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Published on 12/29/2016 in the Prospect News Private Placement Daily.

New Issue: Strongbridge takes in $40 million through four-year credit agreement

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 29 – Strongbridge Biopharma plc arranged a $40 million senior credit facility with Oxford Finance LLC and Horizon Technology Finance with an equity component, according to a press release.

The credit facility consists of $20 million borrowed initially with access to two additional tranches of $10 million each. The additional tranches will become available to the company once it achieves certain milestones.

The loan is due in four years and bears interest at a rate equal to the greater of the sum of 822 basis points plus 53 bps or 822 bps plus the one-month Libor.

The company has issued 10-year warrants to the investors for 428,571 ordinary shares, each exercisable at $2.45.

The biopharmaceutical company is based in Trevose, Pa.

Issuer:Strongbridge Biopharma plc
Issue:Senior credit agreement
Amount:$40 million
Maturity:Four years
Coupon:The greater of the sum of 822 basis points plus 53 bps, or 822 bps plus the one-month Libor
Warrants:For 428,571 shares
Warrant expiration:10 years
Warrant strike price:$2.45
Investor:Oxford Finance LLC and Horizon Technology Finance
Announcement date:Dec. 29
Distribution:Private placement

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