Viracta Therapeutics Announces Closing of Merger with Sunesis Pharmaceuticals and 665M Private Placement
Shares of Viracta to commence trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on February 25, 2021 under ticker symbol 'VIRX'
Cash and cash equivalents of over $120 million as of merger close
Registration trial for the treatment of relapsed/refractory EBV-positive lymphoma expected to begin in 1H2021, and a Phase 1b/2 trial in EBV-positive solid tumors in 2021.
The combined, publicly traded company will focus on the advancement and expansion of Viracta's clinical stage pipeline, including Viracta's lead program for the treatment of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive lymphoma.
Immediately prior to the closing of the merger, Viracta also closed the previously announced $65 million private placement of its common stock.
On February 24, 2021, and in connection with the closing of the merger, Sunesis effected a 1-for-3.5 reverse stock split. All issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Sunesis were subject to the reverse stock split.
Viracta has approximately 37.0 million shares of common stock outstanding, with pre-merger Viracta shareholders collectively owning approximately 86.05% of the combined company and pre-merger Sunesis shareholders collectively owning approximately 13.95% of the combined company.
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