Monday, April 08, 2019 7:48:13 AM
Histogenics and Ocugen Enter into Definitive Merger Agreement to Create Nasdaq-Listed Clinical-Stage Company Developing Novel Ocular Gene Therapies and Biotherapeutics
7:05 am ET April 8, 2019 (Globe Newswire) Print
Immediately following the closing of the transaction, the former stockholders of Ocugen will hold approximately 90% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the combined company and the current Histogenics stockholders will retain an ownership interest representing approximately 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the combined company, subject to certain adjustments as described in the merger agreement of up to an additional 5% ownership for the current Histogenics stockholders based on Histogenics' cash at the closing of the proposed merger, including proceeds from sale of the assets underlying Histogenics' NeoCart product in connection with the closing.
Upon closing of the transaction, Histogenics will be renamed Ocugen, Inc. and will be headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania under the leadership of Ocugen's current management team. Dr. Musunuri, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Ocugen, will continue as the Chairman and CEO of the combined company. Susan L. Drexler, C.P.A., M.B.A. will be the interim Chief Financial Officer and Dan Jorgensen, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., will be the Chief Medical Officer. No Histogenics employees will remain employed by the combined company.
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