) a majority equity interest in Bionic Sight; (ii) the Bionic Sight assets to which the collaboration agreement relates; or (iii) an exclusive license with respect to the product to which the collaboration agreement relates.
In March 2021, Bionic Sight, which has responsibility for conducting the clinical trial, reported promising results in its first two cohorts of patients in the Phase 1/2 retinitis pigmentosa optogenetics study. Bionic Sight reported that these patients, all of whom have complete or near-complete blindness, can now see light and motion, and, in two cases, can detect the direction of motion. Bionic Sight also announced that the product candidate was well-tolerated and that it is continuing to enroll patients at higher doses.
Otonomy
During October 2019, we entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Otonomy to co-develop and co-commercialize an AAV-based gene therapy product candidate designed to restore hearing in patients with sensorineural hearing loss caused by a mutation in the gap junction protein beta 2 gene (“GJB2”)—the most common cause of congenital hearing loss. Mutations in GJB2 account for approximately 30% of all genetic hearing loss cases. Patients with this mutation can have severe-to-profound deafness in both ears that is identified in screening tests routinely performed in newborns. Under the collaboration agreement, the parties began equally sharing the program costs and any proceeds from potential licensing transactions in January 2020 and can include additional genetic hearing loss targets in the future. Effective January 1, 2022, we amended the Otonomy collaboration agreement to increase Otonomy’s responsibility for the overall development and commercialization of the program, which resulted in (i) a reduction in our share of future product development costs and (ii) our
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potential receipt of future payments, and royalties on any product sales in lieu of equal sharing of any potential profits or proceeds related to the program. Collectively, we are conducting investigational new drug (“IND”)-enabling activities based on pre-IND meeting feedback from the FDA.
Preclinical Pipeline
We also have three wholly-owned product candidates in preclinical testing, including AGTC-701 for the treatment of dAMD, AGTC-601 for the treatment of FTD and AGTC-801 for the treatment of ALS.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
As of May 31, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $51.9 million.
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Risks Associated with Our Business
Our business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those highlighted in the section titled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus supplement and under similar headings in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021 and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following:
• | We have incurred significant losses since our inception and anticipate that we will continue to incur significant losses for the foreseeable future. |
• | All of our product candidates are in preclinical or clinical development. Clinical drug development is expensive, time consuming and uncertain, and we may ultimately not be able to obtain regulatory approvals for the commercialization of some or all of our product candidates. |
• | Our gene therapy product candidates are based on a novel technology, which makes it difficult to predict the time and cost of product candidate development and subsequently obtaining regulatory approval. |
• | We may encounter substantial delays in our clinical trials or we may fail to demonstrate safety and efficacy to the satisfaction of applicable regulatory authorities. |
• | We may be unable to obtain orphan-drug designation or exclusivity for some of our product candidates. |
• | We have identified conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. |
• | Even if we complete the necessary clinical trials, we cannot predict when or if we will obtain regulatory approval to commercialize a product candidate or the approval may be for a narrower indication than we expect. |
• | The COVID-19 pandemic could materially and adversely affect our ability to conduct clinical trials and engage with our third-party vendors and thereby have a material adverse effect on our financial results. |
• | We expect to rely on third parties to conduct aspects of our product manufacturing and protocol development, and these third parties may not perform satisfactorily. |
• | We and our contract manufacturers are subject to significant regulatory oversight with respect to manufacturing our product candidates. The manufacturing facilities on which we rely may not continue to meet regulatory requirements and may have limited capacity. |
• | Collaborations with third parties may be important to our business. If these collaborations are not successful, our business could be adversely affected. |
• | We face intense competition and rapid technological change and the possibility that our competitors may develop therapies that are more advanced or effective than ours, which may adversely affect our financial condition and our ability to successfully commercialize our product candidates. |
• | The insurance coverage and reimbursement status of newly-approved products are uncertain. |
• | Negative public opinion and increased regulatory scrutiny of gene therapy and genetic research may damage public perception of our product candidates or adversely affect our ability to conduct our business or obtain regulatory approvals for our product candidates. |
• | The commercial success of any of our product candidates will depend upon its degree of market acceptance by physicians, patients, third-party payors and others in the medical community. |
• | Our future success depends on our ability to retain key employees, consultants and advisors and to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel. |
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• | We may be subject, directly or indirectly, to federal and state healthcare fraud and abuse laws, false claims laws and health information privacy and security laws. If we are unable to comply, or have not fully complied, with such laws, we could face substantial penalties. |
• | If we are unable to obtain and maintain patent protection for our technology and products or if the scope of the patent protection obtained is not sufficiently broad, our competitors could develop and commercialize technology and products similar or identical to ours, and our ability to successfully commercialize our technology and products may be impaired. |
• | Third parties may initiate legal proceedings alleging claims of intellectual property infringement, including claims related to our XLRP product candidate, the outcome of which would be uncertain and could have a material adverse effect on the success of our business. |
• | If we fail to comply with our obligations in the agreements under which we license intellectual property rights from third parties or otherwise experience disruptions to our business relationships with our licensors, we could lose license rights that are important to our business. |
• | On June 7, 2022, we received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC indicating that we were not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market, as set forth in Listing Rule 5450(a)(1). If we do not regain compliance within the allotted compliance periods, including any extensions that may be granted by Nasdaq, our common stock will be subject to delisting. |
• | If we fail to regain or maintain compliance with the continued Nasdaq listing requirements and our common stock, is delisted, it could adversely affect the market price and liquidity of our common stock and reduce our ability to raise additional capital. |
• | The market price for our common stock has been, and is likely to continue to be, volatile, which could contribute to the loss of your investment. |
Corporate Information
We were incorporated in Florida in January 1999 and reincorporated in Delaware in October 2003. Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “AGTC.” Our principal executive offices are located at 14193 NW 119th Terrace, Suite 10, Alachua, Florida 32615, and our telephone number is (386) 462-2204. Our corporate website address is www.agtc.com. Information contained on or accessible through our website is not a part of this prospectus supplement, and the inclusion of our website address in this prospectus is an inactive textual reference only.
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THE OFFERING
Shares of our common stock to be offered hereby | shares of our common stock. |
Pre-funded Warrants to be offered hereby | Pre-funded warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of shares of common stock. We are also offering to each purchaser the opportunity to purchase, if the purchaser so chooses, Pre-funded Warrants, in lieu of shares of common stock. Each Pre-funded Warrant will be exercisable for one share of our common stock. The purchase price of each Pre-funded Warrant will equal the price per share at which the shares of common stock are being sold to the public in this offering, minus $0.001, and the exercise price of each Pre-funded Warrant will be $0.001 per share. This offering also relates to the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Pre-funded Warrants sold in this offering. The exercise price and number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise will be subject to certain further adjustments as described herein. See “Description of Securities Offered” on page S-19 of this prospectus supplement. |
Common Warrants to be offered hereby | Common Warrants to purchase an aggregate of shares of our common stock. Each share of our common stock and each Pre-funded Warrant to purchase one share of our common stock is being sold together with a Common Warrant to purchase one share of our common stock. Each Common Warrant has an exercise price of $ per share, is immediately exercisable and will expire on the fifth anniversary of the original issuance date. The shares of common stock or the Pre-funded Warrants, and the accompanying Common Warrants, as the case may be, can only be purchased together in this offering but will be issued separately and will be immediately separable upon issuance. This offering also relates to the offering of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Common Warrants. See “Description of Securities Offered” on page S-19 of this prospectus supplement. |
Underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares and/or Common Warrants from us | We have granted the underwriter an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to additional shares and/or Common Warrants to purchase up to shares of common stock. |
Common stock to be outstanding immediately following this offering | shares of common stock (or shares of common stock if the underwriter exercises its option to purchase additional shares in full) assuming all of the Pre-funded Warrants issued in this offering are exercised and no exercise of any Common Warrants issued in this offering. |
Use of proceeds | We estimate that the net proceeds from this offering will be approximately $ million (or $ million if the |
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underwriter exercises its option to purchase additional shares and/or Common Warrants in full), after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. We plan to use the net proceeds from this offering, together with other available funds, to fund our ongoing Skyline and Vista clinical trials in our XLRP program, our ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trials for our ACHM program, our preclinical development programs, investments in our manufacturing facility and for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including scheduled payments under our term loan with Hercules Capital, Inc. See “Use of Proceeds.” |
Risk factors | An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See the section titled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus supplement and under similar headings in the documents that are incorporated by reference herein. |
Listing | Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “AGTC.” There is no established trading market for the Pre-funded Warrants or the Common Warrants, and we do not expect a trading market to develop. We do not intend to list the Pre-funded Warrants or the Common Warrants on any securities exchange or nationally recognized trading system. Without a trading market, the liquidity of the Pre-funded Warrants and the Common Warrants will be extremely limited. |
The number of shares of our common stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering is based on 50,731,903 shares of our common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2022, and excludes:
• | 8,370,786 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants as of March 31, 2022, at an exercise price of $6.00 per share; |
• | 5,638,947 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options outstanding under our equity incentive plans as of March 31, 2022, at a weighted average exercise price of $5.68 per share; |
• | 442,250 shares issuable upon vesting and settlement of restricted stock units outstanding under one of our equity incentive plans as of March 31, 2022; and |
• | 1,642,445 shares of our common stock reserved for future issuance under our equity incentive plans as of March 31, 2022. |
In addition, the number of shares outstanding immediately after this offering excludes additional shares of common stock that we may sell pursuant to our Controlled Equity OfferingSM Sales Agreement, or the Sales Agreement, that we entered into with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. on April 2, 2021. Under the Sales Agreement, we may issue and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $50.0 million from time to time after the expiration of the 90-day lock-up period applicable to us and described in “Underwriting” in such amounts as we may determine, subject to certain limitations contained therein and under applicable securities laws. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we had issued and sold an aggregate of 230,478 shares of common stock pursuant to the Sales Agreement, for which we had received gross proceeds of approximately $0.5 million, before deducting commissions, fees and expenses.
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Unless otherwise indicated, all information in this prospectus supplement assumes no exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares of common stock and/or Common Warrants from us and no exercise of outstanding stock options or settlement of unvested restricted stock units after March 31, 2022, and no exercise of the Pre-funded Warrants or the Common Warrants offered and sold in this offering.
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An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should carefully consider the risks described below and those discussed under the section titled “Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021 and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, which are incorporated by reference herein, together with other information in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, the information and documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, and in any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering. If any of these risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow could be seriously harmed. This could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline, resulting in a loss of all or part of your investment.
We have identified conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
We may be forced to amend, delay, limit, reduce or terminate the scope of our clinical and preclinical programs and/or limit or cease our operations if we are unable to obtain additional funding. As of May 31, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $51.9 million. We believe that there is presently insufficient funding available to allow us to generate data from our ongoing and planned clinical programs and fund currently planned research and discovery programs for a period exceeding 12 months from the date of filing this prospectus supplement. During such 12-month period, our future liquidity needs will be primarily based on the: (i) success and progression of our product candidates; (ii) repayment obligations under our long-term debt agreement; and (iii) costs to operate our leased build-to-suit manufacturing and quality control facility. We will also require substantial additional funding to: (i) finish our Vista trial; (ii) move our ACHMB3 product candidate forward; (iii) complete the process necessary to seek regulatory approval for our lead product candidates; and (iv) build the sales, marketing and distribution infrastructure that we believe will be necessary to commercialize our lead product candidates, if approved. To provide the maximum degree of financial flexibility, we may consider various potential opportunities to fund future operations and/or modulate liquidity needs, including: (i) raising new capital through equity or debt financings or other sources, including our “at-the-market offering” program; (ii) amending our long-term debt agreement; (iii) out-licensing the rights to certain of our product candidates; (iv) entering into one or more collaborations to offset the costs of our leased manufacturing and quality control facility; and (v) reducing our expenditures on research and development activities and/or restructuring our operations. However, we may be unable to successfully execute any of the plans described above, or raise additional funds or enter into such other arrangements when needed on favorable terms, or at all. Effective June 16, 2022, the Federal Reserve Board announced an increase of 0.75% in the federal funds rate and indicated that further rate increases will be announced in the short-term to combat rising inflation in the United States. Such rate increases may have an adverse impact on our ability to raise funds through the offering of our securities or through the issuance of debt due to higher debt capital costs, diminished credit availability and less favorable equity markets. The failure to obtain sufficient funds on commercially acceptable terms when needed would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition and would jeopardize our ability to continue our operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
If you purchase securities in this offering, you will experience immediate and substantial dilution.
The public offering price per share in this offering may exceed the net tangible book value per share of our common stock outstanding prior to this offering, in which case you may incur an immediate and substantial dilution in the net tangible book value of the shares of common stock you purchase in this offering or the shares of common stock underlying the Pre-funded Warrants and the Common Warrants you purchase in this offering. After giving effect to the sale by us of (i) shares of our common stock and accompanying Common Warrants to purchase shares of our common stock at the public offering price of $ per share of common stock and accompanying Common Warrant, and (ii) Pre-funded Warrants to purchase shares
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of common stock and accompanying Common Warrants at a public offering price of $ per Pre-funded Warrant and accompanying Common Warrant, and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us and assuming full exercise of the Pre-funded Warrants, you will experience immediate dilution of $ per share, representing the difference between the public offering price per share and our as adjusted net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2022 after giving effect to the pro forma adjustment and this offering. The exercise of warrants, including the Common Warrants issued in this offering, conversion of convertible notes, exercise of outstanding stock options and vesting of other stock awards may result in further dilution of your investment. See the section entitled “Dilution” appearing elsewhere in this prospectus supplement for a more detailed illustration of the dilution you would incur if you participate in this offering.
Future sales and issuances of our common stock or rights to purchase common stock, including pursuant to our equity incentive plans, could result in additional dilution of the percentage ownership of our stockholders and could cause our stock price to fall.
We expect that significant additional capital will be needed in the future to continue our planned operations, including conducting clinical trials, commercialization efforts, expanded research and development activities, potential acquisitions, in-licenses, or collaborations, executing our plan to open and operate a leased cGMP manufacturing and quality control facility, and costs associated with operating a public company. To raise capital, we may sell common stock (including pursuant to the Sales Agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.), convertible securities or other equity securities in one or more transactions at prices and in a manner we determine from time to time. If we sell common stock, convertible securities or other equity securities in more than one transaction, investors may be materially diluted by subsequent sales. Such sales may also result in material dilution to our existing stockholders, and new investors could gain rights, preferences and privileges senior to the holders of our common stock, including shares of our common stock offered hereby.
Our management might apply the net proceeds from this offering in ways with which you do not agree and in ways that may impair the value of your investment.
