Major Shareholder Innoviva Extends Maturity Dates for Credit Agreements and Warrants

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Innoviva, Inc., Armata Pharmaceuticals' majority shareholder, extended the maturity dates for several credit agreements and the expiration dates for warrants, providing the company with increased financial runway and continued support.

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• Credit Agreement Extensions

  Innoviva extended the maturity dates of four secured convertible credit agreements (Convertible, July 2023, March 2024, and March 2025 Credit Agreements) to June 1, 2027.

• Warrant Expiration Extensions

  The expiration dates for four warrants (January 2021, March 2021, February 2022, and March 2022 Warrants) were extended to January 26, 2031.

• Voting Agreement Amendment

  The Second Amended and Restated Voting Agreement's expiration date was also extended to January 26, 2031, or upon FDA approval of a product candidate.

• Continued Majority Ownership

  Innoviva, Inc. maintains beneficial ownership of approximately 83.1% of Armata Pharmaceuticals' outstanding common stock.

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This Schedule 13D/A filing details significant amendments made by Innoviva, Inc., the controlling shareholder of Armata Pharmaceuticals, to multiple existing financial agreements. The extensions of maturity dates for four credit agreements to June 1, 2027, and the expiration dates for four warrants to January 26, 2031, are crucial for Armata Pharmaceuticals. These actions alleviate immediate financial pressures by pushing out debt repayment obligations and maintaining Innoviva's long-term equity interest and governance influence. For a life sciences company, securing extended financial runway from a major investor is a positive signal of ongoing support and helps mitigate liquidity concerns, allowing more time for product development.