EXHIBIT 99.1
Lombard Medical Closes $26 Million Debt Facility With Oxford Finance
IRVINE, Calif., April 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lombard Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:EVAR), a medical device company focused on endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), announced that it has entered into a $26 million secured term loan facility with Oxford Finance LLC. Lombard Medical received $11 million in proceeds from the loan at closing on April 24, 2015. The Company has the option of drawing another $10 million after achieving a specific near-term revenue milestone, with a final $5 million becoming available after reaching an additional revenue target.
Simon Hubbert, CEO of Lombard Medical, commented, "This facility from Oxford solidifies our balance sheet and significantly extends our cash runway by providing non-dilutive capital to support key growth initiatives necessary for our successful global launch of Aorfix™, as well as continued development of other innovative new products."
Lombard Medical's Aorfix is the first and only endovascular stent graft with global approvals to treat patients with aortic neck angulations up to 90 degrees. This is often a feature of complex AAA anatomies.
"Oxford is pleased to provide capital to Lombard Medical to support the Company's on-going commercial expansion in the U.S., Japan, Europe and its other key markets," said Christopher A. Herr, Senior Managing Director for Oxford Finance. "We expect the Company to continue to gain market share given the distinct advantage its lead product, Aorfix, has over other competing AAA stent grafts."
About Oxford Finance LLC
Oxford Finance is a specialty finance firm providing senior secured loans to public and private life science companies worldwide. For over 20 years, Oxford has delivered flexible financing solutions to its clients, enabling these companies to maximize their equity by leveraging their assets. In recent years, Oxford has originated over $2 billion in loans, with lines of credit ranging from $500 thousand to $75 million. Oxford is headquartered in Alexandria, VA with additional offices in California, Massachusetts and North Carolina. For more information visit www.oxfordfinance.com.
About Lombard Medical, Inc.
Lombard Medical, Inc. is an Irvine, California-based medical device company focused on device solutions for the $1.6 billion per year abdominal aortic aneurysm repair market. The Company's lead product, Aorfix™, is an endovascular stent graft which has been specifically designed to address the challenges that exist in treating complex tortuous anatomies, which are often present in advanced AAA disease. Aorfix has been used to treat more than 4,000 patients worldwide. For more information, please visit www.lombardmedical.com.
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For further information:
| Lombard Medical, Inc. Simon Hubbert, CEO William J. Kullback, CFO | Tel: +1 949 379 3750 / +44 (0)1235 750 800 Tel: +1 949 748 6764 |
| Pure Communications Matthew H Clawson Susan Heins (Media) | Tel: +1 949 370 8500 / matt@purecommunicationsinc.com Tel: +1 864 286 9597 / sjheins@purecommunicationsinc.com |
| FTI Consulting (UK) Simon Conway, Victoria Foster Mitchell | Tel: +44 (0)20 3727 1000 |