Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Closing of $77.6M Offering

Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. OPTR today announced the completion of a public offering of 6,900,000 shares of its common stock, including 900,000 shares sold pursuant to the full exercise of an overallotment option previously granted to the underwriters. The shares were sold at a public offering price of $11.25 per share, resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to Optimer of $77.6 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by Optimer.