We expect to use the net proceeds from this offering as set forth under “Use of Proceeds.” Our management has broad discretion as to the use of these proceeds and you will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of these proceeds. We might apply these proceeds in ways with which you do not agree, or in ways that do not yield a favorable return. If our management applies these proceeds in a manner that does not yield a significant return, if any, on our investment of these net proceeds, it could compromise our ability to pursue our growth strategy and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
A significant portion of our total outstanding shares are eligible to be sold into the market, which could cause the market price of our common stock to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well.
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could occur at any time. These sales, or the perception in the market that the holders of a large number of shares of our common stock intend to sell shares, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline significantly.
Upon completion of this offering, based on our shares outstanding as of March 31, 2022, we will have shares of common stock outstanding (or shares of common stock outstanding if the underwriter exercises its option to purchase additional shares in full) assuming all of the Pre-funded Warrants issued in this offering are exercised and no exercise of any Common Warrants issued in this offering. Of these shares as of March 31, 2022, only 243,192 held by our directors and executive officers are subject to contractual lock-up agreements with the underwriter for this offering for a period of 90 days following this offering. The underwriter may release these directors and executive officers from their lock-up agreements at any time, which would allow for earlier sales of shares in the public market. The balance of our outstanding shares of common stock, including any shares offered hereby, may be resold into the public market immediately without restriction, unless owned or purchased by our affiliates.
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In addition, as of March 31, 2022, we had outstanding under our equity incentive plans stock options to purchase an aggregate of 5,638,947 shares of our common stock, and 442,250 outstanding restricted stock units (each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting), and the issuance of all of these shares is registered under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-8. These options, once vested and issued, and restricted stock units, upon vesting, will be able to be freely sold in the public market, subject to the volume limits of Rule 144 under the Securities Act in the case of our affiliates and the lock-up agreements described above, to the extent applicable. We also have outstanding warrants to purchase 8,370,786 shares of our common stock; the issuance of the shares upon the exercise of the warrants is registered under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-3 and, upon issuance, will be able to be freely sold in the public market.
The warrants are speculative in nature.
For a period of five years commencing upon issuance, holders of the Common Warrants may exercise their right to acquire our common stock and pay an exercise price of $ per share. There can be no assurance that the market price of our common stock will ever equal or exceed the exercise price of the Common Warrants, and consequently, whether it will ever be profitable for holders of the Common Warrants to exercise the Common Warrants.
There is no public market for the Pre-funded Warrants or Common Warrants being offered in this offering.
There is no established public trading market for the Pre-funded Warrants or Common Warrants being offered in this offering, and we do not expect a market to develop. In addition, we do not intend to apply to list the Pre-funded Warrants or Common Warrants on any securities exchange or nationally recognized trading system, including Nasdaq. Without an active market, the liquidity of the Pre-funded Warrants and the Common Warrants will be limited.
We may not receive any additional funds upon the exercise of the Common Warrants or the Pre-funded Warrants.
Each Common Warrant, in certain circumstances, and Pre-funded Warrant may be exercised by way of a cashless exercise, meaning that the holder may not pay a cash purchase price upon exercise, but instead would receive upon such exercise the net number of shares of our common stock determined according to the formula set forth in the Common Warrant or the Pre-funded Warrant. Accordingly, we may not receive any additional funds upon the exercise of the Common Warrants or the Pre-funded Warrants.
The Common Warrants being offered may not have value.
The Common Warrants being offered by us in this offering have an exercise price of $ per share, subject to certain adjustments, and expire five years from the date of issuance. In the event that the price of our common stock does not exceed the exercise price of the Common Warrants during the period when they are exercisable, the Common Warrants may not have any value.
Holders of Pre-funded Warrants and Common Warrants purchased in this offering will have no rights as common stockholders until such holders exercise their Pre-funded Warrants or Common Warrants and acquire our common stock, except as otherwise provided in the Pre-funded Warrants and Common Warrants.
Until holders of Pre-funded Warrants or Common Warrants acquire shares of our common stock upon exercise of such warrants, holders of Pre-funded Warrants and Common Warrants will have no rights with respect to the shares of our common stock underlying such Pre-funded Warrants and Common Warrants, except to the extent that holders of such Pre-funded Warrants and Common Warrants will have certain rights to participate in distributions or dividends paid on our common stock as set forth in the Pre-funded Warrants and
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Common Warrants. Upon exercise of the Pre-funded Warrants and Common Warrants, the holders will be entitled to exercise the rights of a common stockholder only as to matters for which the record date occurs after the exercise date.
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We estimate that the net proceeds from this offering will be approximately $ million (or $ million if the underwriter exercises its option to purchase additional shares of common stock in full), after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. These estimates exclude the proceeds, if any, from the exercise of Common Warrants sold in this offering.
We expect to use the net proceeds from this offering, together with other available funds, to fund our ongoing Skyline and Vista clinical trials in our XLRP program, our ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trials for our ACHM program, our preclinical development programs, investments in our manufacturing facility and for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including scheduled payments under our term loan with Hercules Capital, Inc. As of March 31, 2022, the per annum variable contractual interest rate on the term loan with Hercules was 10.0%; the term loan matures on April 1, 2024.
The expected use of the net proceeds from this offering represents our intentions based upon our current plans and business conditions, which could change in the future as our plans and business conditions evolve. The amount and timing of our actual expenditures depend on numerous factors. As a result, our management will have broad discretion in applying the net proceeds from this offering. Pending the use of the net proceeds from this offering, we intend to invest the net proceeds in cash items, certificates of deposit or direct or guaranteed obligations of the United States.
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If you invest in our securities in this offering, your equity interest in our company will be diluted immediately to the extent of the difference between the amount per share paid by purchasers of securities in this offering and the as adjusted net tangible book value (deficit) per share of our common stock after this offering.
Our net tangible book value (deficit) as of March 31, 2022 was $45.6 million, or $0.90 per share. Net tangible book value (deficit) per share is determined by dividing our total assets, excluding intangible assets, less total liabilities, by the number of shares of our common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2022. Dilution per share represents the difference between the amount per share paid by purchasers of securities in this offering and the net tangible book value per share of our common stock immediately after this offering.
After giving effect to the sale of (i) shares of our common stock and accompanying Common Warrants to purchase shares of common stock in this offering at a public offering price of $ per share and accompanying Common Warrant, and (ii) Pre-funded Warrants to purchase shares of common stock and accompanying Common Warrants to purchase shares of common stock in this offering at a public offering price of $ per Pre-funded Warrant and accompanying Common Warrant, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us, our as adjusted net tangible book value as of March 31, 2022 would have been approximately $ million, or $ per share. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of $ per share to existing stockholders and immediate dilution of $ per share to investors purchasing our securities in this offering at the public offering price. The following table illustrates this dilution on a per share basis:
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Net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2022 | $ | 0.90 | ||||||
Decrease in net tangible book value per share attributable to investors in this offering | $ | |||||||
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The foregoing assumes the exercise in full of the Pre-funded Warrants to purchase up to shares of Common Stock and does not reflect the potential dilution from the exercise of Common Warrants to purchase up to shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $ per share. Additionally, the foregoing also assumes that all of the net proceeds from the issuance of common stock and accompanying Common Warrant is accounted for as equity; however, further analysis will be required to substantiate such accounting determination.
The number of shares of our common stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering is based on 50,731,903 shares of our common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2022, and excludes:
• | 8,370,786 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants as of March 31, 2022, at an exercise price of $6.00 per share; |
• | 5,638,947 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options outstanding under our equity incentive plans as of March 31, 2022, at a weighted average exercise price of $5.68 per share; |
• | 442,250 shares issuable upon vesting and settlement of restricted stock units outstanding under one of our equity incentive plans as of March 31, 2022; and |
• | 1,642,445 shares of our common stock reserved for future issuance under our equity incentive plans as of March 31, 2022. |
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In addition, the number of shares outstanding immediately after this offering excludes additional shares of common stock that we may sell pursuant to our Controlled Equity OfferingSM Sales Agreement, or the Sales Agreement, that we entered into with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. on April 2, 2021. Under the Sales Agreement, we may issue and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $50 million from time to time after the expiration of the 90-day lock-up period applicable to us and described in “Underwriting” in such amounts as we may determine, subject to certain limitations contained therein and under applicable securities laws. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we had issued and sold an aggregate of 230,478 shares of common stock pursuant to the Sales Agreement, for which we had received gross proceeds of approximately $0.5 million, before deducting commissions, fees and expenses.
If the underwriter exercises in full its option to purchase up to an additional shares of our common stock and/or Common Warrants, the as adjusted net tangible book value after this offering would be $ per share, representing an increase in net tangible book value of $ per share to our existing stockholders and immediate dilution in net tangible book value of $( ) per share to new investors purchasing securities in this offering.
To the extent that stock options and/or warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2022, have been or may be exercised or other shares of common stock are issued, investors purchasing our common stock in this offering may experience further dilution. In addition, we may choose to raise capital in addition to the amounts remaining available to be sold under our Sales Agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. due to market conditions or strategic considerations, even if we believe we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans. To the extent that additional capital is raised through the sale of equity securities, the issuance of those securities could result in further dilution to our stockholders.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OFFERED
We are offering shares of our common stock, Pre-funded Warrants to purchase shares of our common stock and Common Warrants to purchase shares of our common stock. We are also registering the shares of common stock issuable from time to time upon exercise of the Pre-funded Warrants and Common Warrants offered hereby.
Common Stock
See “Description of Capital Stock” on page 5 of the accompanying prospectus for a description of the material terms of our common stock.
Pre-funded Warrants
The following summary of certain terms and provisions of Pre-funded Warrants that are being offered hereby is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the provisions of the Pre-funded Warrant, the form of which will be filed as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K in connection with this offering and incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement forms a part. Prospective investors should carefully review the terms and provisions of the form of the Pre-funded Warrant for a complete description of the terms and conditions of the Pre-funded Warrants. Pre-funded warrants will be issued in certificated form only.
Duration and Exercise Price
Each Pre-funded Warrant offered hereby will have an initial exercise price per share equal to $0.001. The exercise price and number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise is subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of stock dividends, stock splits, reorganizations or similar events affecting our common stock and the exercise price.
Exercisability
The Pre-funded Warrants will be exercisable, at the option of each holder, in whole or in part, by delivering to us a duly executed exercise notice accompanied by payment in full for the number of shares of our common stock purchased upon such exercise (except in the case of a cashless exercise as discussed below). A holder (together with its affiliates) may not exercise any portion of such holder’s Pre-funded Warrant to the extent that the holder would own more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of the outstanding shares of common stock immediately after exercise, except that upon at least 61 days’ prior notice from the holder to us, the holder may increase the amount of ownership of outstanding shares of common stock after exercising the holder’s Pre-funded Warrants up to 9.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the Pre-funded Warrants. No fractional shares of common stock will be issued in connection with the exercise of a Pre-funded Warrant. In lieu of fractional shares, we will round down to the next whole share.
Cashless Exercise
In lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to us upon such exercise in payment of the aggregate exercise price, the holder may elect instead to receive upon such exercise (either in whole or in part) the net number of shares of common stock determined according to a formula set forth in the Pre-funded Warrants.
Fundamental Transactions
In the event of a fundamental transaction, as described in the Pre-funded Warrants and generally including any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of our common stock, the sale, transfer or other disposition
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of all or substantially all of our properties or assets, our consolidation or merger with or into another person, the acquisition of more than 50% of our outstanding common stock, or any person or group becoming the beneficial owner of 50% of the voting power represented by our outstanding common stock, the holders of the Pre-funded Warrants will be entitled to receive upon exercise of the Pre-funded Warrants the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property that the holders would have received had they exercised the pre-funded warrants immediately prior to such fundamental transaction.
Transferability
Subject to applicable laws, a Pre-funded Warrant may be transferred at the option of the holder upon surrender of the Pre-funded Warrant to us together with the appropriate instruments of transfer and payment of funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes (if applicable).
Exchange Listing
There is no established trading market for the Pre-funded Warrants. We do not intend to list the Pre-funded Warrants on any securities exchange or nationally recognized trading system.
Right as a Stockholder
Except as otherwise provided in the Pre-funded Warrants or by virtue of such holder’s ownership of shares of our common stock, the holders of the Pre-funded Warrants do not have the rights or privileges of holders of our common stock, including any voting rights, until such Pre-funded Warrant holders exercise their Pre-funded Warrants.
Common Warrants
The following summary of certain terms and provisions of the Common Warrants that are being offered hereby is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the provisions of the Common Warrant, the form of which will be filed as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K in connection with this offering and incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement forms a part. Prospective investors should carefully review the terms and provisions of the form of Common Warrant for a complete description of the terms and conditions of the Common Warrants. Common Warrants will be issued in certificated form only.
Duration and Exercise Price
Each Common Warrant offered hereby has an initial exercise price per share equal to $ . The Common Warrants are immediately exercisable and will expire on the fifth anniversary of the original issuance date. The exercise price and number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise is subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of stock dividends, stock splits, reorganizations or similar events affecting our common stock and the exercise price.
Exercisability
The Common Warrants will be exercisable, at the option of each holder, in whole or in part, by delivering to us a duly executed exercise notice accompanied by payment in full for the number of shares of our common stock purchased upon such exercise (except in the case of a cashless exercise as discussed below). A holder (together with its affiliates) may not exercise any portion of such holder’s Common Warrant to the extent that the holder would own more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of the outstanding shares of common stock immediately after exercise, except that upon at least 61 days’ prior notice from the holder to us, the holder may increase the amount of ownership of outstanding shares of common stock after exercising the
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holder’s Common Warrants up to 9.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the Common Warrants. No fractional shares of common stock will be issued in connection with the exercise of a Common Warrant. In lieu of fractional shares, we will round down to the next whole share.
Cashless Exercise
If, at the time a holder exercises its Common Warrants, a registration statement registering the issuance of the shares of common stock underlying the Common Warrants under the Securities Act is not then effective or available, then in lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to us upon such exercise in payment of the aggregate exercise price, the holder may elect instead to receive upon such exercise (either in whole or in part) the net number of shares of common stock determined according to a formula set forth in the Common Warrants.
Fundamental Transaction
In the event of a fundamental transaction, as described in the Common Warrants and generally including any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of our common stock, the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our properties or assets, our consolidation or merger with or into another person, the acquisition of more than 50% of our outstanding common stock, or any person or group becoming the beneficial owner of 50% of the voting power represented by our outstanding common stock, the holders of the Common Warrants will be entitled to receive upon exercise of the Common Warrants the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property that the holders would have received had they exercised the Common Warrants immediately prior to such fundamental transaction. Additionally, as more fully described in the Common Warrants, in the event of a fundamental transaction (as defined in the warrants), the holders of the Common Warrants will be entitled to receive consideration in an amount in cash equal to the Black Scholes value of the Common Warrants determined according to a formula set forth in the Common Warrants, provided, however, that, if the fundamental transaction is not within our control, including not approved by our board of directors, then the holder shall only be entitled to receive the same type or form of consideration (and in the same proportion), at the Black Scholes value of the unexercised portion of the Common Warrant, that is being offered and paid to the holders of our common stock in connection with the fundamental transaction.
