SHANGHAI, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Molecular Data
Inc. (Nasdaq: MKD), a leading technology-driven platform in
China's chemical industry, today
announced it closed its previously announced registered direct
offering for the purchase and sale of (i) common units, consisting
of one American Depositary Share, or ADS, each representing three
of its Class A ordinary shares, and one warrant to purchase one ADS
and (ii) pre-funded units, consisting of one pre-funded warrant to
purchase one ADS and one warrant to purchase one ADS. The purchase
price of the common units was $0.38
per unit. The purchase price of the pre-funded units was
$0.3799 per unit. The exercise price
of the pre-funded warrants is $0.0001, and the exercise price of the ADS
warrants is $0.38. The gross proceeds
of the offering were approximately $15
million, before deducting placement agent fees and other
estimated offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net
proceeds for working capital and for other general corporate
purposes.
Aegis Capital Corp. acted as sole lead placement agent for
the offering.
This offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf
registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-256451) previously
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
A prospectus supplement describing the terms of the proposed
offering has been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC's
website located at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the
final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be
obtained by contacting Aegis Capital Corp., Attention: Syndicate
Department, 810 7th Avenue, 18th floor, New York, NY 10019, by email at
syndicate@aegiscap.com, or by telephone at (212) 813-1010..
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy 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.
About Molecular Data Inc.
Molecular Data Inc. is a technology-driven platform in
China's chemical industry,
connecting participants along the chemical value chain through
integrated solutions. The Company delivers e-commerce solutions,
financial solutions, warehousing and logistics solutions, and SaaS
suite that are intended to solve pain points for participants in
the traditional chemical industry. Built upon a comprehensive
knowledge engine and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, the
Company's e-commerce solutions are mainly offered through its
online platform, consisting of molbase.com, molbase.cn, Moku Data
WeChat account, Chemical Community APP and other ancillary
platforms.
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Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
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"plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident," "potential,"
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quotations from management in this announcement, as well as the
Company's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking
statements. The Company may also make written or oral
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Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to
shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in
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third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including
but not limited to statements about the Company's beliefs and
expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
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of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from
those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not
limited to the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the
Company's future business development, results of operations and
financial condition; the expected growth of the chemical market;
the Company's ability to monetize the user base; fluctuations in
general economic and business conditions in China; the potential impact of the COVID-19 to
the Company's business operations and the economy in China and elsewhere generally; and assumptions
underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information
regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All
information provided in this press release is as of the date of the
press release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such
information, except as required under applicable law.
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SOURCE Molecular Data Inc.