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Published on 2/6/2014 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Novelos Therapeutics arranges $4 million placement of 8% convertibles

Convertible debentures were sold with 100% five-year warrant coverage

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Feb. 6 - Novelos Therapeutics Inc. said it plans a $4 million non-brokered private placement of convertible debentures.

The 8% debentures convert to common stock at $0.50 per share, which is a 35.14% premium to the Feb. 5 closing share price of $0.37. The debentures mature in two years.

The investors also received 100% warrant coverage. The five-year warrants are each exercisable at $1.00, which is a 170.27% premium to the Feb. 5 closing share price.

Settlement is expected Feb. 7.

Proceeds will be used for operations.

Novelos is a Madison, Wis.-based biotechnology company.

Issuer:Novelos Therapeutics Inc.
Issue:Convertible debentures
Amount:$4 million
Maturity:Two years
Coupon:8%
Conversion price:$0.50
Conversion premium:35.14%
Warrants:100% coverage
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$1.00
Agent:Non-brokered
Pricing date:Feb. 6
Settlement date:Feb. 7
Stock symbol:OTCBB: NVLT
Stock price:$0.37 at close Feb. 5
Market capitalization:$22.84 million

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