NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 10, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACHN) announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 10,000,000 shares of its common stock. In connection with this offering, Achillion plans to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional shares of its common stock. All of the shares in the offering will be sold by Achillion. Leerink Partners LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. The offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.
The offering is being made by Achillion pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which the SEC declared effective on April 28, 2014. A preliminary prospectus supplement related to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from Leerink Partners LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, One Federal Street, 37th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110, or by phone at 1-800-808-7525, ext. 6142, or by email at Syndicate@leerink.com or from Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Attention: Prospectus Group, 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005-2836, or by phone at 1-800-503-4611, or by email at prospectus.CPDG@db.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sale of, these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or other jurisdiction.
About Achillion Pharmaceuticals
Achillion is an innovative pharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing important new treatments to patients with infectious disease. Achillion's pipeline is currently focused on small molecule therapeutics for infectious disease and complement-related diseases.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including statements with respect to Achillion's plans to consummate its proposed public offering. Achillion may use words such as "expect," "anticipate," "project," "intend," "plan," "aim," "believe," "seek," " estimate," "can," "focus," "will," and "may" and similar expressions to identify such forward-looking statements. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are risks relating to, among other things, whether or not Achillion will be able to raise capital through the sale of shares of common stock, the final terms of the proposed offering, market and other conditions, the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the proposed public offering, Achillion's business and financial condition, and the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally. These and other risks are described in the reports filed by Achillion with the SEC, including under the caption "Risk Factors" included in Achillion's current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 10, 2015, Achillion's preliminary prospectus supplement filed with the SEC on February 10, 2015, and in other filings that Achillion makes with the SEC.
In addition, any forward-looking statement in this press release represents Achillion's views only as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Achillion disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by applicable law.