One Billion Dollar Collaboration of PTC Therapeutics

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT) today announced that it has entered into a strategic financing collaboration with funds managed by Blackstone (NYSE: BX) to support its mission to reach a steady-state of delivering at least one therapy every 2-3 years to continue to bring transformative medicines to patients globally. As part of the collaboration, funds managed by Blackstone Life Sciences and Blackstone Credit will provide PTC with an initial $500 million commitment, including $350 million in low-cost, low-dilution capital at close.

"Puts PTC in a Strong Position to Continue to Execute Our Mission"

“This strategic financing will support the acceleration of PTC’s robust and diversified pipeline, business development opportunities and general corporate purposes,” said Emily Hill, Chief Financial Officer, PTC Therapeutics. “Our strong internal drug development and commercialization efforts, record of business development and value creation, combined with Blackstone’s network and life sciences expertise, puts PTC in a strong position to continue to execute our mission.” This collaboration with Blackstone capitalizes on PTC’s multiple innovative therapeutic platforms and its proven track record of delivering transformative treatments to patients living with rare diseases. The customized senior secured term loan investment by Blackstone is collateralized by Translarna™, Emflaza®, Upstaza®, sepiapterin, and vatiquinone. Resource: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ptc-therapeutics-announces-strategic-financing-collaboration-with-blackstone-with-up-to-1-billion-in-funding-301661765.html