Transferability
Subject to applicable laws, a Common Warrant may be transferred at the option of the holder upon surrender of the Common Warrant to us together with the appropriate instruments of transfer and payment of funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes (if applicable).
Exchange Listing
There is no trading market available for the Common Warrants on any securities exchange or nationally recognized trading system. We do not intend to list the Common Warrants on any securities exchange or nationally recognized trading system.
Right as a Stockholder
Except as otherwise provided in the Common Warrants or by virtue of such holder’s ownership of shares of our common stock, the holders of the Common Warrants do not have the rights or privileges of holders of our common stock, including any voting rights, until they exercise their Common Warrants.
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Pursuant to the underwriting agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, as sole underwriter of this offering, we have agreed to issue and sell to the underwriter, and the underwriter has agreed to purchase from us, at the respective public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions set forth on the cover page of this prospectus supplement, the respective numbers of shares of our Common Stock, Common Warrants and Pre-funded Warrants listed opposite its name below, on the closing date, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the underwriting agreement. The underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the underwriter are subject to certain customary conditions precedent, representations and warranties contained therein.
Underwriter | Number of Shares | Number of Pre-funded Warrants | Number of Common Warrants | |||||||||
H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC |
Pursuant to the underwriting agreement, the underwriter has agreed to purchase all of the shares, Pre-funded Warrants and Common Warrants sold under the underwriting agreement if any of these shares, Common Warrants and Pre-funded Warrants are purchased, other than those shares covered by the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares of Common Stock and/or Common Warrants described below. The underwriter has advised us that it does not intend to confirm sales to any account over which it exercises discretionary authority.
Discounts, Commissions and Expenses
The underwriter proposes to offer the shares of Common Stock, the Common Warrants and the Pre-funded Warrants to the public at the public offering prices set forth on the cover page of this prospectus supplement. The underwriter may offer the shares of Common Stock, the Common Warrants and the Pre-funded Warrants and to securities dealers at the public offering price less a concession not in excess of $ per share and Common Warrant. If all of the shares of Common Stock, Common Warrants and Pre-funded Warrants are not sold at the public offering prices, the underwriter may change the offering price and other selling terms.
The underwriter is offering the shares of Common Stock, the Common Warrants and the Pre-funded Warrants subject to its acceptance of the shares of Common Stock, the Common Warrants and the Pre-funded Warrants from us and subject to prior sale. The underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the underwriter to pay for and accept delivery of the securities offered by this prospectus supplement are subject to the approval of certain legal matters by their counsel and to certain other conditions specified in the underwriting agreement.
We have granted to the underwriter an option, exercisable for 30 days from the date of this prospectus supplement, to purchase up to additional shares of Common Stock (up to 15% of the shares of Common Stock and shares underlying the Pre-funded Warrants offered in this offering) and/or Common Warrants to purchase up to shares of our Common Stock (up to 15% of the Common Warrants offered in this offering) at the public offering price per share of Common Stock or Common Warrant, respectively, listed on the cover page of this prospectus supplement, less underwriting discounts and commissions.
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The following table shows the public offering price, underwriting discounts and commissions and proceeds, before expenses and fees, to us. These amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional securities.
Per Share and Common Warrant | Per Pre-funded Warrant and Common Warrant | Total without Option | Total with Option | |||||||||||||
Public offering price | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Underwriting discounts and commissions payable by us | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds, before expenses, to us | $ | $ |
We have agreed to pay the underwriter (i) an underwriting discount equal to 6.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds of this offering, (ii) a non-accountable expense allowance of $50,000, (iii) up to $50,000 for reasonable fees and expenses of outside legal counsel of the underwriter, and (iv) $15,950 for the clearing expenses of the underwriter in connection with this offering.
We estimate that the total expenses of the offering, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately $ million and are payable by us.
Tail Financing Payments
We have also agreed to pay the underwriter, subject to certain exceptions, a tail fee equal to the cash and warrant compensation in this offering, if any investor, who was brought over-the-wall by the underwriter during the term of its engagement, provides us with capital in any public or private offering or other financing or capital raising transaction during the nine-month period following the termination or expiration of our engagement agreement.
Right of First Refusal
In addition, we have granted the underwriter a 12-month right of first refusal to act as the joint book-running manager, sole underwriter or sole placement agent if we or any of our subsidiaries raise funds by means of a public offering (including at-the-market facility) or a private placement or any other capital-raising financing of equity, equity-linked or debt securities other than with respect to certain excluded transactions.
Indemnification
We have agreed to indemnify the underwriter against certain liabilities, including civil liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to payments that the underwriter may be required to make in respect of those liabilities.
Lock-Up Agreements
We have agreed to not sell any shares of our Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable into share of Common Stock, subject to certain exceptions, for a period of 90 days after the closing date of this offering unless we obtain prior written consent of the underwriter. This consent may be given at any time without public notice, and the underwriter may consent in its sole discretion.
In addition, each of our directors and executive officers has entered into a lock-up agreement with the underwriter. Under the lock-up agreements, the directors and executive officers may not, subject to certain exceptions, directly or indirectly, sell, offer to sell, contract to sell, or grant any option for the sale (including any short sale), grant any security interest in, pledge, hypothecate, hedge, establish an open “put equivalent position” (within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(h) under the Exchange Act), or otherwise dispose of, or enter into any
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transaction which is designed to or could be expected to result in the disposition of, any shares of our Common Stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of our Common Stock, or publicly announce any intention to do any of the foregoing, unless such directors and executive officers obtain prior written consent of the underwriter for a period of 90 days after the date of this prospectus supplement. This consent may be given at any time without public notice, and the underwriter may consent in its sole discretion. Such lock-up restriction does not apply to any securities acquired in this offering by our directors and executive officers.
Price Stabilization, Short Positions and Penalty Bids
In connection with this offering, the underwriter may engage in stabilizing transactions, overallotment transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids in connection with our Common Stock.
Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase shares of Common Stock so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum.
Overallotment transactions involve sales by the underwriter of shares of Common Stock in excess of the number of shares the underwriter is obligated to purchase. This creates a syndicate short position which may be either a covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of shares over-allotted by the underwriter is not greater than the number of shares that it may purchase in the overallotment option. In a naked short position, the number of shares involved is greater than the number of shares in the overallotment option. The underwriter may close out any short position by exercising its overallotment option and/or purchasing shares in the open market.
Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of Common Stock in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions. Such a naked short position would be closed out by buying securities in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriter is concerned that there could be downward pressure on the price of the securities in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.
Penalty bids permit the underwriter to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the securities originally sold by the syndicate member are purchased in a stabilizing or syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate short positions. These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of our Common Stock or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of our Common Stock. As a result, the price of our Common Stock in the open market may be higher than it would otherwise be in the absence of these transactions. Neither we nor the underwriter makes any representation or prediction as to the effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of our Common Stock. These transactions may be effected on the Nasdaq, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
In connection with this offering, the underwriter also may engage in passive market making transactions in our Common Stock in accordance with Regulation M during a period before the commencement of offers or sales of shares of our Common Stock in this offering and extending through the completion of the distribution. In general, a passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the highest independent bid for that security. However, if all independent bids are lowered below the passive market maker’s bid that bid must then be lowered when specific purchase limits are exceeded. Passive market making may stabilize the market price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
Electronic Distribution
A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the websites maintained by the underwriter, if any, participating in this offering and the underwriter may distribute prospectuses electronically. Other than the
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prospectus in electronic format, the information on these websites is not part of this prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus form a part, has not been approved or endorsed by us or the underwriter, and should not be relied upon by investors.
Other Relationships
From time to time, the underwriter and its affiliates may provide various advisory, investment and commercial banking and other services to us in the ordinary course of business, for which it may receive customary fees and commissions.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent and registrar for our Common Stock is Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Listing on the Nasdaq Global Market
Our Common Stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “AGTC.” There is no established trading market for the Common Warrants or the Pre-funded Warrants, and we do not expect a trading market to develop. We do not intend to list the Common Warrants or the Pre-funded Warrants on any securities exchange or nationally recognized trading system. Without a trading market, the liquidity of the Common Warrants or the Pre-funded Warrants will be extremely limited.
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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The following discussion is a summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of shares of our common stock issued pursuant to this offering, or the shares, the purchase, exercise, disposition and lapse of the Common Warrants, the ownership and disposition of shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of the Common Warrants, or the warrant shares, and the purchase, ownership and disposition of Pre-funded Warrants to purchase shares of our common stock issued pursuant to this offering, or the Pre-funded Warrants. The shares, Common Warrants, warrant shares and Pre-funded Warrants are referred to collectively herein as our securities. This summary does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential tax consequences relating to the purchase, ownership, exercise, lapse and disposition of our securities. The effects of other U.S. federal tax laws, such as estate and gift tax laws, and any applicable state, local or non-U.S. tax laws are not discussed, nor is the potential application of the alternative minimum tax, the Medicare contribution tax on net investment income, or the special tax accounting rules under Section 451(b) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. This discussion is based on the Code, Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions, and published rulings and administrative pronouncements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, in each case in effect as of the date hereof. These authorities may change or be subject to differing interpretations. Any such change or differing interpretation may be applied retroactively in a manner that could adversely affect a holder. We have not sought and will not seek any rulings from the IRS regarding the matters discussed below. There can be no assurance the IRS or a court will not take a contrary position to that discussed below regarding the tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of our securities.
This discussion is limited to holders that hold our securities as “capital assets” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). This discussion does not address all U.S. federal income tax consequences relevant to a holder’s particular circumstances. In addition, it does not address consequences relevant to holders subject to special rules, including, without limitation:
• | holders that own or are deemed to own more than 5% of our capital stock; |
• | certain former citizens or long-term residents of the United States; |
• | persons for whom shares of our common stock or Pre-funded Warrants constitute “qualified small business stock” within the meaning of Section 1202 of the Code; |
• | persons holding our securities as part of a hedge, straddle or other risk reduction strategy or as part of a conversion transaction or other integrated investment; |
• | persons deemed to sell our securities under the constructive sale provisions of the Code; |
• | banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions; |
• | brokers, dealers or traders in securities or currencies; |
• | “controlled foreign corporations,” “passive foreign investment companies,” and corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax; |
• | S corporations, partnerships or other entities or arrangements treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes (and investors therein); |
• | tax-exempt organizations or governmental organizations; |
• | tax-qualified retirement plans; |
• | holders who hold or receive our securities pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation; and |
• | “qualified foreign pension funds” as defined in Section 897(l)(2) of the Code and entities all of the interests of which are held by qualified foreign pension funds. |
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If an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds our securities, the tax treatment of a partner in such partnership will depend on the status of the partner, the activities of the partnership and certain determinations made at the partner level. Accordingly, partnerships holding securities and the partners in such partnerships should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences to them.
THIS DISCUSSION IS NOT TAX ADVICE. INVESTORS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION OF THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAWS TO THEIR PARTICULAR SITUATIONS AS WELL AS ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP, EXERCISE, LAPSE AND DISPOSITION OF OUR SECURITIES ARISING UNDER THE U.S. FEDERAL ESTATE OR GIFT TAX LAWS OR UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, LOCAL OR NON-U.S. TAXING JURISDICTION OR UNDER ANY APPLICABLE INCOME TAX TREATY.
Treatment of Pre-Funded Warrants
Although it is not entirely free from doubt, a Pre-funded Warrant should be treated as a share of our common stock for U.S. federal income tax purposes and a holder of Pre-funded Warrants should generally be taxed in the same manner as a holder of such shares, as described below. Accordingly, no gain or loss should be recognized upon the exercise of a Pre-funded Warrant and, upon exercise, the holding period of a Pre-funded Warrant should carry over to the share received. Similarly, the tax basis of the Pre-funded Warrant should carry over to the share received upon exercise, increased by the exercise price of $0.001 per share. If a Pre-funded Warrant expires without being exercised, the holder should recognize a capital loss in an amount equal to such holder’s tax basis in the Pre-funded Warrant. This loss will be long-term capital loss if, at the time of the expiration, the holder’s holding period in the Pre-funded Warrant is more than one year. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Our characterization is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may treat our Pre-funded Warrants as warrants to acquire shares of our common stock. In that case, the amount and character of your gain with respect to an investment in our Pre-funded Warrants could be materially different than the discussion set forth below. Accordingly, each holder should consult his, her or its own tax advisor regarding the risks associated with the acquisition of Pre-funded Warrants pursuant to this offering (including potential alternative characterizations). The balance of this discussion generally assumes that a Pre-funded Warrant is treated as a share of our common stock for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Allocation of Purchase Price
Each purchaser of shares of our common stock or Pre-funded Warrants must allocate its purchase price for such shares or Pre-funded Warrants between each share or Pre-funded Warrant, as applicable and the accompanying Common Warrant based on the respective relative fair market values of each at the time of issuance. This allocation of the purchase price will establish the holder’s initial tax basis for U.S. federal income tax purposes for each share, Pre-funded Warrant and Common Warrant. A holder’s allocation of the purchase price among the shares, Pre-funded Warrants and Common Warrants is not binding on the IRS or the courts, and no assurance can be given that the IRS or the courts will agree with a holder’s allocation. Each holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the allocation of the purchase price among the shares, Pre-funded Warrants and Common Warrants.
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Tax Considerations Applicable to U.S. Holders
Definition of U.S. Holder
In general, a “U.S. holder” means a beneficial owner of our securities (other than a partnership or an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
• | an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; |
• | a corporation, or an entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof or the District of Columbia; |
• | an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or |
• | a trust if (a) a U.S. court can exercise primary supervision over the trust’s administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of the trust’s substantial decisions or (b) the trust has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person. |
Distributions on the Shares or Warrant Shares
We have not made distributions on our securities and do not plan to make any distributions for the foreseeable future. However, if we do make distributions (including constructive distributions as described below) on our shares or warrant shares, such distributions will constitute dividends to the extent paid from our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles, and will be includible in your income as ordinary income when received. However, with respect to dividends received by individuals, such dividends generally are taxed under current law at applicable long-term capital gains rates, provided certain holding period requirements are satisfied. If a distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits, the excess will be treated as a tax-free return of the U.S. holder’s investment, up to such U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in the shares or the warrant shares, as applicable. Any remaining excess will be treated as capital gain from the sale or exchange of such shares or warrant shares, subject to the tax treatment described below in “—Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of Our Securities.”
