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Financings

XORTX Announces Closing of US$1.1 Million Registered Direct Offering

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Executive Summary

  • XORTX Therapeutics closed a registered direct offering of 1,750,000 common shares (or pre‑funded warrants) at $0.63 per share, generating gross proceeds of US$1.1025 million.
  • The issuance comprised 572,470 common shares and 1,117,530 pre‑funded warrants (exercise price $0.001), plus 87,500 agent warrants for the placement agent.
  • Net proceeds are earmarked for working capital and general corporate purposes, providing additional liquidity to advance XORTX’s late‑stage clinical programs.

Key Details

  • Offering Structure: 1,750,000 units (common shares or pre‑funded warrants) at US$0.63 per unit.
  • Shares Issued: 572,470 common shares.
  • Pre‑Funded Warrants Issued: 1,117,530 warrants, each convertible into one share at an exercise price of $0.001.
  • Placement Agent Warrants: D. Boral Capital LLC received 87,500 agent warrants, exercisable at US$0.69 per share after a 181‑day lock‑up, with an 18‑month term.
  • Gross Proceeds: US$1,102,500 before placement fees and other offering expenses.
  • Use of Proceeds: Working capital and general corporate purposes to support ongoing clinical development (gout, ADPKD, acute kidney injury, etc.).
  • Securities Purchase Agreement: Executed with an institutional investor; securities issued under an effective Form F‑3 shelf registration (File No. 333‑269429) declared effective February 3 2023.
  • Closing Date: October 29 2025.

Notable Quotes

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