Belite Bio Announces Proposed Underwritten Public Offering Of American Depositary Shares; No Terms Disclosed

Belite Bio, Inc (NASDAQ:BLTE) ("Belite Bio" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage drug development company focused on advancing novel therapeutics targeting degenerative retinal diseases that have significant unmet medical needs, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each representing one of its ordinary shares. All of the securities in the offering are to be sold by Belite Bio. In addition, Belite Bio intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional ADSs at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commission. The offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

Belite Bio intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for (i) commercialization preparation, including building our in-house commercialization team, establishing sales network and systems, and preparing for the commercial manufacture of our future products, if approved, (ii) development and expansion of pipelines, and (iii) working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Leerink Partners, BofA Securities and Cantor are acting as joint active book-running managers for the offering.