On September 17, 2018 Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: NAVB) ("Navidea" or the "Company"), a company focused on the development of precision immunodiagnostic agents and immunotherapeutics, reported closing of a $3 million private placement (Press release, Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, SEP 17, 2018, View Source [SID1234530336]). The Company entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with an existing investor, John K. Scott, Jr., pursuant to which the Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $3 million in exchange for the issuance of 18,320,610 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share. The securities to be issued to Mr. Scott will represent approximately 10% of the Company’s outstanding common stock after such issuance. The securities are subject to a 180-day lock-up and there are no registration rights.

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The Company will use the proceeds from the private placement for general working capital purposes, including, but not limited to, research and development, and other operating expenses.

"Our family has been a long-term shareholder since 2003 and we now have confidence in the science, management and the direction of the company. This is why we have made this investment at this time. Our intent is to the give the company additional flexibility and stability," stated John K. Scott, Jr.

"We are very happy that an existing long-term shareholder continues to show faith in the potential of Navidea as well as the future direction of the Company led by a new, streamlined management team," commented Mr. Jed A. Latkin, Chief Executive Officer of Navidea. "The ability to quickly raise $3 million without having to pay any fees, give any warrants and at a price near market was an opportunity that the Company could not pass up. It also gives the Company significant runway to allow for the planned launch of the confirmatory rheumatoid arthritis study in the upcoming quarter."

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other 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.