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Semnur Goes Public via Denali SPAC, Unveils $100 Million Bitcoin Stock Sale Plan

The Scilex-controlled pain-therapy developer is tapping crypto financing to support its late-stage SP-102 program.

Overview

  • Semnur and Denali closed their business combination on September 22, with the combined company operating as Semnur Pharmaceuticals.
  • Shares and warrants are expected to trade on the OTC Markets under SMNR and SMNRW starting September 23.
  • Scilex and its affiliates hold approximately 87.5% of Semnur’s common stock following the transaction.
  • Semnur entered a Securities Purchase Agreement for a private, unregistered sale of $100 million in common stock in exchange for $100 million in Bitcoin, totaling 6,250,000 shares at $16.00 per share, subject to customary closing conditions.
  • Semnur engaged Biconomy.com for crypto treasury strategy, and on September 24 Scilex signed a non-binding MOU with Biconomy to explore cryptocurrency trading services and treasury management.