Fully Underwritten Entitlement Offer to Raise $32 Million
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ASX Announcement
Fully Underwritten Entitlement Offer to
Raise $32 Million
Key Highlights
• Fully underwritten renounceable entitlement offer to raise approximately $32 million,
strengthening Starpharma’s balance sheet and providing a pro forma 30 June 2026 cash
balance of $44.5 million1
• Approximately 56 million new ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.57 will be offered on a one
(1) for seven and a half (7.5) pro rata basis to eligible shareholders
• Proceeds expected to extend cash runway into FY28, supporting progression of the DEP®
HER2-Lu Phase 1 study and development of novel dendrimer-based oncology assets
Melbourne, Australia; 15 July 2026: Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX: SPL, US OTC: SPHRY)
(Starpharma or the Company), an innovative biotechnology company advancing dendrimer
technology from the lab to the patient, today announces that it is undertaking a capital raising by
issuing approximately 56 million new fully paid ordinary shares (New Shares) under a fully
underwritten renounceable pro rata entitlement offer (Offer).
The Offer is open to eligible shareholders on the basis of one (1) New Share for seven and a half (7.5)
existing shares (Shares) held on Monday 20 July 2026 (Record Date) at an offer price of $0.57 per New
Share (Offer Price) to raise approximately $32 million in gross proceeds. The Offer is fully underwritten
by Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Limited (Canaccord or Lead Manager).
The Offer price of $0.57 per share represents:
• a 25% discount to the last ASX traded closing price of $0.76 on 14 July 2026
• a 22% discount to the Theoretical Ex Rights Price (TERP) of $0.73
The Offer follows Starpharma’s recent announcements regarding the application of its dendrimer
technology in radioligand therapy across a range of oncology targets. These developments highlight
the potential breadth of Starpharma’s dendrimer platform in targeted drug delivery and support the
Company’s strategy to develop and accelerate novel dendrimer-based targeted oncology assets to
expand its pipeline.
Indicative Use of Funds
The proceeds from the Offer will be used to:
• Complete the first-in-human and dose escalation stages of the DEP® HER2-Lu Phase 1 study
• Invest in developing and accelerating novel targeted dendrimer-based oncology assets to
broaden the Company’s DEP® pipeline
• Fund working capital and transaction costs
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Pro forma cash balance includes expected $3.5 million R&D tax incentive, refer to Investor Presentation for further details.
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Starpharma’s Chief Executive Officer, Cheryl Maley, commented:
“This Offer is designed to support Starpharma’s strategy to build value from our proprietary dendrimer
platform, with a clear focus on advancing targeted oncology assets where we believe our technology
can offer differentiated advantages.
“Recent preclinical data from our DEP® HER2-Lu program highlights the potential of our dendrimer
technology in radioligand therapy and supports our broader strategy to expand a pipeline of novel
targeted dendrimer oncology assets.
“The proceeds from this fully underwritten Offer are expected to strengthen Starpharma’s balance
sheet, extend our cash runway into FY28, and provide the capital required to progress the DEP® HER2-
Lu Phase 1 study while accelerating development of additional assets within our DEP® pipeline.
“The Starpharma Board and I are grateful for the continued support of our shareholders, many of whom
have been on this journey with us for several years. The support from new investors and existing
shareholders participating as sub-underwriters for the Offer demonstrates confidence in
Starpharma’s proprietary dendrimer technology and strategy for long-term value creation.”
Offer Structure
Under the Offer, eligible shareholders with a registered address in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong,
Singapore, the United Kingdom, or Luxembourg (Eligible Shareholders) are invited to subscribe for
one (1) New Share for every seven and a half (7.5) Existing Shares held at 7.00pm (Melbourne time) on
the Record Date. The Offer is renounceable, and Eligible Shareholders can choose to take up their
entitlement to subscribe for New Shares (Entitlement) in part or in full, or to sell or transfer their
Entitlement. Eligible Shareholders who take up their Entitlement in full may also apply for additional
New Shares at the Offer Price up to a maximum of 100% of their existing Entitlement via an
oversubscription facility, subject to the availability of a shortfall and subject to scale back at the
discretion of the Board.
