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Published on 8/11/2005 in the Prospect News Biotech Daily.

New Issue: Kosan raises $39.4 million in follow-on at $8.75, discounted from $9 close

By Ronda Fears

Nashville, Aug. 11 - Kosan Biosciences Inc. priced 4.5 million shares off the shelf at $8.75 each, discounted from Thursday's close of $9.00 per share, via bookrunner Credit Suisse First Boston.

Gross proceeds are $39.375 million, excluding the greenshoe. When originally filed on Aug. 4, gross proceeds were estimated at $43.5 based on the then-current stock price of $9.65.

Kosan Biosciences, based in Hayward, Calif., plans to use proceeds for research and development and general corporate purposes.

Issuer:Kosan Biosciences Inc.
Issue:Follow-on stock offering
Gross proceeds:$39.375 million
Shares:4.5 million shares
Greenshoe:675,000 shares
Price:$8.75 per share
Bookrunner:Credit Suisse First Boston
Co-managers:SG Cowen & Co. and CIBC World Markets
Pricing date:Aug. 10
Settlement date:Aug. 16
Ticker:KOSN
Stock price:$9.00 at close Aug. 10

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