Biodesix, Inc., a data-driven diagnostic solutions company with a focus in lung disease, obtained a term loan facility for up to $50 million from Perceptive Advisors. This debt capital, which is conditioned on the Company raising at least $30 million in gross proceeds through sale of its equity securities, is part of a strategic fundraising effort to strengthen the Company’s balance sheet, reduce near term cash use and enable the continued growth trajectory of the core lung diagnostics business. The proceeds from this debt offering will be used for repayment of existing debt facilities, working capital, and general corporate purposes, including expansion of the commercialization activities for the Company’s five Medicare reimbursed lung diagnostic tests.
“This financing provides Biodesix with significant flexibility and strengthens our balance sheet thereby positioning us to continue building on the growth momentum we have seen the past few quarters,” said Robin Harper Cowie, Chief Financial Officer of Biodesix. “We are pleased to have the support from Perceptive, which is a recognized leader in growth capital financing.”
“Perceptive is delighted to provide capital to support the continued growth of Biodesix’s lung diagnostics portfolio,” said Sam Chawla, Portfolio Manager of Perceptive Advisors. “With a comprehensive set of five Medicare covered tests on the market today that address the diagnostic needs of caregivers and patients across the lung continuum of care, Biodesix represents a unique opportunity to impact the lives of patients. We are excited to collaborate with Biodesix and look forward to participating in the Company’s growth.”
Under the terms of the agreement, Biodesix will receive an initial $30 million funding, subject to closing conditions, including the equity issuance noted above. An additional $20 million will be available in two separate $10 million tranches under the same terms and collateral, subject to certain timelines and other defined criteria that will be subject to the lender’s approval. The credit facility is interest only for the term of the facility, which is five years from the initial funding date. The term loan bears interest at a per annum rate equal to the greater of the forward looking one-month SOFR and 3.00% per annum, plus an applicable margin of 9.00%, payable monthly in arrears. The term loan is secured by a first lien on all Company assets.
In connection with the closing of the initial funding, the Company will issue to Perceptive warrants to purchase up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, with warrants exercisable into 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued on the funding date of the initial $30 million funding (the “Initial Warrants”). The per share exercise price for the Initial Warrants will be equal to the lower of (i) the 10-day volume weighted average price (the “10-day VWAP”) ending on the business day immediately preceding the funding date of initial loan and (ii) the per share public offering price of the Company’s shares of common stock issued in connection with the required equity raise. In addition to the Initial Warrants, additional warrants will become exercisable into 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock concurrently with the borrowing of each additional $10 million term loan funding. The per share exercise price for the additional warrants will be equal to the lower of (i) the Initial Warrant exercise price or (ii) the 10-day VWAP ending on the business day immediately preceding the funding date of each funding date. Each warrant will be exercisable, in whole or in part, until the 10th anniversary of the applicable date of issuance, subject to certain expiration events as set described in the warrants.