Feb 28 (Reuters) - Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG
SANN.S :
* SANTHERA SECURES ADDITIONAL FUNDING THROUGH A PRIVATE
PLACEMENT
OF SHARES AND UPSIZING OF EXISTING FINANCING ARRANGEMENT
* SANTHERA - SANTHERA WILL ISSUE 40 MILLION SHARES, 37
MILLION OF
WHICH IT WILL HOLD IN TREASURY FOR THE TIME BEING
* SANTHERA - FUNDING INTENDED TO SUPPORT COMPANY THROUGH FDA
DECISION ON VAMOROLONE IN DMD
* SANTHERA - COMPANY FORMS STRATEGY COMMITTEE OF BOARD AND
MANAGEMENT
* SANTHERA - AMENDMENT OF ITS EXISTING FINANCING ARRANGEMENT
WITH
FUNDS MANAGED BY HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE UP TO
CHF 22.2 MILLION
* SANTHERA - SANTHERA WILL NOMINATE BRADLEY MEYER, SENIOR
ADVISOR
AT DUCERA PARTNERS, AS A NEW BOARD MEMBER
* SANTHERA - SANTHERA WILL FORM A STRATEGY COMMITTEE TO
EVALUATE
ALL STRATEGIC OPTIONS FOR THE COMPANY WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON
BRINGING VAMOROLONE
* SANTHERA - UPON COMPLETION OF ORDINARY CAPITAL INCREASE,
CO WILL
EXCEED MANDATORY OFFER THRESHOLD OF 33 1/3% OF VOTING RIGHTS FOR
SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
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