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Published on 8/2/2013 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Transition Therapeutics plans $11 million private placement of units

Deal sells 2.63 million units of share, 0.325 warrants, 0.4 warrants

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 2 - Transition Therapeutics Inc. said it negotiated an $11 million private placement of units.

The company will sell 2,625,298 units of one common share, 0.325 warrants and 0.4 warrants at $4.19 per unit.

The whole 0.325 warrants are each exercisable at $4.60 for two years. The whole 0.4 warrants are each exercisable at $6.50 for two years. The strike prices are 14.43% and 61.69% premiums to the Aug. 1 closing share price of $4.02.

Jack W. Schuler, Larry N. Feinberg and Oracle Investment Management are among the investors.

Settlement is expected Aug. 15.

Proceeds will be used to complete three major phase 2 studies.

Transition is a Toronto-based biopharmaceutical company.

Issuer:Transition Therapeutics Inc.
Issue:Units of one common share, 0.325 warrants and 0.4 warrants
Amount:$11 million
Units:2,625,298
Price:$4.19
Warrants:0.325 and 0.4 warrants per unit
Warrant expiration:Two years
Warrant strike price:$4.60, $6.50
Agent:Dawson James Securities, Inc.
Investor:Jack W. Schuler, Larry N. Feinberg and Oracle Investment Management
Pricing date:Aug. 2
Settlement date:Aug. 15
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: TTHI
Stock price:$4.02 at close Aug. 1
Market capitalization:$115.68 million

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