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Published on 5/16/2011 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Biodel gives details of $30 million private placement of equity units

Two types of units include shares, convertible preferreds, warrants

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, May 16 - Biodel, Inc. gave details of a $30 million sale of units previously announced May 13. The company will sell 12,074,945 common shares, 1,813,944 series A convertible preferred shares and warrants to purchase up to 9,027,772 shares, according to a 424B5 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The shares and warrants will be sold in units at $2.16 apiece to a group of institutional investors, including Great Point Partners, LLC and Orbimed Advisors, LLC. The units will consist of either one common share and a warrant for 0.65 of a share or one series A convertible preferred and a warrant to purchase 0.65 of a share.

Each whole warrant is exercisable at $2.48 for five years.

The strike price represents a 19.81% premium to the May 12 closing share price of $2.07.

The offer is expected to settle on May 18.

William Blair & Co., LLC is the lead placement agent for the offering, and JMP Securities LLC is the co-placement agent.

Biodel is a biopharmaceutical drug-delivery company based in Danbury, Conn.

Issuer:Biodel, Inc.
Issue:Units of one share and one warrant for 0.65 share; units of series A convertible preferred stock and a warrant for 0.65 of a share
Amount:$30 million
Price:$2.16
Warrants:For 9,027,772 shares
Warrant strike price:$2.48
Warrant expiration:Five years
Investors:Great Point Partners, LLC and Orbimed Advisors, LLC
Agents:William Blair & Co., LLC (lead placement agent) and JMP Securities LLC (co-placement agent)
Pricing date:May 13
Settlement date:May 18
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: BIOD
Stock price:$2.07 at close May 12
Market capitalization:$55.77 million
Common share units
Units:12,074,945
Convertible units
Units:1,813,944

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