X4 Pharmaceuticals Secures Up to $150M Debt Facility, Repays Prior Loan
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Summary
X4 Pharmaceuticals replaced its existing loan with a new senior secured term loan facility of up to $150 million from K2 HealthVentures, entered into on October 7, 2026. The first tranche of $80 million funded at closing and was used to repay the prior Hercules Loan Agreement, with a total payoff of approximately $78.7 million including $75.0 million outstanding principal, accrued interest, end of term charge, prepayment charge, and related fees. An additional $70 million is available subject to K2HV approval. The new facility offers a larger total size, longer interest-only period through October 1, 2029 (extending to maturity if first U.S. commercial sales of mavorixafor in chronic neutropenia are achieved), and maturity on October 1, 2030, strengthening financial flexibility ahead of the potential commercial launch of mavorixafor in chronic neutropenia. Interest is at the greater of 8.55% or prime +1.55% plus 1.0% PIK, with a conversion option for up to $15 million at $3.2341 per share. Management reiterated expectations to complete enrollment in the Phase 3 4WARD trial by year-end 2026 and report topline data in H1 2028. This follows the positive FDA Type C meeting outcome in September that reduced the trial size from 176 to 126 patients.
Updated with an SEC 8-K filing · What changed
Updates
· SEC 8-K — The 8-K details the loan terms: $80M first tranche funded, up to $70M second tranche, interest at greater of 8.55% or prime +1.55% plus 1.0% PIK, maturity October 1, 2030, and conversion option for up to $15M at $3.2341 per share.
- Loan Terms
- Loan Agreement entered into on October 7, 2026 (Closing Date).
- X4 Therapeutics, Inc. is a co-borrower; Ankura Trust Company, LLC is collateral trustee.
- Prior loan agreement repaid was the Hercules Loan Agreement.
- Remaining first tranche proceeds are for working capital and general corporate purposes.
- Second tranche proceeds may be used for permitted acquisitions and permitted investments.
- Once repaid, the Term Loans may not be reborrowed.
- Cash interest is payable monthly in arrears.
- Interest-only payments are through October 1, 2029.
- Interest-only period extends to maturity if first U.S. commercial sales of mavorixafor in chronic neutropenia are achieved.
- After the interest-only period, payments are equal monthly installments of principal and interest.
- Borrowers may prepay all, but not less than all, of the Term Loans, subject to a prepayment fee.
- Borrowers are required to pay a final payment fee upon repayment of the Term Loans.
- The loan is secured by substantially all assets, other than intellectual property.
- Financial covenant: commencing Oct 1, 2027, maintain unrestricted cash of at least 75% of obligations if market cap < $800M.
- Financial covenant: commencing April 1, 2029, achieve trailing three-month net product revenue of at least 50% of projections.
- Conversion option subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations.
- Issuance of Conversion Shares relies on exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 506 of Regulation D.
- Interest-only period extends to maturity if Borrowers achieve first commercial sales in the United States of mavorixafor in moderate to severe chronic neutropenia.
- Borrowers may prepay all, but not less than all, of the Term Loans, subject to a prepayment fee and certain notice requirements.
- Financial covenant requires maintaining unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of at least 75% of total outstanding obligations, decreasing to 40% following meeting certain conditions.
- Conversion option is subject to proportionate adjustment for stock splits, stock combinations, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events.
- Repayment — Total payoff for Hercules Loan Agreement was approximately $78.7 million, including $75.0 million principal, accrued interest, end of term charge, prepayment charge, and fees. Hercules warrants remain outstanding; no early termination penalties other than prepayment charge.
All 27 details
- Loan Agreement entered into on October 7, 2026 (Closing Date).
- X4 Therapeutics, Inc. is a co-borrower; Ankura Trust Company, LLC is collateral trustee.
- Prior loan agreement repaid was the Hercules Loan Agreement.
- Remaining first tranche proceeds are for working capital and general corporate purposes.
- Second tranche proceeds may be used for permitted acquisitions and permitted investments.
- Once repaid, the Term Loans may not be reborrowed.
- Cash interest is payable monthly in arrears.
- Interest-only payments are through October 1, 2029.
- Interest-only period extends to maturity if first U.S. commercial sales of mavorixafor in chronic neutropenia are achieved.
- After the interest-only period, payments are equal monthly installments of principal and interest.
- Borrowers may prepay all, but not less than all, of the Term Loans, subject to a prepayment fee.
- Borrowers are required to pay a final payment fee upon repayment of the Term Loans.
- The loan is secured by substantially all assets, other than intellectual property.
- Financial covenant: commencing Oct 1, 2027, maintain unrestricted cash of at least 75% of obligations if market cap < $800M.
- Financial covenant: commencing April 1, 2029, achieve trailing three-month net product revenue of at least 50% of projections.
- Conversion option subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations.
- Total payoff amount for Hercules Loan Agreement was approximately $78.7 million.
- Payoff included $75.0 million outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest, end of term charge, prepayment charge, and related fees and expenses.
- Upon repayment, Hercules Loan Agreement and related loan documents terminated, lenders' commitments terminated, and all liens and security interests securing obligations released.
- Warrants to purchase common stock previously issued to Hercules and its affiliates remain outstanding in accordance with their terms.
- No early termination penalties incurred for Hercules Loan Agreement, other than the prepayment charge.
- Issuance of Conversion Shares relies on exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 506 of Regulation D.
- Interest-only period extends to maturity if Borrowers achieve first commercial sales in the United States of mavorixafor in moderate to severe chronic neutropenia.
- Borrowers may prepay all, but not less than all, of the Term Loans, subject to a prepayment fee and certain notice requirements.
- Financial covenant requires maintaining unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of at least 75% of total outstanding obligations, decreasing to 40% following meeting certain conditions.
- Conversion option is subject to proportionate adjustment for stock splits, stock combinations, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events.
- The prior Hercules Loan Agreement was the Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of January 6, 2023, as amended.
- Loan Terms
At the time of this announcement, XFOR was trading at $2.81 on NASDAQ in the Life Sciences sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $278.6M. The 52-week trading range was $2.70 to $4.83. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: GlobeNewswire.