DURHAM, N.C., March 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Precision BioSciences (Nasdaq: DTIL), a genome editing company dedicated to improving life (DTIL) through its proprietary ARCUS genome editing platform, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 7,900,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $16.00 per share, for total gross proceeds of $126.4 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses payable by Precision. In addition, Precision has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 1,185,000 additional shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. All of the shares are being offered by Precision. The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “DTIL” on Thursday, March 28, 2019. The offering is expected to close on April 1, 2019, subject to customary closing conditions.

J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Jefferies and Barclays are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

About Precision BioSciences

Precision BioSciences is dedicated to improving life (DTIL) through its proprietary genome editing platform, “ARCUS.” Precision leverages ARCUS in the development of its product candidates, which are designed to treat human diseases and create healthy and sustainable food and agriculture solutions. Precision is actively developing product candidates in three innovative areas: allogeneic CAR T immunotherapy, in vivo gene correction, and food.