For Shareholders who are not Eligible Shareholders, the Company has appointed Canaccord Genuity
Financial Limited as nominee to use reasonable endeavours to sell their Entitlements, with the net
proceeds (if any) to be remitted to such Shareholders.
The New Shares issued under the Offer will be fully paid and will rank equally with existing Shares. The
Company reserves the right to place any shares not taken up underthe Offer with institutional investors
as part of a shortfall. Such shares will be allocated as part of the shortfall at the discretion of
Canaccord in consultation with the Company.
The Offer will be made under an offer booklet to be lodged with ASX and despatched to Eligible
Shareholders (Offer Booklet). The Offeris being made in reliance on section 708AA of the Corporations
Act 2001 (Cth) (as modified by ASIC Corporations (Non-Traditional Rights Issues) Instrument 2026/98)
and no prospectus will be prepared for the Offer. Eligible Shareholders should consider the Offer
Booklet, and consult their professional advisers, before deciding whether to take up all or part of their
Entitlement.
The Company has appointed Canaccord to act as lead manager and underwriter for the Offer. DLA
Piper is acting as legal counsel advising the Company in relation to the Offer.
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Indicative Timetable
Event Date (AEST)
Announce Offer Wednesday 15 July
Ex date Friday 17 July
Entitlements quoted on ASX on deferred settlement basis Friday 17 July
Record date to identify shareholders entitled to participate
in the Offer
Monday 20 July (7.00pm)
Offer opening date, despatch Offer documents Thursday 23 July
Entitlements trading ends Tuesday 28 July (4.00pm)
Offer closing date Tuesday 4 August (5.00pm)
Announce Results of the Offer Tuesday 11 August
Issue of New Shares under the Offer Tuesday 11 August
Trading of New Shares under the Offer Wednesday 12 August
All dates and times above are indicative only and subject to change at the discretion of the Company
and Lead Manager.
About Starpharma
Starpharma (ASX: SPL, US OTC: SPHRY) is an innovative biotechnology company with two decades of experience in advancing dendrimer technology from
the lab to the patient. Our mission is to help patients with significant illnesses, such as cancer, achieve improved health outcomes and quality of life
through the application of our unique dendrimer technology.
Dendrimers are precise, synthetically manufactured, nanoscale molecules. Their unique properties—including their size, structure, high degree of
branching, polyvalency, and water solubility—are advantageous in medical and pharmaceutical applications.
Starpharma’s portfolio of dendrimer-based products includes clinical-stage DEP® (dendrimer enhanced product) assets, preclinical radiopharmaceutical
assets, research collaborations, and three commercially marketed over-the-counter (OTC) products.
For more information about Starpharma, visit www.starpharma.com or connect with Starpharma on LinkedIn.
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Investor & Media Relations
Gabriella Hold
gaby@thecapitalnetwork.com.au
Starpharma Holdings Limited
Cheryl Maley, Chief Executive Officer
Justin Cahill, Chief Financial and Operations Officer and
Company Secretary
+61 3 8532 2704
investor.relations@starpharma.com
4-6 Southampton Crescent, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Disclosure
This ASX Announcement was
authorised for release by the
Starpharma Board of Directors.
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and other authorities’ requirements regarding any one or more product candidates, nor can there be any assurance that such product candidates will be
approved by any authorities for sale in any market or that they will reach any particular level of sales. In particular, management’s expectations regarding
the approval and commercialization of the product candidates could be affected by, among other things, unexpected trial results, including additional
analysis of existing data, and new data; unexpected regulatory actions or delays, or government regulation generally; our ability to obtain or maintain
patent or other proprietary intellectual property protection; competition in general; government, industry, and general public pricing pressures; and
additional factors that involve significant risks and uncertainties about our products, product candidates, financial results and business prospects.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from
those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, or expected. Starpharma is providing this information as of the date of this document and
does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information, future events or
developments or otherwise. Clinical case studies and other clinical information given in this document are given for illustrative purposes only and are not
necessarily a guide to product performance and no representation or warranty is made by any person as to the likelihood of achievement or
reasonableness of future results. Nothing contained in this document, nor any information made available to you is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise,
representation, warranty or guarantee as to the past, present or the future performance of any Starpharma product.
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