VolitionRX Announces Closing Of Public Offering Of Common Stock

NAMUR, Belgium, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- VolitionRx Limited (NYSE MKT: VNRX), a life sciences company focused on developing blood-based diagnostic tests for a broad range of cancer types and other conditions, today announced the closing of its public offering of 2,475,000 shares of its common stock, at an offering price of $3.75 per share.

National Securities Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Holdings Corporation (OTCBB:NHLD) and Lake Street Capital Markets acted as joint book running managers for the offering. The Benchmark Company acted as co-manager for the offering. 

Net proceeds from the offering were approximately $8.5 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering-related expenses. VolitionRx intends to use the proceeds of this offering to fund prospective colorectal trials with Hvidovre Hospital in Denmark and an ongoing study at University Hospital in Bonn, Germany, as well as for general working capital and other corporate purposes.

A registration statement on Form S-1 relating to these securities was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and was declared effective on February 5, 2015. Copies of the prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained by request to the offices of National Securities Corporation, Attn: Kim Addarich, Senior Vice President, 410 Park Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10022, Email: Kaddarich@nhldcorp.com; or the offices of Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC, Attn: Equity Syndicate Department, 225 South 6th St, Ste 2050, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Telephone: (888) 330-4648, Email: Contact@lakestreetcm.com; or the on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale is not permitted.

About VolitionRx

VolitionRx is a life sciences company focused on developing diagnostic tests for cancer and other conditions. The tests are based on the science of Nucleosomics, which is the practice of identifying and measuring nucleosomes in the bloodstream or other bodily fluid -- an indication that disease is present.

VolitionRx's goal is to make the tests as common and simple to use, for both patients and doctors, as existing diabetic and cholesterol blood tests. VolitionRx's research and development activities are currently centred in Belgium as the company focuses on bringing its diagnostic products to market first in Europe, then in the US and ultimately, worldwide.

Visit VolitionRx's website (www.volitionrx.com) or connect with us via Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.

Media Contacts

Charlotte Reynolds, VolitionRx
Charlotte.Reynolds@volitionrx.com 
Telephone: +44 (0) 795 217 7498

Kirsten Thomas, The Ruth Group
kthomas@theruthgroup.com
Telephone: +1 (646) 536-7014

Investor Contacts

Scott Powell, Investor Relations
S.Powell@volitionrx.com
Telephone: +1 (646) 650-1351

Lee Roth, The Ruth Group
lroth@theruthgroup.com
Telephone: +1 (646) 536-7012

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SOURCE VolitionRX Ltd