UPDATE - Tevogen Founder Reflects on Importance of Preserving Shareholder Value While Navigating Growth as it Prepares to File Quarterly Financials

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Tevogen Bio Inc
Tevogen Bio Inc

Key Takeaways:

  • Since its founding in 2020, Tevogen Bio has developed a significant asset portfolio, and kept expenditures under $40 million, a fraction of the industry norm.

  • Tevogen’s success would not be possible without its passionate team united by a common vision.

  • Founders must navigate the need for capital to fuel growth with a vigilant eye on avoiding equity dilution.

  • Our financing options must consider preserving shareholder value and the potential equity dilution of warrant conversion at a strike price of $11.50 per share which could provide the company with over $200 million.

WARREN, N.J., Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tevogen Bio (“Tevogen” or “Tevogen Bio Holdings Inc.”) (Nasdaq: TVGN), a clinical-stage specialty immunotherapy biotech developing off-the-shelf, genetically unmodified T cell therapeutics to treat infectious disease and cancers, announced today that it is preparing to file its quarterly financials. Reflecting on the company’s progress, Founder and CEO Ryan Saadi shared insights into Tevogen Bio's unique approach to building an innovative biotech company with a disciplined and sustainable business model.

In his conversation with the leadership team, Dr. Saadi shared, “Since its founding in 2020, Tevogen Bio has developed a significant asset portfolio, and kept expenditures under $40 million, a fraction of the industry norm. Tevogen’s success would not be possible without its passionate team united by a common vision.” He added, “Founders must navigate the need for capital to fuel growth with a vigilant eye on avoiding equity dilution. Our financing options must consider preserving shareholder value and the potential equity dilution of warrant conversion at a strike price of $11.50 per share which could provide the company with over $200 million.”

Dr. Saadi continued, “Transient quick wins or impressive numbers may give the illusion of success, but true success is sustainable and cannot be achieved without bringing everyone on the journey — be it a company or an entire society. Aim to create a lasting impact that leaves no one behind; success will follow.”

In conclusion, Dr. Saadi said, “Patience has never been my strongest suit. With the first architectural renderings for the R&D and manufacturing site underway, I know my team won’t fail to impress me yet again. But no matter how fast it all comes together, it will always feel too late - as long as those heartbreaking pleas from fellow human beings fill my inbox, reminding me of my deepest calling. Thank you, Team Tevogen.”

About Tevogen Bio

Tevogen is a clinical-stage specialty immunotherapy company harnessing one of nature’s most powerful immunological weapons, CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes, to develop off-the-shelf, genetically unmodified precision T cell therapies for the treatment of infectious diseases, cancers, and neurological disorders, aiming to address the significant unmet needs of large patient populations. Tevogen Leadership believes that sustainability and commercial success in the current era of healthcare rely on ensuring patient accessibility through advanced science and innovative business models. Tevogen has reported positive safety data from its proof-of-concept clinical trial, and its key intellectual property assets are wholly owned by the company, not subject to any third-party licensing agreements. These assets include three granted patents, nine pending US and twelve ex-US pending patents, two of which are related to artificial intelligence.