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Published on 2/24/2009 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Opko settles $20 million private placement of shares

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Feb. 24 - Opko Health, Inc. completed a $20 million private placement of stock on Feb. 23, according to an 8-K filed Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company sold 20 million common shares at $1.00 per share to Frost Gamma Investments Trust.

The issued shares will be restricted securities, subject to a two-year lockup, without registration rights.

Based in Miami, Opko is a specialty health care company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals, drug delivery technologies, diagnostic systems and instruments for the treatment, diagnosis and management of ophthalmic disorders.

Issuer:Opko Health, Inc.
Issue:Common shares
Amount:$20 million
Shares:20 million
Price:$1.00
Warrants:No
Investor:Frost Gamma Investments Trust
Settlement date:Feb. 23
Stock symbol:Amex: OPK
Stock price:$1.02 at close Feb. 23
Market capitalization:$209 million

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