VBI Vaccines Secures $50 Million Debt Financing From K2 HealthVentures

On May 27, 2020 VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) (VBI), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation infectious disease and immuno-oncology vaccines, reported that it has entered into a debt financing facility for up to $50 million with K2 HealthVentures (K2HV), a healthcare-focused specialty finance company (Press release, VBI Vaccines, MAY 27, 2020, View Source [SID1234558550]).

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"This partnership with K2HV complements our recent $57.5 million equity raise, strengthening the financial position and flexibility of VBI as we advance our pipeline candidates through their next clinical and regulatory milestones, including the potential commercial launch of Sci-B-Vac in the U.S., Europe, and Canada," said Jeff Baxter, VBI’s president and CEO. "Throughout this investment process, the K2HV team has proven to have a deep understanding of our business and the science driving VBI, and we look forward to continued collaboration."

Upon closing, VBI received the first tranche of $20 million and fully repaid the Company’s previous $15 million loan facility with Perceptive Advisors. Future tranches of up to $20 million will become available to the Company upon achievement of certain regulatory and developmental milestones, and a final tranche of up to $10 million will be available at the discretion of K2HV.

"We are excited to support VBI’s efforts at such a pivotal time for the Company," said Anup Arora, Founding Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of K2HV. "This financing is in line with our strategy of investing in innovative life sciences and healthcare companies whose success will help to improve outcomes for patients and enhance public health more broadly."

Armentum Partners served as financial advisor to VBI on this transaction.