Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor for the purchase and sale of 980,393 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $4.08 per share in a private placement priced at-the-market for purposes of Nasdaq rules.
LITTLETON, Colo., Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. (“Vivos” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VVOS), a medical technology company focused on developing innovative treatments for patients suffering from dentofacial abnormalities and/or mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring in adults, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor for the purchase and sale of 980,393 shares of its common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) at a purchase price of $4.08 per share in a private placement priced at-the-market for purposes of Nasdaq rules. In addition, Vivos will issue to the investor a five year Series A Warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 980,393 shares of common stock and an eighteen (18) month Series B Warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 980,393 shares of common stock. The Series A and Series B Warrants will have an exercise price of $3.83 per share and will be exercisable immediately following the date of issuance.
The closing of the private placement is expected to occur on or about November 2, 2023, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The gross proceeds from the offering are expected to be approximately $4.0 million. Vivos intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes.
A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners is acting as the sole placement agent for the offering.
Vivos has also agreed as part of the private placement to amend an existing outstanding common stock purchase warrant held by the investor and issued in January 2023 to purchase up to an aggregate of 266,667 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $30.00 per share and an expiration date of July 5, 2028. Such amendment, to be effective upon the closing of the private placement, will provide that the amended warrant will have a reduced exercise price of $3.83 per share and an expiration date of November 2, 2028. The other terms of the warrant will remain unchanged.
The offer and sale of the foregoing securities is being made in a transaction not involving a public offering, and the securities have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and such applicable state securities laws. Pursuant to an agreement to be entered into with the investor, the Company will agree to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) covering the resale of the shares of common stock (including the shares of common stock underlying the warrants) to be issued to the investors no later than 20 days after the closing and to use commercially reasonable efforts to have the registration statement declared effective as promptly as practicable thereafter, and in any event no later than 60 days after the filing of the initial registration statement in the event of a “full review” by the SEC.
This notice is issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state. Any offering of the securities under the resale registration statement will only be by means of a prospectus.
About Vivos Therapeutics, Inc.
Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVOS) is a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative diagnostic and treatment methods for patients suffering from breathing and sleep issues arising from certain dentofacial abnormalities such as mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring in adults. The Vivos Method represents the first clinically effective nonsurgical, noninvasive, nonpharmaceutical and cost-effective solution for treating mild to moderate OSA. It has proven effective in approximately 40,000 patients treated worldwide by more than 1,800 trained dentists.
The Vivos Method includes the Vivos Complete Airway Repositioning and/or Expansion (CARE) appliance therapy and associated protocols that alter the size, shape and position of the soft tissues that comprise a patient’s upper airway and/or palate. The Vivos Method opens airway space and may significantly reduce symptoms and conditions associated with mild-to-moderate OSA, such as lowering Apnea Hypopnea Index scores. Vivos also markets and distributes SleepImage diagnostic technology under its VivoScore program for home sleep testing in adults and children. The Vivos Integrated Practice (VIP) program offers dentists training and other value-added services in connection with using The Vivos Method
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and statements of the Company’s management made in connection therewith contain “forward-looking statements” (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events, particularly with respect to the private placement offering described herein. Words such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “projects,” “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “hopes”, “estimates” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon several assumptions and estimates, which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond Vivos’ control. Actual results (including, without limitation, the impact on the Company of the private placement described herein) may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in Vivos’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Vivos’ filings can be obtained free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except to the extent required by law, Vivos expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Vivos’ expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any statement is based.
Vivos Investor Relations and Media Contact:
Julie Gannon
Investor Relations Officer
720-442-8113
jgannon@vivoslife.com
