Neurocrine Biosciences Secures Committed Equity Financin...( ...)

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) announced today that the Company has entered into a Committed Equity Financing Facility (CEFF) with Kingsbridge Capital Limited, a private investment group. Under the terms of the agreement, Kingsbridge has committed to provide up to $75 million of capital during the next three years, at Neurocrine's discretion, through the purchase of newly-issued shares of Neurocrine common stock.

"This new CEFF augments our strong cash position and may be utilized by us to strategically access capital," said Timothy P. Coughlin, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Neurocrine Biosciences. "If we choose to draw on the CEFF, be assured we will do so judiciously. The attractive terms and complete control of this vehicle were the key features of our decision to add this program to our capital structure. Our CEFF also represents a departure from the typical structure of Kingsbridge CEFF agreements, as it has no warrant coverage."

Under the terms of the CEFF, Neurocrine has access, at its discretion, to up to $75 million in capital from Kingsbridge through the sale of newly-issued shares of Neurocrine's common stock. The funds that can be raised under the CEFF over the three-year term will depend on the then-current price for Neurocrine's stock and the number of shares actually sold, which may not exceed an aggregate of approximately 8 million shares. Neurocrine is not obligated to utilize any of the $75 million available under the CEFF and there are no minimum commitments or minimum use penalties.

Neurocrine may access capital under the CEFF in tranches up to a maximum of 2.75 percent of its market capitalization at the time of the draw-down of each tranche,
'/>"/>