Eterna Therapeutics Announces Completion of $8.7 Million of Convertible Debt Financing
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CAMBRIDGE, MASS., July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eterna Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ERNA) (Eterna or the Company), a life science company committed to realizing the potential of mRNA cell engineering to provide patients with transformational new medicines, today announced the execution and closing of the sale of approximately $8.7 million aggregate principal amount of senior convertible promissory notes and accompanying warrants to purchase common stock in a private placement transaction that closed on July 14, 2023 and was priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules.The notes, which were issued at par, bear interest at a rate of 6.0% per year, payable quarterly, and mature in July 2028 unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or converted in accordance with their terms. At its election, the Company may pay interest in cash or in-kind by increasing the outstanding principal amount of the notes. Brant Binder and Dr. Richard Wagner, current directors of the Company, and former directors, Mr. Charles Cherington and Mr. Nicholas Singer, participated in the private placement on the same terms and subject to the same conditions as all other purchasers.The offer and sale of the securities by Eterna described in this press release have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of such jurisdiction.About Eterna Therapeutics Inc.Eterna Therapeutics is a life science company committed to realizing the potential of mRNA cell engineering to provide patients with transformational new medicines. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements made in this communication speak only as of the date on which they were made, and Eterna does not undertake any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date hereof, except as required by applicable law.