Constructive Dividends on Common Warrants and Pre-funded Warrants
Under Section 305 of the Code, an adjustment to (or failure to adjust) the number of shares that will be issued on the exercise of the Common Warrants or Pre-funded Warrants, or an adjustment to (or failure to adjust) the exercise price of the Common Warrants or Pre-funded Warrants, may be treated as a constructive distribution to a U.S. holder of the Common Warrants or Pre-funded Warrants if, and to the extent that, such adjustment (or failure to adjust) has the effect of increasing such U.S. holder’s proportionate interest in our assets or earnings and profits as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles, depending on the circumstances of such adjustment (for example, if such adjustment is to compensate for a distribution of cash or other property to our shareholders). U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors as to (i) whether a constructive dividend deemed paid to a non-corporate U.S. holder would be eligible for the preferential rates of U.S. federal income tax applicable in respect of certain dividends received, (ii) whether corporate holders would be entitled to claim the dividends received deduction with respect to any such constructive dividends, and (iii) the general treatment of constructive distributions under their particular circumstances. Because a constructive dividend deemed received by a U.S. holder would not give rise to any cash from which any applicable withholding could be satisfied, if backup withholding is paid on behalf of a U.S. holder (because such U.S. holder failed to establish an exemption from backup withholding), such backup withholding may be set off against payments on the Common Warrants, Pre-funded Warrants, shares or warrant shares, or offset against other assets of such U.S. holder. Generally, a U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in a Common Warrant or Pre-funded Warrant will be increased to the extent any such constructive distribution is treated as a dividend. U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors on the impact a constructive distribution may have on their holding period in the securities.
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We are required under current law to report the amount of any deemed distributions on our website or to the IRS and to holders of Common Warrants or Pre-funded Warrants that are not exempt from information reporting. The IRS has proposed Treasury Regulations addressing the amount and timing of deemed distributions, obligations of withholding agents and filing and notice obligations of issuers, effective for deemed distributions occurring on or after the Treasury Regulations are adopted in final form. If adopted as proposed, the Treasury Regulations would generally provide that (i) the amount of a deemed distribution is the excess of the fair market value of the right to acquire stock immediately after the conversion rate adjustment over the fair market value of the right to acquire stock without the adjustment, (ii) the deemed distribution occurs at the earlier of the date the adjustment occurs under the terms of the Common Warrant or the Pre-funded Warrant, and the date of the actual distribution of cash or property that results in the deemed distribution and (iii) subject to certain limited exceptions, a withholding agent is required to impose any applicable withholding on deemed distributions and, if there is no associated cash payment, may set off its withholding obligations against payments on the Common Warrants, Pre-funded Warrants, shares or warrant shares or sales proceeds received by or other funds or assets of an investor, and (iv) we will continue to be required to report the amount of any deemed distributions on our website or to the IRS and to all holders of our securities (including holders that would otherwise be exempt from reporting). The final Treasury Regulations will be effective for deemed distributions occurring on or after the date of adoption, but holders of Common Warrants or Pre-funded Warrants and withholding agents may rely on them prior to that date under certain circumstances.
Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of Our Securities
Upon the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of the shares, Common Warrants (other than by exercise), warrant shares or Pre-funded Warrants, a U.S. holder will generally recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash and the fair market value of any property received upon the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition and such U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in such securities. This capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder’s holding period in such securities is more than one year at the time of the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition. Long-term capital gains recognized by certain non-corporate U.S. holders, including individuals, generally will be subject to reduced rates of U.S. federal income tax. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Exercise of Common Warrants
A U.S. holder generally will not recognize gain or loss on the exercise of a Common Warrant and the related receipt of warrant shares. A U.S. holder’s initial tax basis in the warrant share will be equal to the sum of (a) such U.S. holder’s tax basis in the Common Warrant plus (b) the exercise price paid by such U.S. holder on the exercise of such Common Warrant. A U.S. holder’s holding period in the warrant shares received on the exercise of a Common Warrant generally should begin on the day after the date that such Common Warrant is exercised by such U.S. holder.
In certain circumstances, the Common Warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis. The U.S. federal income tax treatment of an exercise of a warrant on a cashless basis is not clear, and could differ from the consequences described above. It is possible that a cashless exercise could be a taxable event. U.S. holders are urged to consult their tax advisors as to the consequences of an exercise of a Common Warrant on a cashless basis, including with respect to their holding period and tax basis in the warrant share.
Lapse of Common Warrants
Upon the lapse or expiration of a Common Warrant, a U.S. holder will recognize a loss in an amount equal to such U.S. holder’s tax basis in the Common Warrant. Any such loss generally will be a capital loss and will be long-term capital loss if the Common Warrant is held for more than one year. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
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Contingent Payments on the Common Warrants
The Common Warrants entitle a holder to receive payments upon the occurrence of certain contingencies, including a distribution on shares of our common stock or our failure to deliver warrant shares upon exercise of a Common Warrant. The tax treatment of such payments, if made, is subject to substantial uncertainty, but may result in ordinary income to a U.S. holder and, in the case of distributions, likely would not be eligible for the lower tax rate applicable to certain dividends paid to non-corporate U.S. holders of shares and warrant shares as described above in “—Distributions on the Shares or the Warrant Shares.” U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors as to the appropriate tax treatment of any such contingent payments that may be made to them in respect of the Common Warrants.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
A U.S. holder may be subject to information reporting and backup withholding when such holder receives payments on our securities (including constructive dividends) or receives proceeds from the sale or other taxable disposition of our securities. Certain U.S. holders are exempt from backup withholding, including C corporations and certain tax-exempt organizations. A U.S. holder will be subject to backup withholding if such holder is not otherwise exempt and such holder:
• | fails to furnish the holder’s taxpayer identification number, which for an individual is ordinarily his or her social security number; |
• | furnishes an incorrect taxpayer identification number; |
• | is notified by the IRS that the holder previously failed to properly report payments of interest or dividends; or |
• | fails to certify under penalties of perjury that the holder has furnished a correct taxpayer identification number and that the IRS has not notified the holder that the holder is subject to backup withholding. |
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be allowed as a refund or a credit against a U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS. U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding their qualification for an exemption from backup withholding and the procedures for obtaining such an exemption.
Tax Considerations Applicable to Non-U.S. Holders
Definition of Non-U.S. Holder
For purposes of this discussion, a “non-U.S. holder” is a beneficial owner of our securities that is neither a U.S. holder nor a partnership or an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax
Distributions and Constructive Distributions
We have not made distributions on our securities and do not plan to make any distributions for the foreseeable future. However, if we do make distributions of cash or property on the shares or the warrant shares, or if any deemed dividends result from certain adjustments, or failure to make adjustments, to the conversion rate or exercise price of the Common Warrants or Pre-funded Warrants, as described above under “Tax Considerations Applicable to U.S. Holders–Constructive Dividends on Common Warrants and Pre-Funded Warrants,” such actual or deemed distributions will constitute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent paid from our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Amounts not treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes will constitute a return of capital and first be applied against and reduce a non-U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in its shares, warrant shares, Common Warrants or Pre-funded Warrants, but not below zero. Any excess will be treated as capital gain and will be treated as described below under “—Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of Our Securities.”
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Subject to the discussion below on effectively connected income, backup withholding and FATCA, dividends paid or deemed paid to a non-U.S. holder will be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax at a rate of 30% of the gross amount of the actual or deemed dividends (or such lower rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty, provided the non-U.S. holder furnishes a valid IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E (or other applicable documentation) certifying qualification for the lower treaty rate). Because a constructive dividend deemed received by a non-U.S. holder would not give rise to any cash from which any applicable withholding tax could be satisfied, if withholding taxes are paid on behalf of a non-U.S. holder, those withholding taxes may be set off against payments of cash on the shares, warrant shares, Common Warrants or Pre-funded Warrants or sales proceeds received by or other funds or assets of such non-U.S. holder. A non-U.S. holder that does not timely furnish the required documentation, but that qualifies for a reduced treaty rate of U.S. federal withholding tax, may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld by timely filing an appropriate claim for refund with the IRS. Non-U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding their entitlement to benefits under any applicable income tax treaties.
If dividends paid or deemed paid to a non-U.S. holder are effectively connected with the non-U.S. holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, the non-U.S. holder maintains a permanent establishment in the United States to which such dividends are attributable), the non-U.S. holder will be exempt from the U.S. federal withholding tax described above. To claim the exemption, the non-U.S. holder must furnish to the applicable withholding agent a valid IRS Form W-8ECI, certifying that the dividends are effectively connected with the non-U.S. holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States. Any such effectively connected dividends will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis at the regular rates. A non-U.S. holder that is a corporation also may be subject to a branch profits tax at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty) on such effectively connected dividends, as adjusted for certain items.
Non-U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding any applicable income tax treaties that may provide for different rules.
Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of Our Securities
Subject to the discussions below regarding backup withholding and FATCA, a non-U.S. holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gain realized upon the sale or other taxable disposition of our securities unless:
• | the gain is effectively connected with the non-U.S. holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, the non-U.S. holder maintains a permanent establishment in the United States to which such gain is attributable); |
• | the non-U.S. holder is a nonresident alien individual present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year of the disposition and certain other requirements are met; or |
• | we are, or have been, at any time during the five-year period preceding such disposition (or the non-U.S. holder’s holding period, if shorter) a “U.S. real property holding corporation”, or USRPHC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. |
Gain described in the first bullet point above generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis at the regular rates applicable to United States persons (as defined in the Code). A non-U.S. holder that is a corporation also may be subject to a branch profits tax at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty) on such effectively connected gain, as adjusted for certain items.
Gain described in the second bullet point above will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty), which may be offset by certain U.S. source capital losses of the non-U.S. holder (even though the individual is not considered a resident of the United States), provided the non-U.S. holder has timely filed U.S. federal income tax returns with respect to such losses.
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With respect to the third bullet point above, we believe we currently are not, and do not anticipate becoming, a USRPHC. Because the determination of whether we are a USRPHC depends, however, on the fair market value of our USRPIs relative to the fair market value of our worldwide real property interests and our other business assets, there can be no assurance we currently are not a USRPHC or that we will not become one in the future. Even if we are or were to become a USRPHC, gain arising from the sale or other taxable disposition of the shares or warrant shares by a non-U.S. holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax if our common stock is (and assuming that our Common Warrants and Pre-funded Warrants are not) “regularly traded,” as defined by applicable Treasury Regulations, on an established securities market, and such non-U.S. holder owned, actually and constructively, 5% or less of our common stock throughout the shorter of the five-year period ending on the date of the sale or other taxable disposition or the non-U.S. holder’s holding period. It is unclear how a non-U.S. holder’s ownership of Common Warrants impacts the determination of the 5% threshold with respect to such non-U.S. holder’s actual or constructive ownership of our common stock. There can be no assurance that our common stock will be or continue to be regularly traded on an established securities market. Our Common Warrants and Pre-funded Warrants are not expected to be regularly traded on an established securities market. Dispositions by a non-U.S. holder of Common Warrants or Pre-funded Warrants also may not be subject to U.S. federal income tax , even if we are treated as a U.S. real property holding corporation, if on the date such Common Warrants or Pre-funded Warrants were acquired by such non-U.S. holder, such holdings had a fair market value no greater than the fair market value on that date of 5% of our common stock (if it is regularly traded on an established securities market), provided that, if such non-U.S. holder subsequently acquires additional Common Warrants or Pre-funded Warrants, then such interests would be aggregated and valued as of the date of the subsequent acquisition to apply this 5% limitation.
Non-U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding any applicable income tax treaties that may provide for different rules.
Exercise of Common Warrants
A non-U.S. holder generally will not recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes on the exercise of a Common Warrant and the related receipt of warrant shares (except to the extent cash is received in lieu of the issuance of a fractional warrant share and certain other conditions are present, as discussed above under “—Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of Our Securities”). See “—Tax Considerations Applicable to U.S. Holders—Exercise of Common Warrants.” However, if a cashless exercise of Common Warrants results in a taxable exchange, as described in “—Tax Considerations Applicable to U.S. Holders—Exercise of Common Warrants,” the rules described above under “—Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of Our Securities” would apply.
Lapse of Common Warrants
If a non-U.S. holder allows a Common Warrant to expire unexercised, such non-U.S. holder will recognize a capital loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes in an amount equal to such holder’s tax basis in the Common Warrant. See “—Tax Considerations Applicable to U.S. Holders”—Lapse of Warrants” above.
Contingent Payments on the Common Warrants
As described above under the heading “—Tax Considerations Applicable to U.S. Holders— Contingent Payments on the Common Warrants,” in certain circumstances, a holder of Common Warrants may receive payments upon the occurrence of certain contingencies. The tax treatment of such payments, if made, is subject to substantial uncertainty. Non-U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors as to the appropriate U.S. federal income tax treatment of any such contingent payments that may be made to them in respect of the Common Warrants and the potential for any such payments being subject to a U.S. dividend or other withholding tax. Any U.S. federal income tax required to be withheld on any portion of such contingent payment may be withheld from warrant shares, sales proceeds subsequently paid or credited, or other amounts payable or distributable to a non-U.S. holder.
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Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
Payments of distributions on our securities (and constructive distributions deemed paid) will not be subject to backup withholding, provided the non-U.S. holder certifies its non-U.S. status, such as by furnishing a valid IRS Form W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E or W-8ECI, or otherwise establishes an exemption. However, information returns are required to be filed with the IRS in connection with any distributions paid or deemed paid to the non-U.S. holder, regardless of whether any tax was actually withheld. In addition, proceeds of the sale or other taxable disposition of our securities within the United States or conducted through certain U.S.-related brokers generally will not be subject to backup withholding or information reporting if the applicable withholding agent receives the certification described above or the non-U.S. holder otherwise establishes an exemption. Proceeds of a disposition of our common stock or Pre-funded Warrants conducted through a non-U.S. office of a non-U.S. broker that does not have certain enumerated relationships with the United States generally will not be subject to backup withholding or information reporting.
Copies of information returns that are filed with the IRS may also be made available under the provisions of an applicable treaty or agreement to the tax authorities of the country in which the non-U.S. holder resides or is established.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be allowed as a refund or a credit against a non-U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
Additional Withholding Tax on Payments Made to Foreign Accounts
Withholding taxes may be imposed under Sections 1471 to 1474 of the Code (such Sections commonly referred to as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or FATCA) on certain types of payments made to non-U.S. financial institutions and certain other non-U.S. entities. Specifically, a 30% withholding tax may be imposed on actual or deemed dividends on, or (subject to the proposed Treasury Regulations discussed below) gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of, our securities paid to a “foreign financial institution” or a “non-financial foreign entity” (each as defined in the Code), unless (1) the foreign financial institution undertakes certain diligence and reporting obligations, (2) the non-financial foreign entity either certifies it does not have any “substantial United States owners” (as defined in the Code) or furnishes identifying information regarding each substantial United States owner, or (3) the foreign financial institution or non-financial foreign entity otherwise qualifies for an exemption from these rules. If the payee is a foreign financial institution and is subject to the diligence and reporting requirements in (1) above, it must enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury requiring, among other things, that it undertake to identify accounts held by certain “specified United States persons” or “United States owned foreign entities” (each as defined in the Code), annually report certain information about such accounts, and withhold 30% on certain payments to non-compliant foreign financial institutions and certain other account holders. Foreign financial institutions located in jurisdictions that have an intergovernmental agreement with the United States governing FATCA may be subject to different rules.
