Opthea Limited (OPT) Announces Proposed $160M ADS IPO

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Opthea Announces Launch of Proposed Initial Public Offering in the United States

October 11, 2020 8:00 PM EDT

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (ASX: OPT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel therapy to treat highly prevalent and progressive retinal diseases, today announces the launch of its initial public offering (the Offering) of American Depositary Shares (ADS), each of which will represent eight of the Companys ordinary shares, in the United States. The target size of the Offering is US$160 million in gross proceeds. The Company also intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the number of... More