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Oncopeptides Boosts Share Capital After Rights Issue to Support Cancer Drug Push

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  • Oncopeptides expanded its share count and voting rights after completing a March rights issue, lifting total shares to over 395 million and materially increasing its share capital base.
  • The strengthened equity position from the rights issue gives Oncopeptides more financial flexibility to advance its oncology pipeline and commercialize its flagship cancer therapy despite potential shareholder dilution.
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Oncopeptides Boosts Share Capital After Rights Issue to Support Cancer Drug Push

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An announcement from Oncopeptides AB ( (SE:ONCO) ) is now available.

Oncopeptides AB reported a change in its share and vote structure following the completion of a recent rights issue that closed on March 16, 2026. The total number of shares has risen to 395,287,003, including 381,148,118 ordinary shares and 14,138,885 class C shares, while total voting rights now amount to 382,562,006.5.

As a result of the transaction, the company’s share capital increased by SEK 13,620,072.330911 to SEK 43,920,779.894805, reflecting a material strengthening of its equity base. This expanded capital structure provides Oncopeptides with additional financial flexibility to advance its oncology pipeline and support the commercialization of its flagship cancer therapy in Europe and other partnered regions.

The rights issue and resulting share increase may also impact existing shareholders through dilution, but it underscores continued investor support for the company’s development plans. With an enhanced capital position and a growing geographic footprint, Oncopeptides is better positioned to compete in the targeted cancer therapy market and progress its research programs in difficult-to-treat hematological diseases.

The most recent analyst rating on (SE:ONCO) stock is a Hold with a SEK3.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Oncopeptides AB stock, see the SE:ONCO Stock Forecast page.

More about Oncopeptides AB

Oncopeptides AB is a Swedish biotechnology company specializing in targeted therapies for difficult-to-treat cancers, with a particular focus on hematological malignancies. The company leverages its proprietary Peptide Drug Conjugate and SPiKE platforms to develop cytotoxic compounds, and its flagship cancer drug is being commercialized in Europe alongside partnership agreements in South Korea, the Middle East, Africa and other markets. Founded in 2000, Oncopeptides employs about 80 people and operates in Sweden, Germany, Austria, Spain and Italy, and its shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker ONCO.

Average Trading Volume: 2,842,806

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: SEK536.8M

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