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Published on 10/14/2005 in the Prospect News Biotech Daily and Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Tercica receives equity line for up to $75 million

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Oct. 14 - Tercica, Inc. said it has secured a committed equity financing facility with Kingsbridge Capital Ltd. for up to $75 million.

Under the terms of the equity line, Kingsbridge will, over the course of three years, buy shares of Tercica at the higher of $3.00 each or 90% of the closing share price over eight trading days ending the day before each draw. The shares will be purchased at discounts ranging from 6% to 10% depending upon the average market price of Tercica's stock during the pricing period.

Tercica may access the line at the lesser of $7 million or 2% of its market capitalization per tranche.

Kingsbridge also received warrants for 260,000 shares, exercisable for five years at a 30% premium to the company's average closing stock price over the five trading days before the date of the agreement.

Based in Brisbane, Calif., Tercica is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to promote endocrine health.

Issuer:Tercica, Inc.
Issue:Committed equity financing facility
Amount:$75 million
Tenor:Three years
Price:The higher of $3.00 per share or 90% of the closing share price over eight trading days ending the day before a draw, all at discounts ranging between 6% and 10% depending upon average market price
Warrants:For 260,000 shares
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:A 30% premium to the company's average closing stock price for the five trading days before agreement date
Investor:Kingsbridge Capital Ltd.
Settlement date:Oct. 14
Stock price:$9.99 at close Oct. 14

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