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Published on 1/23/2013 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Opexa Therapeutics seals $650,000 private placement of convertibles

Deal sells 12% convertible unsecured promissory note due Jan. 23, 2014

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 23 - Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. settled a $650,000 private placement of 12% convertible unsecured promissory notes on Jan. 23, according to an 8-K filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The note is due on Jan. 23, 2014, and is convertible into common stock at $1.298125 per share.

Investors also received warrants for 243,750 shares, each exercisable at $1.24 for five years. The strike price is identical to the Jan. 22 closing share price. The conversion price is a 4.69% premium to that price.

Investors included director and acting chief financial officer David E. Jorden, who invested $100,000.

The Woodlands, Texas-based Opexa develops and commercializes cell therapies to treat autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes.

Issuer:Opexa Therapeutics, Inc.
Issue:Convertible unsecured promissory notes
Amount:$650,000
Maturity:Jan. 23, 2014
Coupon:12%
Conversion price:$1.298125
Warrants:For 243,750 shares
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$1.24
Investor:David E. Jorden (for $100,000)
Settlement date:Jan. 23
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: OPXA
Stock price:$1.24 at close Jan. 22
Market capitalization:$6.86 million

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