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Published on 6/3/2019 in the Prospect News Private Placement Daily.

New Issue: AcelRx Pharmaceuticals negotiates $25 million loan with Oxford Finance

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., June 3 – AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. settled a $25 million term loan with Oxford Finance LLC on May 30, according to a press release and 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The lender is the agent.

The loan accrues interest at 675 basis points plus the greater of Libor and 2.5%. It is due June 1, 2023 and may be prepaid with a fee beginning on May 31, 2020.

Oxford also received warrants for 176,679 common shares. The warrant is exercisable at $2.83 for 10 years.

The company used about $9 million of the proceeds to repay its loan with Hercules Technology II, LP and Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.

Based in Redwood City, Calif., AcelRx is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of acute and breakthrough pain.

Issuer:AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Issue:Term loan
Amount:$25 million
Maturity:June 1, 2023
Coupon:675 bps plus the greater of Libor and 2.5%
Call:Beginning on May 31, 2020, with a prepayment fee
Warrants:For 176,679 shares
Warrant expiration:10 years
Warrant strike price:$2.83
Agent:Oxford Finance LLC
Investor:Oxford Finance LLC
Settlement date:May 30
Distribution:Private placement

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