Isoray Completes Merger with Viewpoint Molecular Targeting to Advance New Treatment Paradigm in Targeted Precision Oncology Medicine
February 06 2023 - 08:10AM
Business Wire
The combination delivers the promise of
bringing powerful new perspectives to the rapidly emerging field of
Alpha-Particle radiopharmaceuticals
Isoray, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: ISR), a medical technology company
and innovator in seed brachytherapy, today announced the successful
completion of the merger with privately-held Viewpoint Molecular
Targeting, Inc. The combined companies’ focus will be the
advancement of cancer treatments using radiation,
radiopharmaceuticals, and imaging technologies so that precision,
targeted medical doses are delivered directly to cancer patient
tumor sites. Viewpoint Molecular Targeting CEO Thijs Spoor has been
named Chief Executive Officer and outgoing Isoray CEO Lori Woods
assumed the role of Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the
combined companies. The closing of the all-stock transaction became
effective on February 3, 2023.
Outgoing Isoray CEO Lori Woods said, “This merger represents an
important milestone for Isoray. The merger with Viewpoint Molecular
Targeting demonstrates our commitment to build on our shared belief
of treating cancers from the inside out while providing
personalized targeted treatment options for cancer patients. We
look forward to delivering a path forward that speaks to the
continued growth of the combined companies benefitting patients and
the doctors who treat them, while increasing stockholder
value.”
Incoming Isoray CEO Thijs Spoor commented, “The merger of Isoray
and Viewpoint represents a powerful combination of two
complementary businesses in the field of radiopharmaceuticals. The
mission of the combined company is to further develop the role of
Cesium-131 for the treatment of a variety of cancers while we
expand on our exciting and novel pipeline of proprietary targeting
peptides to diagnose tumors in order to deliver powerful Targeted
Alpha Therapies (TAT’s). The use of alpha-particle radiation with
proprietary targeted delivery agents has the potential to transform
the treatment paradigm of patients suffering from early stage
cancers.”
About the Merger At the
closing of the merger, each issued and outstanding share of common
stock of Viewpoint was converted into 3.1642 shares of Isoray
common stock for a total of 136,545,075 shares, or approximately
49%, of the 278,657,841 shares of outstanding common stock of
Isoray. Other than cash paid in lieu of fractional shares which
amounted to $14.80, there was no cash consideration paid in
connection with the merger.
Concurrent with the closing of the merger, the size of Isoray’s
Board of Directors was increased to five members comprised of Lori
Woods (Chairperson), Thijs Spoor, Dr. Frank Morich, Robert
Williamson, and Michael McCormick.
About Isoray Isoray, Inc. is a medical technology company
pioneering advanced treatment applications and devices to deliver
targeted internal radiation treatments for cancers throughout the
body. Isoray, Inc., through its subsidiary, Isoray Medical, Inc.,
is the sole producer of Cesium-131 brachytherapy seeds. Learn more
about this innovative Richland, Washington company and explore the
many benefits and uses of Cesium-131 by visiting www.isoray.com.
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About Viewpoint Molecular Targeting Viewpoint Molecular
Targeting is a radiopharmaceutical company developing precision
oncology therapeutics and complementary diagnostic imaging agents.
The Company’s proprietary technology utilizes the isotope lead-212
to deliver powerful alpha radiation specifically to cancer cells
via specialized targeting peptides. Viewpoint is also developing
complementary imaging diagnostics that incorporate the same
targeting peptides which provide the opportunity to personalize
treatment and optimize patient outcomes. This “theranostic”
approach enables the ability to see the specific tumor and then
treat it to potentially improve efficacy and minimize toxicity
associated with many other types of cancer treatments.
The Company’s melanoma (VMT01) and neuroendocrine tumor
(VMT-a-NET) programs are entering Phase 1/2a imaging and therapy
trials for the treatment of metastatic melanoma and neuroendocrine
tumors at several leading academic institutions. The Company has
also developed a proprietary lead-212 generator to secure isotope
supply for clinical trial and commercial operations. For more
information, please visit the Company’s website
www.viewpointmt.com.
Safe Harbor Statement Statements in this news release
about Isoray’s future expectations, including those regarding the
anticipated synergies and benefits of the merger with Viewpoint
Molecular Targeting, Inc., and all other statements in this
release, other than historical facts, are “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”). This statement is included for the
express purpose of availing Isoray of the protections of the safe
harbor provisions of the PSLRA. It is important to note that actual
results and ultimate corporate actions could differ materially from
those in such forward-looking statements based on such factors as
whether and to what extent the anticipated benefits of the merger
are realized; the ability of Isoray to manage growth and
successfully integrate its business with Viewpoint; whether Isoray
and Viewpoint can maintain their key employees; the ability to
raise ongoing capital to fund added costs of research and
development related to the Viewpoint business; the risk that the
merger disrupts current plans and operations; the outcome of any
legal proceedings that may be instituted against Isoray and/or
Viewpoint following consummation of the merger; and other risks
detailed from time to time in Isoray’s reports filed with the SEC.
Unless required to do so by law, we undertake no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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