Under applicable Treasury Regulations and administrative guidance, withholding under FATCA generally applies to payments of actual or deemed dividends on our securities. Proposed Treasury Regulations eliminate FATCA withholding on payments of gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of our securities. Taxpayers generally may rely on these proposed Treasury Regulations until final Treasury Regulations are issued.
Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the potential application of withholding under FATCA to their investment in our securities.
EACH PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR SHOULD CONSULT ITS TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE PARTICULAR U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AND NON-U.S. TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP, EXERCISE, LAPSE AND DISPOSITION OF OUR SECURITIES, INCLUDING THE CONSEQUENCES OF ANY PROPOSED CHANGE IN APPLICABLE LAWS.
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The legality of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Foley Hoag LLP of Boston, Massachusetts. Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed upon for the underwriter by Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP of New York, New York.
The financial statements of Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation appearing in Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation’s Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended June 30, 2021, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon, included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act with respect to the securities offered hereby. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, which constitutes part of the registration statement, does not include all of the information contained in the registration statement and the exhibits, schedules and amendments to the registration statement. Some items are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information with respect to us and our securities, we refer you to the registration statement and to the exhibits and schedules to the registration statement filed as part of the registration statement.
Statements contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus about the contents of any contract or any other document filed as an exhibit are not necessarily complete and, in each instance, we refer you to the copy of the contract or other documents filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. Each of these statements is qualified in all respects by this reference.
The SEC also maintains an Internet website, which is located at www.sec.gov, that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. You may access the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement is a part at the SEC’s website.
We are subject to the informational and periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. We file periodic reports and other information with the SEC. We intend to furnish our stockholders with annual reports containing financial statements certified by an independent registered public accounting firm. We also maintain a website at www.agtc.com, at which you may access these materials free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. Information contained on or accessible through our website is not a part of this prospectus, and the inclusion of our website address in this prospectus is an inactive textual reference only.
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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information into this prospectus supplement. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus supplement, except for any information that is superseded by information that is included directly in this prospectus supplement or incorporated by reference subsequent to the date of this prospectus. This prospectus supplement incorporates by reference the documents listed below that we have previously filed with the SEC:
• | our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021, filed with the SEC on September 23, 2021; |
• | our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on October 15, 2021 (excluding those portions that are not incorporated by reference into our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021); |
• | our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, filed with the SEC on November 9, 2021, our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2022 and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on May 16, 2022; |
• | our current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 30, 2021, August 18, 2021, September 8, 2021 (as amended by a Form 8-K/A filed on November 12, 2021), October 14, 2021, December 6, 2021, January 11, 2022, March 2, 2022, March 23, 2022, May 9, 2022, and June 10, 2022; and |
• | the description of our common stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A, as filed with the SEC on March 24, 2014, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description, including Exhibit 4.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021. |
In addition, we incorporate by reference all documents that we may file with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act on or after the date of effectiveness of the registration statement until all securities offered hereby have been sold or the offering is otherwise terminated. These documents will become a part of this prospectus supplement from the date that the documents are filed with the SEC. These documents include periodic reports, such as annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, excluding any information filed or furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01, unless such Form 8-K expressly provides to the contrary.
Upon oral or written request and at no cost to the requester, we will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus supplement is delivered, a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement but not delivered with this prospectus supplement. You may obtain copies of these documents, at no cost to you, from our website (www.agtc.com), or by writing or telephoning us at the following address: Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation, 14193 NW 119th Terrace, Suite 10, Alachua, Florida 32615. Information contained on or accessible through our website is not a part of this prospectus supplement, and the inclusion of our website address in this prospectus supplement is an inactive textual reference only.
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Prospectus
$250,000,000
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Warrants
Units
We may offer and sell securities from time to time in one or more offerings of up to $250,000,000 in aggregate offering price. This prospectus describes the general terms of these securities and the general manner in which these securities will be offered. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that sale and that may add to or update the information in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement carefully before you invest in our securities.
The securities may be offered directly by us, through agents designated from time to time by us or to or through underwriters or dealers. If any agents, underwriters or dealers are involved in the sale of any of the securities, their names and any applicable purchase price, fee, commission or discount arrangement between or among them will be set forth, or will be calculable from the information set forth, in the applicable prospectus supplement. See the sections entitled “About This Prospectus” and “Plan of Distribution” for more information. No securities may be sold by us without delivery of this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement describing the method and terms of the offering of such securities.
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “AGTC.” On March 31, 2021, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market was $5.07 per share. There is currently no market for the other securities we may offer.
Investing in these securities involves significant risks. See “Risk Factors” included in any accompanying prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus for a discussion of the factors you should carefully consider before deciding to purchase these securities.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is April 12, 2021.
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This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which we refer to as the SEC, utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may from time to time sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings for an aggregate offering price of up to $250,000,000.
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement containing specific information about the terms of the securities being offered. That prospectus supplement may include a discussion of any risk factors or other special considerations that apply to those securities. The prospectus supplement may also add to, update or change the information in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and in a prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in that prospectus supplement. You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.”
Our SEC registration statement containing this prospectus, including exhibits, provides additional information about us and the securities offered under this prospectus. The registration statement can be read at the SEC’s website, which is provided under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.”
When acquiring securities, you should rely only on the information provided in this prospectus and in the related prospectus supplement, including any information incorporated by reference. No one is authorized to provide you with information different from that which is contained, or deemed to be contained, in the prospectus and related prospectus supplement. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the securities described in the accompanying prospectus supplement or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy such securities in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. We are not offering the securities in any state where the offer is prohibited. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement or any document incorporated by reference is truthful or complete as of any date other than the date indicated on the cover page of the relevant document.
Unless otherwise stated or unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “our company” or “the Company” in this prospectus refer collectively to Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
Trademarks
We use “AGTC” and the double helix logo as trademarks in the United States and other countries. As of the date hereof, these trademarks have been registered in the United States, the European Union and Japan.
This prospectus contains references to our trademarks and to trademarks belonging to other entities. Solely for convenience, trademarks and trade names referred to in this prospectus, including logos, artwork and other visual displays, may appear without the ® or ™ symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the rights of the applicable licensor to these trademarks and trade names. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trade names or trademarks to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any such companies.
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Market and Industry Data
This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain industry, market and competitive position data that are based on general and industry publications, surveys and studies conducted by third parties, some of which may not be publicly available, and our own internal estimates and research. Third-party publications, surveys and studies generally state that they have obtained information from sources believed to be reliable, but do not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of such information. These data involve a number of assumptions and limitations and contain projections and estimates of the future performance of the industries in which we operate that are subject to a high degree of uncertainty. We caution you not to give undue weight to such projections, assumptions and estimates.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, including statements regarding expectations about our future results of operations, business strategies and operations, financing plans, potential growth opportunities, potential market opportunities, clinical trial results and the effects of competition, as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. In addition, any statements that refer to our plans to develop and commercialize our clinical stage product candidates; our ongoing and planned preclinical studies and clinical trials; our ability to enroll patients in our clinical trials; the timing of the completion of our clinical trials and the availability of results from such trials; our ability to establish and maintain collaborations for our product candidates; the timing of and our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for our product candidates; the rate and degree of market acceptance and clinical utility of our products; our intellectual property position; our commercialization, marketing and manufacturing capabilities and strategy; our estimates regarding expenses, future revenues, capital requirements and needs for additional financing; and the use of proceeds from this offering are forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements reflect our management’s beliefs and views with respect to future events and are based on estimates and assumptions as of the date that such statements were made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements we make.
See the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus, any related prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus, our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and any current reports on Form 8-K filed subsequent to the end of the year covered by such annual report. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments that we may make.
You should read this prospectus, the documents that we reference herein and the documents that we have filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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This section contains a general summary of the information contained in this prospectus. It may not include all of the information that is important to you. You should read the entire prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference before making an investment decision.
The Company
We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company that uses a proprietary gene therapy platform to develop transformational genetic therapies for patients suffering from rare and debilitating diseases. Our initial focus is in the field of ophthalmology, where we have active clinical programs in X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, or XLRP, achromatopsia, or ACHM, and optogenetics as well as preclinical programs in Stargardt disease and age-related macular degeneration. In addition to ophthalmology, we have initiated one preclinical program in otology and two preclinical programs targeting central nervous system disorders, frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Our optogenetics program is being developed in collaboration with Bionic Sight, Inc., and our otology program is being developed in collaboration with Otonomy, Inc. With a number of important potential clinical milestones on the horizon, we believe that we are well positioned to advance multiple programs toward pivotal studies. In addition to our product pipeline, we have also developed broad technological and manufacturing capabilities utilizing both our internal scientific resources and collaborations with others.
Recent Developments
XLRP
In July 2020, we announced our updated development plans for the XLRP clinical program, including the dosing of additional patients in our current Phase 1/2 trial to collect more functional data, which expansion trial we refer to as Skyline, and a Phase 2/3 trial, which we refer to as our XLRP Vista trial.
In November 2020, we announced a modification to the primary endpoint for our XLRP Phase 2/3 Vista trial based on comments received from the FDA. The design of our XLRP Vista trial is expected to include approximately 60 patients randomized across three arms: a low-dose group (the 1.2E+11 vg/mL Group 2 dose from the ongoing Phase 1/2 trial), a high-dose group (the 1.1E+12 vg/mL Group 5 dose from the ongoing Phase 1/2 trial), and an untreated control group. The primary endpoint will be visual sensitivity defined as having at least a 7 decibel improvement in visual sensitivity in at least 5 pre-specified loci at Month 12. Together with a third-party vendor, we have developed a machine learning algorithm that, on a patient-by-patient basis, predicts the loci most likely to improve through evaluation of baseline visual sensitivity. The algorithm was developed using the microperimetry data available to date from the Phase 1/2 dose escalation study. Secondary endpoints include mean change in visual sensitivity, improvements in visual acuity and improvements in performance on a visual navigation course. We also plan to include a masked interim analysis at Month 6, with that data expected to be released in the third quarter of calendar year 2022, which may provide us with the opportunity to adjust the trial, if necessary, to optimize outcomes.
In November 2020, we also provided additional data from our XLRP Phase 1/2 trial that indicated 2 of 8 evaluable centrally dosed patients in Groups 2 and 4 were responders at Month 12. A third patient, who was a responder at Month 6, fell just below the responder criterion. All eight evaluable patients also showed stable or improving visual acuity. In addition, we provided six-month data for the 11 centrally dosed patients in Groups 5 and 6 and reported that 5 of 11 patients were responders at Month 6. Nine of these patients also had stable or improving visual acuity. If we apply the planned XLRP Vista trial inclusion criteria, 3 of the 11 patients in Groups 5 and 6 would be removed from the analysis and 5 of 8 patients, or 62%, would be considered responders. We do not currently have a complete set of Month 12 data available nor do we have a control arm in
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the Phase 1/2 trial, both of which will be part of our planned XLRP Vista trial and necessary to evaluate efficacy. We expect to report 12-month data for Groups 5 and 6 in the second quarter of calendar year 2021.
As part of the Skyline trial, we intend to dose a total of 12 additional patients across two dose groups. The Skyline trial is intended to evaluate the correlation of a new mobility navigation course developed for use with Retinitis Pigmentosa patients with the primary endpoint of visual sensitivity at pre-specified loci, providing such data within the earliest timeframe. This trial will have the same overall design as the Vista trial and we expect to review 3-month data from the Skyline trial in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2021, subject to delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We anticipate reporting our formal Month 12 analysis of these data in the third quarter of calendar year 2022.
ACHM
In January 2020, we provided 3-month ACHM data indicating evidence of biologic activity in the dose escalation portions in both our ACHMB3 and ACHMA3 trials, based on improvements in light discomfort. In November 2020, we provided 12-month data for the original three dose groups (low, medium and high), as well as 6- to 9-month data at two higher dose groups (higher and highest dose groups). The ACHMB3 trial included an additional group of four patients at an intermediate dose with 12-month data. In addition, we provided data for six pediatric subjects (three in each study; 11-17 years old) at the first of three planned dose levels. Across all patients evaluated, the safety profile remained favorable. While some patients showed improvements in at least one measure of visual function, no consistent sustained improvements were observed based on current assessments within the dose groups tested on a groupwise basis. Anecdotal statements, however, and assessments from patient-reported outcome surveys continued to provide us with confidence that patients were subjectively experiencing improved vision.
In January 2021, we reported results based on a patient-by-patient analysis of data from both ACHMB3 and ACHMA3 trials. For ACHMB3, this consisted of 12-month data from 15 patients, 9-month data from five patients, 6-month data from three patients and 3-month data from three patients for a total of 26 patients across all dose groups. These results reflect a further analysis of certain data discussed in November 2020 together with new data that became available in January 2021. Seven of the 16 patients in the three highest dose groups in the ACHMB3 trial showed improvements in visual sensitivity, in the treated area, as measured by static perimetry. No consistent results were seen in the other dose groups. In a subset of these patients with evaluable multi-focal electroretinograms (ERG), improvements in electrical signaling were measurable in the same treated area.
For ACHMA3, the new data analysis consisted of 12-month data from 10 patients, 9-month data from four patients, 6-month data from one patient and 2 or 3-month data from three patients for a total of 18 patients across five dose groups. One additional patient did not have evaluable data. In the 16 patients in the four highest dose groups, three patients showed improvements in visual sensitivity in the treated area, as measured by static perimetry. No consistent results were seen in other dose groups. None of these three patients with improvements in visual sensitivity had evaluable ERGs.
We currently plan to focus on completion of enrollment of pediatric patients in the two highest dose groups in our ACHMB3 and ACHMA3 trials. Our progress was previously hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic, but patients are now being identified and scheduled for screening at multiple sites. In addition, we have amended the study protocol for these trials to allow enrollment of patients as young as 4 years of age and to include both functional magnetic resonance imaging, and improved color brightness tests. We are hopeful that these changes, combined with longer follow-up times, will add to the developing body of evidence and support the anecdotal patient-reported outcomes. We expect to report 12-month data from the adult patients in both trials in second quarter of calendar year 2021, and preliminary 3-month data from the pediatric patients in both trials is anticipated in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2021.
