Feb 6 (Reuters) - Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA MITRA.BR :
* MITHRA UPDATES ON CASH POSITION
* MITHRA'S CURRENT CASH OF EUR 6.5 MILLION IS EXPECTED TO
COVER
ITS CURRENT CASH RUNWAY THROUGH EARLY MARCH
* MITHRA'S MANAGEMENT TEAM HAS BEEN EXPLORING OVER RECENT
MONTHS
VARIOUS STRATEGIC OPTIONS. THIS INCLUDES APPOINTING DEBT
ADVISORS AND VARIOUS INVESTMENT BANKS WITH A VIEW TO SELLING
CERTAIN ASSETS AND RAISING ADDITIONAL EQUITY CAPITAL
* HAS ENTERED DISCUSSIONS WITH ITS SECURED LENDERS TO EXTEND
ITS
CASH RUNWAY
* WILL ALSO BE APPROACHING EXISTING AND NEW INVESTORS AND
TAKE
OTHER CASH PRESERVATION MEASURES
* CERTAIN OF MITHRA'S SECURED LENDERS HAVE WRITTEN TO
COMPANY
INDICATING THAT THEY STAND READY TO ENGAGE WITH COMPANY
* CONTINUES TO WORK IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH ITS ADVISORS
AND
SECURED LENDERS TO ACTIVATE A REMEDIATION PLAN WITH A VIEW TO
CREATING AND OPTIMIZING VALUE FOR ALL ITS STAKEHOLDERS AND
EXTENDING COMPANY'S CASH RUNWAY
* ACTIVELY EVALUATING, TOGETHER WITH ITS ADVISORS, BEST
STRATEGIC
ALTERNATIVES FOR TWO OF ITS NON-CORE BUSINESSES: NOVALON (
COMPANY'S COMPLEX THERAPEUTICS BUSINESS); AND ITS STATE-OF--ART
CDMO FACILITY
* EXPLORING SALE OF ITS RIGHTS TO RECEIVE FUTURE MILESTONE
AND
ROYALTY PAYMENTS UNDER ITS EXISTING LICENSE AND COLLABORATION
AGREEMENTS
* HAS DELAYED OR PUT ON HOLD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
RELATED TO USE OF ESTETROL FOR NEUROTHERAPY AND WOUND-HEALING
* ALSO IS EXPLORING AN EQUITY RAISE WITH EXISTING AND/OR NEW
INVESTORS
* MITHRA'S MANAGEMENT EXPECTS TO ENTER A DONESTA LICENSE AND
SUPPLY AGREEMENT(S) FOR THE UNITED STATES IN 2024, WHICH SHOULD
GENERATE UPFRONT PAYMENTS, SUPPLY REVENUES AND ROYALTIES
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