CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHTP) has completed its previously announced underwritten public offering of 4,989,275 shares of common stock, including 650,775 shares issued pursuant to the underwriters exercise in full of their over-allotment option, at a public offering price of $4.75 per share. Exercise of the over-allotment option increases the net proceeds to the company, after underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, from approximately $19.2 million to $22.1 million.