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Underwritten Public Offering
On February 1, 2021, we closed an underwritten public offering of 16,741,573 shares of our common stock, together with accompanying warrants to purchase 8,370,786 shares of our common stock. The combined offering price of each share of common stock and accompanying warrant was $4.45, generating gross proceeds of $74.5 million, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other offering expenses payable by us, which total $5.2 million. The warrants may only be exercised in integral multiples of two, have an exercise price of $6.00 per share (subject to certain adjustments), are immediately exercisable and expire on February 1, 2026.
We intend to use the net proceeds from such offering, together with other available funds, to fund our ongoing Skyline trial and XLRP Vista trial and our ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trials in our ACHMB3 and ACHMA3 programs, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
The Securities That May Be Offered
With this prospectus, we may offer securities with an aggregate offering price of up to $250,000,000. Each time we offer securities with this prospectus, we will provide offerees with a prospectus supplement that will contain the specific terms of the offering.
Risks Affecting Us
Investing in our securities involves significant risks. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, including the risk factors set forth in our filings with the SEC that are incorporated by reference herein, including the risk factors in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, before making an investment decision pursuant to this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement relating to a specific offering.
Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected by any or all of these risks or by additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial that may adversely affect us in the future.
Corporate Information
We were incorporated in Florida in January 1999 and reincorporated in Delaware in October 2003. On April 1, 2014, we completed our initial public offering of our common stock, which is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “AGTC.” Our principal executive offices are located at 14193 NW 119th Terrace, Suite 10, Alachua, Florida 32615, and our telephone number is (386) 462-2204. Our corporate website address is www.agtc.com. Information contained on or accessible through our website is not a part of this prospectus, and the inclusion of our website address in this prospectus is an inactive textual reference only.
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Investment in any securities offered pursuant to this prospectus, any related prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus involves risks. You should carefully consider the risk factors incorporated by reference to our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and any current reports on Form 8-K filed subsequent to the end of the year covered by such annual report, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, and all other information contained or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, as updated by our subsequent filings under the Exchange Act, and the risk factors (if any) and other information contained in any applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus, before acquiring any of such securities. The occurrence of any of these risks might cause you to lose all or part of your investment in the offered securities. Please also refer to the section above entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” Additional risks not known to us or that we believe are immaterial may also significantly impair our business operations and could result in a loss of all or part of your investment in the offered securities.
Except as otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered by this prospectus for general corporate purposes, which may include working capital, capital expenditures, commercialization and distribution expenditures, manufacturing expenditures, research and development expenditures, regulatory affairs expenditures, clinical trial expenditures, acquisitions of new technologies and investments, and the repayment, refinancing, redemption or repurchase of future indebtedness or capital stock. Additional information on the use of net proceeds from the sale of securities offered by this prospectus may be set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to that offering.
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Our authorized capital stock consists of 150,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share. As of March 1, 2021, we had 42,752,371 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding, 4,491,509 shares of common stock potentially issuable pursuant to outstanding stock options and 8,370,786 shares of common stock potentially issuable upon the exercise of warrants. As of March 1, 2021, there were 29 holders of record of our common stock. The actual number of stockholders is greater than this number of record holders and includes stockholders who are beneficial owners but whose shares are held in street name by brokers and other nominees.
The following summary of certain provisions of our common and preferred stock does not purport to be complete. You should refer to our certificate of incorporation, as amended and supplemented to date, and our by-laws, included as exhibits to our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or incorporated by reference into this prospectus. The summary below is also qualified by provisions of applicable law. We encourage you to read our certificate of incorporation, by-laws and the applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law for additional information.
Common Stock
Voting rights. Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share held of record on all matters to be voted upon by our stockholders. The election of directors by our stockholders is determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders entitled to vote on the election. Other matters subject to a vote by our stockholders are decided by the affirmative vote of our stockholders having a majority in voting power of the votes cast by the stockholders present or represented and voting on such matter. Our common stock does not have cumulative voting rights.
Dividends. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to the holders of any outstanding shares of our preferred stock, the holders of our common stock are entitled to receive such lawful dividends as may be declared by our board of directors.
Liquidation and dissolution. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, and subject to the rights of the holders of any outstanding shares of our preferred stock, the holders of shares of our common stock will be entitled to receive pro rata all of our remaining assets available for distribution to our stockholders.
Other rights and restrictions. Our certificate of incorporation does not permit us to redeem shares of our common stock at our election, provide for a sinking fund with respect to our common stock or provide for the granting of preemptive rights to any stockholder. All outstanding shares are fully paid and nonassessable.
Preferred Stock
Our board of directors is authorized, without stockholder approval, from time to time to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series, each of the series to have such rights and preferences, including voting rights, dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption privileges and liquidation preferences, as the board of directors may determine. The rights of the holders of common stock will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of holders of any preferred stock that we may issue in the future. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing desirable flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could have the effect of making it more difficult for others to acquire, or of discouraging others from attempting to acquire, a majority of our outstanding voting stock. Currently, we have no shares of preferred stock outstanding.
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If we decide to issue any preferred stock pursuant to this prospectus, we will describe in a prospectus supplement the specific terms of the preferred stock, including, if applicable, the following:
• | the title and stated value; |
• | the number of shares we are offering; |
• | the liquidation preference per share; |
• | the purchase price at which the preferred stock will be issued; |
• | the dividend rate, period and payment date, and method of calculation for dividends; |
• | whether dividends will be cumulative and, if cumulative, the date from which dividends will accumulate; |
• | the relative ranking and preference of the preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights if we liquidate, dissolve or wind up our affairs; |
• | the procedures for any auction and remarketing; |
• | the provisions for a sinking fund; |
• | the provisions for redemption or repurchase and any restrictions on our ability to exercise those redemption and repurchase rights; |
• | the listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange or market; |
• | whether the preferred stock will be convertible into our common stock and, if convertible, the conversion price, or how it will be calculated, and the conversion period; |
• | whether the preferred stock will be exchangeable into debt securities and, if exchangeable, the exchange price, or how it will be calculated, and the exchange period; |
• | voting rights of the preferred stock; |
• | preemptive rights; |
• | restrictions on transfer, sale or other assignment; |
• | whether interests in the preferred stock will be represented by depositary shares; |
• | a discussion of any material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to the preferred stock; |
• | any limitations on issuance of any class or series of preferred stock ranking senior to or on a parity with the series of preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights if we liquidate, dissolve or wind up our affairs; and |
• | any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the preferred stock. |
The preferred stock could have other rights, including economic rights that are senior to our common stock that could adversely affect the market value of our common stock. The issuance of the preferred stock may also have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us without any action by the shareholders.
Options, Restricted Stock Units and Warrants
As of March 1, 2021, options to purchase 4,491,509 shares of our common stock were outstanding under our equity compensation plans, at a weighted average exercise price of $7.49 per share. In addition, we have issued 74,000 restricted stock units under our equity compensation plan as of March 1, 2021 that remain unvested as of the date hereof.
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On February 1, 2021, we issued 16,741,573 purchase warrants to purchase up to 8,370,786 shares of our common stock. The purchase warrants are exercisable immediately and will expire on February 1, 2026. Each purchase warrant is initially exercisable for 0.5 of a share of our common stock at an exercise price of $6.00 per share. No fractional shares of our common stock will be issued upon exercise of the purchase warrants. As of March 1, 2021, all such purchase warrants remained outstanding.
Anti-Takeover Effects of Provisions of Delaware Law and Our Charter and By-laws
Provisions of Delaware law and our certificate of incorporation and by-laws could make it more difficult to acquire us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest, open market purchases, removal of incumbent directors and otherwise. These provisions, summarized below, are expected to discourage types of coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with us. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure us outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging takeover or acquisition proposals because negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.
We must comply with Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, an anti-takeover law. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three years following the date the person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination or the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder is approved in a prescribed manner. Generally, a “business combination” includes a merger, asset or stock sale, or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to an interested stockholder. An “interested stockholder” includes a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns, or did own within three years before the determination of interested stockholder status, 15% or more of the corporation’s voting stock. The existence of this provision generally will have an anti-takeover effect for transactions not approved in advance by the board of directors, including discouraging attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the shares of common stock held by stockholders.
Our certificate of incorporation and by-laws require that any action required or permitted to be taken by our stockholders must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of the stockholders and may not be effected by a consent in writing. In addition, special meetings of our stockholders may be called only by the board of directors and some of our officers. Our by-laws establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting of stockholders, including proposed nominations of candidates for election to our board of directors. Our certificate of incorporation and by-laws also provide for our board of directors to be divided into three classes, with each class serving staggered three-year terms. These provisions may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or delaying changes in our control or management.
Listing on the Nasdaq Global Market
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “AGTC.”
Authorized but Unissued Shares
The authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock are available for future issuance without stockholder approval, subject to any limitations imposed by the Nasdaq Listing Rules. These additional shares may be used for a variety of corporate finance transactions, acquisitions and employee benefit plans. The existence of authorized but unissued and unreserved common stock and preferred stock could make it more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
The following description, together with the additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus, summarizes certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus. When we offer any particular series of debt securities, a prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or any free writing prospectus, as applicable, will explain the terms of those debt securities, which may differ from and will modify or replace the terms described below. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference and any related free writing prospectus, as they will indicate the general terms and provisions that apply to a particular series of debt securities.
We may issue debt securities either separately, or together with, or upon the conversion or exercise of or in exchange for, other securities described in this prospectus. Debt securities may be our senior, senior subordinated or subordinated obligations and, unless otherwise specified in a prospectus supplement, information incorporated or free writing prospectus by reference, the debt securities will be our direct, unsecured obligations and may be issued in one or more series.
The debt securities will be issued under an indenture between us and a trustee. We have summarized select portions of the indenture below. The summary is not complete. The form of the indenture has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and you should read the indenture for provisions that may be important to you.
General
The terms of each series of debt securities will be established by or pursuant to a resolution of our board of directors and set forth or determined in the manner provided in a resolution of our board of directors, in an officer’s certificate or by a supplemental indenture. The particular terms of each series of debt securities will be described in a prospectus supplement, information incorporated or free writing prospectus by reference relating to such series.
We can issue an unlimited amount of debt securities under the indenture, and those securities may be in one or more series with the same or various maturities, at par, at a premium, or at a discount. With respect to any series of debt securities we offer, we will set forth in a prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus the aggregate principal amount and the following terms of the debt securities, if applicable:
• | the title and ranking of the debt securities (including the terms of any subordination provisions); |
• | the price or prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) at which we will sell the debt securities; |
• | any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities; |
• | the date or dates on which the principal of the securities of the series is payable; |
• | the rate or rates (which may be fixed or variable) per annum or the method used to determine the rate or rates (including any commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index) at which the debt securities will bear interest, the date or dates from which interest will accrue, the date or dates on which interest will commence and be payable and any regular record date for the interest payable on any interest payment date; |
• | the place or places where principal of, and interest, if any, on the debt securities will be payable (and the method of such payment), where the securities of such series may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange, and where notices and demands to us in respect of the debt securities may be delivered; |
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• | the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which we may redeem the debt securities; |
• | any obligation we may have to redeem or purchase the debt securities pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a holder or holders of debt securities and the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which securities of the series shall be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation; |
• | the dates on which and the price or prices at which we will repurchase debt securities at the option of the holders of debt securities and other detailed terms and provisions of these repurchase obligations; |
• | the denominations in which the debt securities will be issued, if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof; |
• | whether the debt securities will be issued in the form of certificates issued in definitive form or as one or more global securities representing the entire issuance, as described under “Forms of Securities,” below; |
• | the portion of the principal amount of the debt securities payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity date, if other than the principal amount; |
• | the currency of denomination of the debt securities, which may be United States Dollars or any foreign currency, and if such currency of denomination is a composite currency, the agency or organization, if any, responsible for overseeing such composite currency; |
• | the designation of the currency, currencies or currency units in which payment of principal of, premium (if any) and interest on the debt securities will be made; |
• | if payments of principal of, premium (if any) or interest on the debt securities will be made in one or more currencies or currency units other than that or those in which the debt securities are denominated, the manner in which the exchange rate with respect to these payments will be determined; |
• | the manner in which the amounts of payment of principal of, premium (if any) or interest on the debt securities will be determined, if these amounts may be determined by reference to an index based on a currency or currencies other than that in which the debt securities are denominated or designated to be payable or by reference to a commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index; |
• | any provisions relating to any security provided for the debt securities; |
• | any addition to, deletion of or change in the Events of Default (as defined below) described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities and any change in the acceleration provisions described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities; |
• | any addition to, deletion of or change in the covenants described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities; |
• | any depositaries, interest rate calculation agents, exchange rate calculation agents or other agents with respect to the debt securities; |
• | the provisions, if any, relating to conversion or exchange of any securities of such series, including if applicable, the conversion or exchange price and period, provisions as to whether conversion or exchange will be mandatory, the events requiring an adjustment of the conversion or exchange price and provisions affecting conversion or exchange; |
• | United States federal income tax consequences related to the debt securities; |
• | any other terms of the debt securities, which may supplement, modify or delete any provision of the indenture as it applies to that series, including any terms that may be required under applicable law or regulations or advisable in connection with the marketing of the securities; and |
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• | whether any of our subsidiaries will guarantee the debt securities, including the terms of subordination, if any, of such guarantees. |
We may issue debt securities that provide for an amount less than their stated principal amount to be due and payable upon declaration of acceleration of their maturity pursuant to the terms of the indenture. We will provide you with information regarding any special considerations applicable to any of these debt securities in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus.
If we denominate the purchase price of any of the debt securities in a foreign currency or currencies or a foreign currency unit or units, or if the principal of and any premium (if any) and interest on any series of debt securities is payable in a foreign currency or currencies or a foreign currency unit or units, we will provide you with information on the restrictions, elections, general tax considerations, specific terms and other information with respect to that issue of debt securities and such foreign currency or currencies or foreign currency unit or units in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus.
Transfer and Exchange; Global Securities
Each debt security may be represented by either a certificate issued in definitive form to a particular purchaser or by one or more global securities representing the entire issuance of debt securities, as described below under “Forms of Securities” and in Section 2.14 of the form of indenture.
If we issue certificated debt securities, you may transfer or exchange such certificates at any office we maintain for this purpose in accordance with the terms of the indenture. No service charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of certificated debt securities, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with a transfer or exchange. You may effect the transfer of certificated debt securities and the right to receive the principal of, and premium (if any) and interest on, certificated debt securities only by surrendering the certificate representing those certificated debt securities and either the reissuance by us or the trustee of the certificate to the new holder or the issuance by us or the trustee of a new certificate to the new holder.
