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Published on 12/1/2010 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Lorus Therapeutics wraps C$1.66 million private placement of shares

Cancer therapeutics company to use funds for LOR-2040 clinical program

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 1 - Lorus Therapeutics Inc. said it has settled a private placement of stock. The offering raised C$1.66 million.

The company sold 1,581,667 common shares at C$1.05 apiece. The price per share is an 8.7% discount to the Nov. 30 closing share price of C$1.15.

Company director Herbert Abramson invested C$1.48 million.

Proceeds will be used for the company's LOR-2040 clinical program, as well as for working capital and for general corporate purposes.

Toronto-based Lorus develops therapeutics and technologies to treat cancer.

Issuer:Lorus Therapeutics Inc.
Issue:Common stock
Amount:C$1,660,750
Shares:1,581,667
Price:C$1.05
Warrants:No
Investor:Herbert Abramson (for C$1,480,500)
Settlement date:Dec. 1
Stock symbol:Toronto: LOR
Stock price:C$1.15 at close Nov. 30
Market capitalization:C$15.51 million

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