Daré Bioscience Secures $22 Million in Non-Dilutive Strategic Royalty Financing to Advance Phase 3 First-in-Category Women’s Health Product Candidates through Key Catalysts

$22 million of non-dilutive capital at close provides significant capital to achieve objectives

Upon achieving a pre-specified return threshold, XOMA will make upside-sharing milestone payments to Daré representing 50% of the future payments otherwise payable to XOMA

Transaction allows Daré to focus on advancing Phase 3 first-in-category investigational products Ovaprene, a potential first FDA-approved hormone-free intravaginal monthly contraceptive, and Sildenafil Cream, 3.6%, a potential first FDA-approved treatment for female sexual arousal disorder through key catalysts

Previously announced royalty financing remains outstanding, bringing royalty-based capital committed to $34 million

SAN DIEGO, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daré Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: DARE), a leader in women’s health innovation, today announced it has closed a royalty monetization transaction with XOMA (US) LLC. Daré received $22 million in gross proceeds at close and, following a pre-specified total return to XOMA, XOMA will make upside-sharing milestone payments to Daré equal to 50% of all remaining cash flows sold to XOMA under the transaction.

“This monetization of future net royalty and net milestone payments based on net sales of XACIATO (clindamycin phosphate) vaginal gel 2% under our license agreement with Organon, along with a low single digit minority interest in net payments related to future revenue from our Phase 3 candidates, Ovaprene and Sildenafil Cream, accelerates potential cash flows from the future commercial success of XACIATO and such product candidates, providing us with non-dilutive capital at an opportune time to drive shareholder value through the continued advancement of Ovaprene and Sildenafil Cream, both of which are first-in-category and represent large market opportunities,” said Sabrina Martucci Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Daré Bioscience.

“Importantly, this transaction ensures that Daré and our shareholders have the opportunity to participate meaningfully in XACIATO economics as commercialization progresses. The structure of these agreements also underscores the significant potential of Ovaprene and Sildenafil Cream, with Daré retaining the significant majority of future economics and the ability to achieve attractive margins through retained net sales and all commercial milestones. This transaction exemplifies our commitment to being creative, collaborative and opportunistic in seeking capital at an attractive cost to advance our potential first-in-category Phase 3 candidates to deliver value for all Daré stakeholders.”