Payment and Paying Agents
Unless otherwise indicated in a prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus, the provisions described in this paragraph will apply to the debt securities. Payment of interest on a debt security on any interest payment date will be made to the person in whose name the debt security is registered at the close of business on the record date for the applicable payment. Payment on debt securities of a particular series will be payable at the office of a paying agent or paying agents designated by us. However, at our option, we may pay interest by mailing a check to the record holder. The trustee will be designated as our initial paying agent.
We may also add, replace or terminate paying agents from time to time, or change the office of any paying agent, as set forth in a prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus. However, we will be required to maintain a paying agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of a particular series.
All moneys paid by us to a paying agent for payment on any debt security that remain unclaimed for a period of two years after such payment was due will be repaid to us. Thereafter, the holder may look only to us for such payment.
Covenants
We will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus any restrictive covenants applicable to any issue of debt securities.
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No Protection In the Event of a Change of Control
Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus, the debt securities will not contain any provisions which may afford holders of the debt securities protection in the event we have a change in control or in the event of a highly leveraged transaction (whether or not such transaction results in a change in control) which could adversely affect holders of debt securities.
Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
We may not consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of our properties and assets to any person (a “successor person”) unless:
• | we are the surviving corporation or the successor person is a corporation organized and validly existing under the laws of any U.S. domestic jurisdiction and expressly assumes our obligations on any debt securities and under the related indenture; and |
• | immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no Default or Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing. |
Notwithstanding the above, any of our subsidiaries may consolidate with, merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to us.
Events of Default
“Event of Default” means, with respect to any series of debt securities, any of the following:
• | default in the payment of any interest upon any debt security of that series when it becomes due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days (unless the entire amount of the payment is deposited by us with the trustee or with a paying agent prior to the expiration of the 30-day period); |
• | default in the payment of principal of any security of that series at its maturity; |
• | default in the performance or breach of any other covenant or warranty by us in the indenture (other than a covenant or warranty that has been included in the indenture solely for the benefit of a series of debt securities other than that series), which default continues uncured for a period of 60 days after we receive written notice from the trustee or we and the trustee receive written notice from the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series as provided in the indenture; |
• | certain voluntary or involuntary events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of our company; or |
• | any other Event of Default provided with respect to debt securities of that series that is described in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus. |
No Event of Default with respect to a particular series of debt securities (except as to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization) necessarily constitutes an Event of Default with respect to any other series of debt securities. The occurrence of certain Events of Default or an acceleration under the indenture may constitute an event of default under certain indebtedness of ours or our subsidiaries outstanding from time to time.
If an Event of Default with respect to debt securities of any series at the time outstanding occurs and is continuing, then the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may, by a notice in writing to us (and to the trustee if given by the holders), declare to be due and payable immediately the principal of (or, if the debt securities of that series are discount securities, that
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portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all debt securities of that series. In the case of an Event of Default resulting from certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, the principal (or such specified amount) of and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all outstanding debt securities will become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the trustee or any holder of outstanding debt securities. At any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to debt securities of any series has been made, but before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the trustee, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may rescind and annul the acceleration if all Events of Default, other than the non-payment of accelerated principal and interest, if any, with respect to debt securities of that series, have been cured or waived as provided in the indenture. We refer you to the prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus relating to any series of debt securities that are discount securities for the particular provisions relating to acceleration of a portion of the principal amount of such discount securities upon the occurrence of an Event of Default.
The indenture provides that the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the indenture unless the trustee receives indemnity satisfactory to it against any cost, liability or expense which might be incurred by it in exercising such right of power. Subject to certain rights of the trustee, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee with respect to the debt securities of that series.
No holder of any debt security of any series will have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the indenture or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any remedy under the indenture, unless:
• | that holder has previously given to the trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default with respect to debt securities of that series; and |
• | the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made written request, and offered reasonable indemnity or security, to the trustee to institute the proceeding as trustee, and the trustee has not received from the holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series a direction inconsistent with that request and has failed to institute the proceeding within 60 days. |
Notwithstanding any other provision in the indenture, the holder of any debt security will have an absolute and unconditional right to receive payment of the principal of and any interest on that debt security on or after the due dates expressed in that debt security and to institute suit for the enforcement of payment.
The indenture requires us, within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year, to furnish to the trustee a statement as to compliance with the indenture. If a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to the securities of any series and if it is known to a responsible officer of the trustee, the trustee shall send to each Securityholder of the securities of that series notice of a Default or Event of Default within 90 days after it occurs. The indenture provides that the trustee may withhold notice to the holders of debt securities of any series of any Default or Event of Default (except in payment on any debt securities of that series) with respect to debt securities of that series if the trustee determines in good faith that withholding notice is in the interest of the holders of those debt securities.
Modification and Waiver
We and the trustee may modify and amend the indenture or the debt securities of any series without the consent of any holder of any debt security:
• | to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency; |
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• | to comply with covenants in the indenture as described above under “Description of the Debt Securities—Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets”; |
• | to provide for uncertificated securities in addition to or in place of certificated securities; |
• | to add guarantees with respect to debt securities of any series or secure debt securities of any series; |
• | to surrender any of our rights or powers under the indenture; |
• | to add covenants or events of default for the benefit of the holders of debt securities of any series; |
• | to comply with the applicable procedures of the applicable depositary; |
• | to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder of debt securities; |
• | to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of debt securities of any series as permitted by the indenture; |
• | to effect the appointment of a successor trustee with respect to the debt securities of any series and to add to or change any of the provisions of the indenture to provide for or facilitate administration by more than one trustee; or |
• | to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. |
We may also modify and amend the indenture with the consent of the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series affected by the modifications or amendments. We may not make any modification or amendment without the consent of the holders of each affected debt security then outstanding if that amendment will:
• | reduce the amount of debt securities whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver; |
• | reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest (including default interest) on any debt security; |
• | reduce the principal of or change the fixed maturity of any debt security or reduce the amount of, or postpone the date fixed for, the payment of any sinking fund or analogous obligation with respect to any series of debt securities; |
• | reduce the principal amount of discount securities payable upon acceleration of maturity; |
• | waive a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any debt security (except a rescission of acceleration of the debt securities of any series by the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding debt securities of that series and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration); |
• | make the principal of or interest on any debt security payable in currency other than that stated in the debt security; |
• | make any change to certain provisions of the indenture relating to, among other things, the right of holders of debt securities to receive payment of the principal of and interest on those debt securities and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment and to waivers or amendments; or |
• | waive a redemption payment with respect to any debt security. |
Except for certain specified provisions, the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series waive our compliance with provisions of the indenture. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may on behalf of the holders of all the debt securities of such series waive any past
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default under the indenture with respect to that series and its consequences, except a default in the payment of the principal of or any interest on any debt security of that series; provided, however, that the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from the acceleration.
Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture; Defeasance of Debt Securities and Certain Covenants in Certain Circumstances
Satisfaction and Discharge. The indenture provides that we may be discharged from our obligations under the indenture with respect to a series of debt securities (subject to certain exceptions) when, among other things, all of the debt securities of that series have been delivered to the trustee for cancellation and we have paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable under the indenture with respect to such debt securities, or, alternatively, when the following conditions (among others) are met:
• | all of the debt securities of that series that have not been delivered for cancellation have become due and payable, or will become due and payable within one year, or have been called for redemption or are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the trustee; |
• | we have deposited with the trustee, in trust, funds in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge each installment of principal (including mandatory sinking fund or analogous payments) of and interest on all the securities of such series on the dates such installments of principal or interest are due; and |
• | we have paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable under the indenture with respect to such debt securities. |
Legal Defeasance. The indenture provides that, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the applicable series of debt securities, we may be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the debt securities of any series (subject to certain exceptions). We will be so discharged upon the deposit with the trustee, in trust, of money and/or U.S. government obligations or, in the case of debt securities denominated in a single currency other than U.S. Dollars, government obligations of the government that issued or caused to be issued such currency, that, through the payment of interest and principal in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants or investment bank to pay and discharge each installment of principal of and interest on and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of the debt securities of that series on the stated maturity of those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and those debt securities.
This discharge may occur only if, among other things, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel stating that we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling or, since the date of execution of the indenture, there has been a change in the applicable United States federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion shall confirm that, the holders of the debt securities of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amount and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred.
Defeasance of Certain Covenants. The indenture provides that, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the applicable series of debt securities, upon compliance with certain conditions:
• | we may omit to comply with the covenant described above under “Description of the Debt Securities—Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets” and certain other covenants set forth in the indenture, as well as any additional covenants which may be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus; and |
• | any omission to comply with those covenants will not constitute a Default or an Event of Default with respect to the debt securities of that series, or a covenant defeasance. |
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The conditions include:
• | depositing with the trustee money and/or U.S. government obligations or, in the case of debt securities denominated in a single currency other than U.S. Dollars, government obligations of the government that issued or caused to be issued such currency, that, through the payment of interest and principal in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants or investment bank to pay and discharge each installment of principal (including any mandatory sinking fund or analogous payments) of and interest on the debt securities of that series on the stated maturity of those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and those debt securities; and |
• | delivering to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the holders of the debt securities of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit and related covenant defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amount and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the deposit and related covenant defeasance had not occurred. |
Covenant Defeasance and Events of Default. In the event we exercise our option to effect covenant defeasance with respect to any series of debt securities and the debt securities of that series are declared due and payable because of the occurrence of any Event of Default, the amount of money and/or U.S. government obligations or foreign government obligations on deposit with the trustee may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on the debt securities of that series at the time of the acceleration resulting from the Event of Default. However, we shall remain liable for those payments.
Governing Law
The indenture and the debt securities, including any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to the indenture or the securities, will be governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict of law principles that would result in the application of any law other than the laws of the State of New York.
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We may issue warrants for the purchase of shares of our common stock, preferred stock, debt securities or any combination of the foregoing, either individually or as units comprised of two or more other securities. We may issue warrants independently or together with other securities, and the warrants may be attached to or separate from any offered securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and the investors or a warrant agent. Any warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants of such series and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency for or with holders or beneficial owners of warrants. We may also add, replace, or terminate warrant agents from time to time.
The following summary of material provisions of the warrants and warrant agreements is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the warrant agreement and warrant certificate applicable to a particular series of warrants. When warrants are offered, a prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or a free writing prospectus, as applicable, will explain the terms of any warrants offered, which may differ from and will modify or replace the terms described below. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference and any related free writing prospectus, as well as the complete warrant agreements and warrant certificates that contain the terms of the warrants.
The particular terms of any issue of warrants will be described in the prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus relating to the issue. Those terms may include:
• | the title and number of warrants; |
• | the price or prices at which the warrants will be issued and may be exercised, including provisions for the exercise of the warrants without payment of cash, if any; |
• | the number of shares of common stock or preferred stock purchasable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase such shares and the price at which such number of shares may be purchased upon such exercise; |
• | the designation, stated value, number and terms (including, without limitation, liquidation, dividend, conversion and voting rights) of the series of preferred stock purchasable upon exercise of warrants to purchase preferred stock; |
• | the principal amount of debt securities that may be purchased upon exercise of a debt warrant and the exercise price for the warrants; |
• | the number of units purchasable upon exercise of warrants to purchase units, the securities comprising such units and their terms, and the exercise price for the warrants; |
• | any provisions for adjustment in the number, type or amount of securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants or the exercise price of the warrants; |
• | the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence and the date on which the right will expire; |
• | whether the warrants will be issued in registered or bearer form; |
• | whether registered warrants will be issued in the form of a certificate issued in definitive form or as one or more global securities representing the entire issuance of warrants, as described under “Forms of Securities,” below; |
• | if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of warrants that may be exercised at any one time; |
• | if applicable, the date on and after which the warrants and the related underlying securities will be separately transferable; |
• | United States federal income tax consequences applicable to the warrants; |
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• | the identity of the warrant agent, if any; and |
• | any additional terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange, exercise and settlement of the warrants. |
Holders of common stock or preferred stock warrants will not be entitled to:
• | vote, consent or receive dividends or other distributions (including upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the company); |
• | receive notice as stockholders with respect to any meeting of stockholders for the election of our directors or any other matter; or |
• | exercise any rights as stockholders. |
Prior to the exercise of their warrants, holders of warrants exercisable for debt securities will not have any of the rights of holders of the debt securities purchasable upon such exercise and will therefore not be entitled to payments of principal (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, and may not enforce covenants in any applicable indenture.
Each warrant will entitle its holder to purchase the principal amount of debt securities or the number of shares of preferred stock or common stock or units at the exercise price set forth in, or calculable as set forth in, the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus. Unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus, holders of the warrants may exercise the warrants at any time up to the specified time on the expiration date that we set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus. After such specified time on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void. Warrants may be redeemed as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus.
If less than all of the warrants represented by a warrant certificate are exercised, a new warrant certificate will be issued for the remaining warrants. Upon receipt of payment and the warrant certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office indicated in the applicable offering material, we will forward, as soon as practicable, the securities purchasable upon such exercise.
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We may issue units consisting of our common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, and/or warrants to purchase any of these securities in one or more series. We may evidence each series of units by unit certificates that we will issue under a separate agreement. We will issue each unit so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. As a result, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.
We may enter into unit agreements with a unit agent. We will indicate the name and address of the unit agent in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of units, information incorporated by reference or a related free writing prospectus. Each unit agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the certificates relating to the units and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust with any holders of unit certificates or beneficial owners of units. We may also add, replace, or terminate unit agents from time to time.
The following description, together with the additional information included in any applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus, summarizes the general features of the units that we may offer under this prospectus. When units are offered, a prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or a free writing prospectus, as applicable, will explain the terms of any units offered, which may differ from and will modify or replace the terms described below. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference and any related free writing prospectus, as well as the complete unit agreements that contain the terms of the units. Specific unit agreements will contain additional important terms and provisions and we will file as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from another report that we file with the SEC, the form of each unit agreement relating to units offered under this prospectus.
The particular terms of any issue of units will be described in the prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus relating to the issue. Those terms may include:
• | the title of the series of units; |
• | identification and description of the separate constituent securities comprising the units; |
• | the price or prices at which the units will be issued; |
• | any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or the securities composing the units; |
• | the date, if any, on and after which the constituent securities comprising the units will be separately transferable; |
• | whether the units will be issued in the form of a certificate issued in definitive form or as one or more global securities representing the entire issuance of units, as described under “Forms of Securities,” below; |
• | United States federal income tax consequences applicable to the units; and |
• | any other terms of the units and their constituent securities. |
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General
Each debt security, warrant, and unit will be represented either by a certificate issued in definitive form to a particular purchaser or by one or more global securities representing the entire issuance of securities. Unless the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus provides otherwise, certificated securities in definitive form and global securities will be issued in registered form. Definitive securities name you or your nominee as the owner of the security, and in order to transfer or exchange these securities or to receive payments other than interest or other interim payments, you or your nominee must physically deliver the securities to the trustee, registrar, paying agent or other agent, as applicable. Global securities name a depositary or its nominee as the owner of the debt securities, warrants or units represented by these global securities. The depositary maintains a computerized system that will reflect each purchaser’s beneficial ownership of the securities through an account maintained by the purchaser with its broker/dealer, bank, trust company or other representative, as we explain more fully below.
