KINDRED BIOSCIENCES, INC. (NASDAQ:KIN) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

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KINDRED BIOSCIENCES, INC. (NASDAQ:KIN) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 12, 2017, Kindred Biosciences, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., as representative of the underwriters, relating to our offering of 3,000,000 shares of common stock for total gross proceeds of $22.5 million. The offering price is $7.50 per share of common stock. In addition, the Underwriting Agreement provides the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 450,000 shares of common stock from the Company.

The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants by us, customary conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of the Company and the underwriters, including with respect to liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as well as customary termination provisions.

to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company, and our directors and officers have agreed not to sell or otherwise dispose of any common stock held by them for a period ending 90 days after the date of the Underwriting Agreement without first obtaining the written consent of Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., subject to certain exceptions.

The Underwriting Agreement is attached hereto as an exhibit to provide interested persons with information regarding its terms, but is not intended to provide any other factual information about the Company. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Underwriting Agreement were made only for purposes of the Underwriting Agreement as of specific dates indicated therein, were solely for the benefit of the parties to the agreement, and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the parties, including being qualified by confidential disclosures exchanged between the parties in connection with the execution of the Underwriting Agreement.

A copy of the opinion of TroyGould PC relating to the legality of the offered common stock is attached as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.

The foregoing description of the Underwriting Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Underwriting Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

On July 11, 2017, we issued a press release announcing the public offering, and on July 12, 2017, we issued a press release announcing the pricing of the public offering. Copies of the press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

1.1

Underwriting Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2017, between Kindred Biosciences, Inc. and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., as representative of the underwriters

5.1

Opinion of TroyGould PC

23.1

Consent of TroyGould PC (contained in Exhibit 5.1 above)

99.1

Press Release of Kindred Biosciences, Inc. issued on July 11, 2017.

99.2

Press Release of Kindred Biosciences, Inc. issued on July 12, 2017.


Kindred Biosciences, Inc. Exhibit
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About KINDRED BIOSCIENCES, INC. (NASDAQ:KIN)

Kindred Biosciences, Inc. is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on developing therapies for pets. The Company’s product pipeline consists of small molecules and biologics for a range of indications in dogs, cats and horses. The Company is developing product candidates for over 20 indications and focused on small molecule products and canine and feline biologics products. The Company is developing antibodies that targets canine Interleukin 17A (IL-17a), Interleukin 4A (IL-4Ra), Interleukin 3 (IL-3), CD-20, Immunoglobulin E (IgE), tumor necrosis factors (TNF) and other validated targets. The Company’s lead product candidates are Zimeta, which is indicated for the treatment of fever in horses, and KIND-010 for management of weight loss in cats. The Company’s other product candidates include KIND-010, KIND-014, KIND-015, KIND-510, KIND-502, KIND-0888, KIND-509, and several antibodies that target cytokines involved in atopic dermatitis.