RISK FACTORS
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk and uncertainty. In addition to the other information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, you should carefully consider the risks described below, before making an investment decision with respect to the securities. We expect to update these Risk Factors from time to time in the periodic and current reports that we file with the SEC after the date of this prospectus supplement. These updated Risk Factors will be incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Please refer to these subsequent reports for additional information relating to the risks associated with investing in our securities. If any of such risks and uncertainties actually occurs, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be severely harmed. This could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to this Offering
Future sales of our common stock in the public market by our stockholders may cause the market price of our common stock to fall.
If our existing stockholders sell, or indicate an intention to sell, substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, the trading price of our stock could decline. As of May 9, 2024, we had 138,188,891 million shares of common stock outstanding and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 44,475,169 shares of common stock. The shares of common stock held by our directors and executive officers are subject to 45-day lock-up restrictions entered into in connection with this offering, which restrictions expire on August 11, 2024. Other than the shares subject to the lock-up agreements, substantially all of our outstanding shares of common stock, including shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants, may be sold in the public market. If substantial additional shares are sold, or if it is perceived that they will be sold, in the public market, the trading price of our common stock could decline. Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could occur at any time, including pursuant to our existing “at-the-market” program. In addition, the issuance of the shares of our common stock in this offering could result in resales of our common stock by our current stockholders who may be concerned about the potential ownership dilution of their holdings. In turn, these sales could have the effect of depressing the market price for our common stock.
There may be future sales or other dilution of our equity, which may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
We are generally not restricted from issuing additional common stock, including any securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or that represent the right to receive, common stock. The market price of our common stock could decline as a result of the sale of our common stock or securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or that represent the right to receive, common stock after this offering or the perception that such sales could occur. Additionally, the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants may result in dilution of your investment.
We have broad discretion in the use of our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, including the net proceeds of this offering.
We currently anticipate that the net proceeds from the sale of our common stock will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, which include, but are not limited to, the funding of clinical development of and pursuing regulatory approval for molgramostim, investing in our commercialization infrastructure and supply, commercial launch preparation activities in the United States, European Union, and Japan, and general and administrative expenses. However, we have not determined the specific allocation of the net proceeds among these potential uses. We have broad discretion in the use of our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, including the net proceeds of this offering, and investors must rely on the judgment of our management regarding the use of our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. Our management may not use cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in ways that ultimately increase the value of your investment. Our failure to use our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments effectively could result in financial losses that could have a material adverse effect on our business, cause the price of our common stock to decline and delay the development of our product candidate. Pending their use, we may invest our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in short-term or long-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing securities. These investments may not yield favorable returns. If we do not invest or apply our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in ways
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