Sharps Technology Announces Pricing of $3.8 Million Private Placement Priced at the Market

NEW YORK, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharps Technology, Inc. (the “Company”, "Sharps") (NASDAQ: “STSS” and “STSSW”), an innovative medical device and drug delivery Company offering patented, best-in-class syringe products, today announced that it entered into a securities purchase agreement with institutional investors for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $3.8 million priced at the market under Nasdaq rules. Proceeds will be used to support the manufacturing of pre-filled specialty syringe systems through its partnership with Nephron Pharmaceuticals.

In connection with the offering, the Company will issue 2,248,521 units and pre-funded units at a purchase price of $1.69 per unit priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. The pre-funded units will be sold at the same price less the pre-funded warrant exercise price of $0.001. Each unit and pre-funded unit consist of one share of common stock (or pre-funded warrant) and one non-tradable warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at a price of $1.56. The warrants have a term of five years from the issuance date. Gross proceeds were $3.8 million before deducting fees to the placement agent and other offering expenses payable by the Company.

The offering is expected to close on or about February 3, 2023, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Aegis Capital Corp. is acting as the Exclusive Placement Agent in connection with the offering.

The securities described above are being sold in a private placement and have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. The securities were offered only to accredited investors. Pursuant to a registration rights agreement with the investor, the Company has agreed to file one or more registration statements with the SEC covering the resale of the common stock and the common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Sharps Technology

Sharps Technology is a medical device and pharmaceutical packaging company specializing in the development and manufacturing of innovative drug delivery systems. The company’s product lines focus on low waste and ultra-low waste syringe technologies that incorporate both passive and active safety features. These features protect front line healthcare workers from life-threatening needle stick injuries and protect the public from needle re-use. Sharps Technology has extensive expertise in specialized prefilled syringe systems and ready to use processing. The company has a manufacturing facility in Hungary and has partnered with Nephron Pharmaceuticals to expand its manufacturing capacity in the US. For additional information, please visit www.sharpstechnology.com.

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