Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Closing of C

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RETA ) (“Reata” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 3,737,500 shares of its Class A common stock, which included 487,500 shares sold pursuant to the underwriters’ full exercise of their option to purchase additional shares, at a price to the public of $31.00 per share. The gross proceeds to Reata from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, are expected to be approximately $115.9 million.

Jefferies LLC, Leerink Partners LLC and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated acted as the joint book-running managers for the offering.  Robert W. Baird & Co., Incorporated and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. acted as co-managers for the offering.

Reata intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, which include, but are not limited to, advancing the development of bardoxolone methyl through a Phase 2/3 program in CKD caused by Alport syndrome, Phase 2 programs in additional renal indications, and Phase 2 programs in PH-ILD and the development of omaveloxolone in Friedreich’s ataxia and mitochondrial myopathies.

The securities described above were offered pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 14, 2017. The offering was conducted only by means of a written prospectus and prospectus supplement that form a part of the registration statement. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering has been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov . Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may also be obtained by request at Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 2 ^nd Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at (877) 821-7388, or by email at Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com ; Leerink Partners LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, One Federal Street, 37 ^th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, or by telephone at (800) 808-7525, ext. 6132, or by email at syndicate@leerink.com ; or Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Attention: Syndicate, One Montgomery Street, Suite 3700, San Francisco, CA 94104, or by telephone at (415) 364-2720, or by email at syndprospectus@stifel.com .

This news release is for informational purposes only and 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 of these securities would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reata is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops novel therapeutics for patients with serious or life-threatening diseases by targeting molecular pathways involved in the regulation of cellular metabolism and inflammation. Reata’s two most advanced clinical candidates (bardoxolone methyl and omaveloxolone) target the important transcription factor Nrf2 to restore mitochondrial function, reduce oxidative stress, and resolve inflammation.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain disclosures which contain “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated use of net proceeds of the offering. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believes,” “intends,” “will,” “may,” “aims,” “plans” and “expects.”   Forward-looking statements are based on Reata’s current expectations and assumptions.  Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the uncertainties related to market conditions and the completion of the public offering on the anticipated terms or at all, uncertainties inherent in the initiation of future clinical trials, and other factors that are set forth in Reata’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, under the caption “Risk Factors.”  The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and, other than as required 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.

Contacts Corporate: Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (972) 865-2219 info@reatapharma.com http://news.reatapharma.com Investor Relations: Vinny Jindal Vice President, Strategy (855) 55-REATA ir@reatapharma.com Media: Matt Middleman, M.D. LifeSci Public Relations (646) 627-8384 matt.middleman@lifescipublicrelations.com