BUZZ-KalVista Pharma falls after announcing $110 mln convertible debt offering

Reuters
Sep 25
BUZZ-KalVista Pharma falls after announcing $110 mln convertible debt offering

** Shares of KalVista Pharmaceuticals KALV.O down 10.3% post-market to $11.60 after planned capital raise news

** Framingham, Massachusetts-based KALV announces private offering of $110 mln 6-yr convertible bonds $(CB)$

** Co intends to use net offering proceeds for working capital and other purposes, including commercialization of its drug, Ekterly

** It also may use a portion of proceeds for future investments in and acquisitions of other firms, products or technologies

** Last week, KALV said European Commission and Swiss regulator, Swissmedic, approved Ekterly, the first on-demand oral treatment for hereditary angioedema $(HAE)$

** HAE is a genetic disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of swelling in various parts of the body, including the limbs, face, intestinal tract, and airway caused by deficiency in a protein known as C1 inhibitor

** Co has roughly $650 mln market cap

** KALV shares on Weds ended down 0.7% at $12.93, but are up ~53% YTD

** All 10 analysts covering KALV are bullish and median PT is $30, per LSEG data

(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)

((lance.tupper@tr.com 1-646-279-6380))

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