Registered Global Securities
We may issue the registered debt securities, warrants or units in the form of one or more fully registered global securities, bearing all applicable legends, to be deposited with and registered in the name of a depositary or its nominee identified in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus. In those cases, one or more registered global securities will be issued in a denomination or aggregate denominations equal to the portion of the aggregate principal or face amount of the securities to be represented by registered global securities. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole for certificated securities in definitive registered form, a registered global security may not be transferred except as a whole by and among the depositary for the registered global security, the nominees of the depositary or any successors of the depositary or those nominees.
If not described below, any specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any securities to be represented by a registered global security will be described in the prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus relating to those securities. We anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all depositary arrangements.
Ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be limited to persons, called participants, that have accounts with the depositary or persons that may hold interests through participants. Upon the issuance of a registered global security, the depositary will credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants’ global accounts with the respective principal or face amounts of the securities beneficially owned by the participants. Any dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution of the securities will designate the accounts to be credited. Ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositary, with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants, with respect to interests of persons holding through participants. The laws of some jurisdictions may require that some purchasers of securities take physical delivery of these securities in definitive form. These laws may impair such purchasers’ global abilities to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interests in registered global securities.
So long as the depositary, or its nominee, is the registered owner of a registered global security, that depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the securities represented by the registered global security for all purposes under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement or unit agreement. Except as described below, owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security will not be entitled to have the securities represented by the registered global security registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of the securities in definitive form and will not be considered the owners or holders of the securities under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement or unit
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agreement. Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a registered global security must rely on the procedures of the depositary for that registered global security and, if that person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which the person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement or unit agreement. These procedures may change from time to time. We understand that, under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if an owner of a beneficial interest in a registered global security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement or unit agreement, the depositary for the registered global security would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take that action, and the participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through them to give or take that action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners holding through them.
Principal, premium, if any, on and interest payments on debt securities, and any payments to holders with respect to warrants or units, represented by a registered global security registered in the name of a depositary or its nominee will be made to the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner of the registered global security. None of us, the trustees, the warrant agents, the unit agents or any other agent of ours, agent of the trustees or agent of the warrant agents or the unit agents will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the registered global security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to those beneficial ownership interests.
We expect that the depositary for any of the securities represented by a registered global security, upon receipt of any payment of principal, premium, interest or other distribution of underlying securities or other property to holders on that registered global security, will immediately credit participants’ accounts in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in that registered global security as shown on the records of the depositary. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security held through participants will be governed by standing customer instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers or registered in “street name,” and will be the responsibility of those participants.
If the depositary for any of the securities represented by a registered global security is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or ceases to be qualified to serve as a depositary, and a qualified successor depositary is not appointed by us within 90 days, we will issue certificated securities in definitive form in exchange for the registered global security that had been held by the depositary. Any securities issued in definitive form in exchange for a registered global security will be registered in the name or names that the depositary gives to the relevant trustee, warrant agent or unit agent or other relevant agent of ours or theirs. It is expected that the depositary’s instructions will be based upon directions received by the depositary from participants with respect to ownership of beneficial interests in the registered global security that had been held by the depositary.
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We may sell the securities offered through this prospectus to or through underwriters or dealers, directly to purchasers, through agents or through a combination of any these methods. We may distribute the securities in one or more transactions, include block transactions, at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, market prices prevailing at the time of sale, prices related to the prevailing market prices, negotiated prices or prices determined by competitive bids. The prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or a related free writing prospectus will include the following information, to the extent applicable:
• | the terms of the offering, including any option to purchase additional securities; |
• | the names of any underwriters or agents; |
• | the name or names of any managing underwriter or underwriters; |
• | the purchase price of the securities; |
• | the net proceeds from the sale of the securities; |
• | any delayed delivery arrangements; |
• | any underwriting discounts, commissions or agency fees and other items constituting underwriters’ or agents’ compensation; |
• | any public offering price; |
• | any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; |
• | any commissions paid to agents; and |
• | any exchange on which the securities will be listed. |
We may engage in at-the-market offerings into an existing trading market in accordance with Rule 415(a)(4). Such offering may be made into an existing trading market for such securities in transactions at other than a fixed price on or through the facilities of the Nasdaq Global Market or any other securities exchange or quotation or trading service on which such securities may be listed, quoted or traded at the time of sale. Any at-the-market offering will be through an underwriter or underwriters acting as principal or agent for us. We may engage in block transactions on any stock exchange or other market where the securities may be traded.
We may issue to our shareholders, on a pro rata basis for no consideration, subscription rights to purchase our securities. These subscription rights may or may not be transferable by shareholders. The applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus will describe the specific terms of any offering of our securities through the issuance of subscription rights, including the terms of the subscription rights offering, the terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the subscription rights and, if applicable, the material terms of any standby underwriting or purchase arrangement entered into by us in connection with the offering of securities through the issuance of subscription rights.
Sale Through Underwriters or Dealers
If underwriters are used in the sale, the underwriters will acquire the securities for their own account, including through underwriting, purchase, security lending or repurchase agreements with us. The underwriters may resell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions. Underwriters may sell the securities in order to facilitate transactions in any of our other securities (described in this prospectus or otherwise), including other public or private transactions and short sales. Underwriters may offer securities to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters or directly by one or more firms acting as underwriters. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase the securities will be subject to certain conditions, and the underwriters will be
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obligated to purchase all the offered securities if they purchase any of them (other than securities that they may have the option to purchase). The underwriters may change from time to time any initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers. Underwriters may be deemed to have received compensation from us in the form of underwriting discounts or commissions and may also receive commissions from purchasers for whom they may act as agent.
Underwriters may sell our securities to or through dealers. These dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, commissions or concessions from the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agent. Any offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time.
If dealers are used in the sale of securities offered through this prospectus, we may sell the securities to them as principals. They may then resell those securities to the public at varying prices determined by the dealers at the time of resale. Dealers engaged by us may allow other dealers to participate in resales. The applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus will include the names of the dealers and the terms of the transaction.
In connection with offerings made through underwriters or agents, we may enter into agreements with such underwriters or agents pursuant to which we receive our outstanding securities in consideration for the securities being offered to the public for cash. In connection with these arrangements, the underwriters or agents may also sell securities covered by this prospectus to hedge their positions in these outstanding securities, including in short sale transactions. If so, the underwriters or agents may use the securities received from us under these arrangements to close out any related open borrowings of securities.
Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of our securities may be deemed to be underwriters as defined in the Securities Act, and any discounts or commissions they receive from us, as well as any profit on their resale of our securities, may be treated as underwriting compensation under the Securities Act.
Under the securities laws of some states, the securities offered by this prospectus may be sold in those states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers.
Direct Sales and Sales Through Agents
We may sell the securities offered through this prospectus directly. In this case, no underwriters or agents would be involved. Such securities may also be sold through agents designated from time to time. The applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus will name any agent involved in the offer or sale of the offered securities and will describe any commissions payable to the agent. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus, any agent will agree to use its reasonable best efforts to solicit purchases for the period of its appointment.
We may sell the securities directly to institutional investors or others who may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act with respect to any sale of those securities. The terms of any such sales will be described in the prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus.
Delayed Delivery Contracts
If the prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus indicates, we may authorize agents, underwriters or dealers to solicit offers from certain types of institutions to purchase securities at the public offering price under delayed delivery contracts. These contracts would provide for
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payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. The contracts would be subject only to those conditions described in the prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus. The applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus will describe the commission payable for solicitation of those contracts.
Market Making, Stabilization and Other Transactions
Unless the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus states otherwise, each series of offered securities, other than common stock, will be a new issue and will have no established trading market. We may elect to list any series of offered securities on an exchange. Any underwriters that we use in the sale of offered securities may make a market in such securities, but may discontinue such market making at any time without notice. Therefore, we cannot assure you that the securities will have a liquid trading market.
In connection with an offering, an underwriter may purchase and sell securities in the open market. These transactions may include short sales, stabilizing transactions and purchases to cover positions created by short sales. Shorts sales involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of securities than they are required to purchase in the offering. “Covered” short sales are sales made in an amount not greater than the underwriters’ option to purchase additional securities from us, if any, in the offering. If the underwriters have an option to purchase additional securities from us, the underwriters may close out any covered short position by either exercising their option to purchase additional securities or purchasing securities in the open market. In determining the source of securities to close out the covered short position, the underwriters may consider, among other things, the price of securities available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase securities through the option to purchase additional securities. “Naked” short sales are any sales in excess of such option or where the underwriters do not have an option to purchase additional securities. The underwriters must close out any naked short position by purchasing securities in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the securities in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.
Accordingly, to cover these short sales positions or to otherwise stabilize or maintain the price of the securities, the underwriters may bid for or purchase securities in the open market and may impose penalty bids. If penalty bids are imposed, selling concessions allowed to syndicate members or other broker-dealers participating in the offering are reclaimed if securities previously distributed in the offering are repurchased, whether in connection with stabilization transactions or otherwise. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. The impositions of a penalty bid may also affect the price of the securities to the extent that it discourages resale of the securities. The magnitude or effect of any stabilization or other transactions is uncertain. These transactions may be effected on the Nasdaq Global Market or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
Derivative Transactions and Hedging
We, the underwriters or other agents may engage in derivative transactions involving the securities. These derivatives may consist of short sale transactions and other hedging activities. The underwriters or agents may acquire a long or short position in the securities, hold or resell securities acquired and purchase options or futures on the securities and other derivative instruments with returns linked to or related to changes in the price of the securities. In order to facilitate these derivative transactions, we may enter into security lending or repurchase agreements with the underwriters or agents. The underwriters or agents may effect the derivative transactions through sales of the securities to the public, including short sales, or by lending the securities in order to facilitate short sale transactions by others. The underwriters or agents may also use the securities purchased or borrowed from us or others (or, in the case of derivatives, securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives) to directly or indirectly settle sales of the securities or close out any related open borrowings of the securities.
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Passive Market Making
Any underwriters who are qualified market makers on the Nasdaq Global Market may engage in passive market-making transactions in our securities on the Nasdaq Global Market in accordance with Rule 103 of Regulation M before the commencement of offers or sales of the securities. Passive market makers must comply with applicable volume and price limitations and must be identified as passive market makers. In general, a passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the highest independent bid for such security; if all independent bids are lowered below the passive market maker’s bid, however, the passive market maker’s bid must then be lowered when certain purchase limits are exceeded. Passive market making may stabilize the market price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
Electronic Auctions
We may also make sales through the Internet or through other electronic means. Since we may from time to time elect to offer securities directly to the public, with or without the involvement of agents, underwriters or dealers, utilizing the Internet or other forms of electronic bidding or ordering systems for the pricing and allocation of such securities, you will want to pay particular attention to the description of that system we will provide in a prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus.
Such electronic system may allow bidders to directly participate, through electronic access to an auction site, by submitting conditional offers to buy that are subject to acceptance by us, and which may directly affect the price or other terms and conditions at which such securities are sold. These bidding or ordering systems may present to each bidder, on a so-called “real-time” basis, relevant information to assist in making a bid, such as the clearing spread at which the offering would be sold, based on the bids submitted, and whether a bidder’s individual bids would be accepted, prorated or rejected. For example, in the case of debt security, the clearing spread could be indicated as a number of “basis points” above an index treasury note. Of course, many pricing methods can and may also be used.
Upon completion of such an electronic auction process, securities will be allocated based on prices bid, terms of bid or other factors. The final offering price at which securities would be sold and the allocation of securities among bidders would be based in whole or in part on the results of the Internet or other electronic bidding process or auction.
General Information
We may agree to indemnify underwriters, dealers and agents against civil liabilities arising out of this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments which the underwriters, dealers and agents may be required to make relating to those liabilities.
Our underwriters, dealers and agents, or their affiliates, may be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services for us, in the ordinary course of business.
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The legality of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Foley Hoag LLP of Boston, Massachusetts.
The financial statements of Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation appearing in Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation’s Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended June 30, 2020 have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon, included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act and we are required to file reports and proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC also maintains an Internet website, which is located at www.sec.gov, that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. You may access the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part at the SEC’s website.
We are subject to the informational and periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. We file periodic reports and other information with the SEC. We intend to furnish our stockholders with annual reports containing financial statements certified by an independent registered public accounting firm. We also maintain a website at www.agtc.com, at which you may access these materials free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.
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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information into this prospectus. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus, except for any information that is superseded by information that is included directly in this prospectus or incorporated by reference subsequent to the date of this prospectus. This prospectus incorporates by reference the documents listed below that we have previously filed with the SEC. They contain important information about us and our financial condition. The following documents are incorporated by reference into this prospectus:
• | our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, filed with the SEC on September 18, 2020; |
• | our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, filed with the SEC on November 16, 2020; |
• | our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on February 11, 2021; |
• | our current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 2, 2020, August 7, 2020, September 17, 2020, December 18, 2020, January 27, 2021 and January 29, 2021; and |
• | the description of our common stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on March 24, 2014, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description. |
In addition, we incorporate by reference all documents that we may file with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act on or after (1) the date of the initial registration statement and prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement and (2) the date of effectiveness of the registration statement until the date on which this registration statement has been withdrawn. These documents will become a part of this prospectus from the date that the documents are filed with the SEC. These documents include periodic reports, such as annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, excluding any information filed or furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01, unless such Form 8-K expressly provides to the contrary.
Upon oral or written request and at no cost to the requester, we will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference in this prospectus but not delivered with this prospectus. You may obtain copies of these documents, at no cost to you, from our website (www.agtc.com), or by writing or telephoning us at the following address: Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation, 14193 NW 119th Terrace, Suite 10, Alachua, Florida 32615, (386) 462-2204. Information contained on or accessible through our website is not a part of this prospectus, and the inclusion of our website address in this prospectus is an inactive textual reference only.
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the SEC under the Securities Act. This prospectus does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement. For further information about us and our securities, you should read the prospectus and the exhibits filed with the registration statement, as well as all prospectus supplements.
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Shares of Common Stock
Pre-funded Warrants to Purchase up to Shares of Common Stock
Common Warrants to Purchase up to Shares of Common Stock
Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
H.C. Wainwright & Co.
, 2022