On April 29, 2025 iBio, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBIO) ("iBio" or the "Company"), an AI-driven innovator of precision antibody therapies, announces reported that it has entered into an agreement with institutional investors that are existing holders of warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the Company for cash (the "Existing Warrants"), wherein the investors agreed to exercise the Existing Warrants to purchase 5,626,685 shares of common stock at a reduced exercise price of $1.11 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $6.2 million, before deducting advisory fees and certain other expenses (Press release, iBioPharma, APR 29, 2025, View Source [SID1234652310]). The Company intends to use the net proceeds for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

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In consideration for the exercise of the Existing Warrants for cash, the investors received new warrants (the "New Warrants") to purchase up to an aggregate of 11,253,370 shares of common stock. The New Warrants are exercisable at $0.86 per common share, and expire five years from the issuance date. The closing of the warrant inducement transaction is expected to occur on or about April 30, 2025, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Chardan acted as the exclusive financial advisor in connection with the transaction.

The securities in this private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable state securities laws, and 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. iBio granted registration rights to the purchasers of the New Warrants, and has agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the New Warrants.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, 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.