LEXINGTON, Mass., May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO) (the “Company”), a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, today announced that entities affiliated with CRG Servicing LLC (“CRG”) have converted Series A and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to Common Stock.

On May 9, 2024, the Company amended and restated each of the Series A Certificate of Designation and the Series B Certificate of Designation, in each case to remove the beneficial ownership limitations regarding the ability to convert the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, respectively, into shares of Common Stock without regarding to the beneficial ownership of the shareholder following such conversion.  Following such amending and restating, CRG converted all of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock into an aggregate of 1,824,800 shares of Common Stock, resulting in CRG’s ownership of approximately 69% of the Company’s outstanding shares as of May 9, 2024.

As previously announced, on May 6, 2024, the Company converted $15.0 million of its outstanding indebtedness with CRG in exchange for 3,280,618 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) and 17,146.48 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”).  The Series A Preferred Stock is governed by Certification of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Certificate of Designation”).

Also, as previously announced, on July 3, 2023, the Company converted $10.0 million of its outstanding indebtedness with CRG in exchange for 483,457 shares of Common Stock (after giving effect to the Company’s subsequent reverse split) and 93,297.26 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”).  The Series B Preferred Stock Certification of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Certificate of Designation”).

About T2 Biosystems
T2 Biosystems, a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, is dedicated to improving patient care and reducing the cost of care by helping clinicians effectively treat patients faster than ever before. T2 Biosystems’ products include the T2Dx® Instrument, the T2Bacteria® Panel, the T2Candida® Panel, the T2Resistance® Panel, and the T2Biothreat™ Panel, and are powered by the proprietary T2 Magnetic Resonance (T2MR®) technology. T2 Biosystems has an active pipeline of future products, including the U.S. T2Resistance Panel, the Candida auris test, and the T2Lyme™ Panel. For more information, please visit www.t2biosystems.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding CRG’s ownership of the Company’s Common Stock, as well as statements that include the words “expect,” “intend,” “plan”, “believe”, “project”, “forecast”, “estimate,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” and similar statements of a future or forward looking nature. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, (i) any inability to (a) realize anticipated benefits from commitments, contracts or products; (b) successfully execute strategic priorities; (c) bring products to market; (d) expand product usage or adoption; (e) obtain customer testimonials; (f) accurately predict growth assumptions; (g) realize anticipated revenues; (h) incur expected levels of operating expenses; or (i) continue as a going concern; or (i) increase the number of high-risk patients at customer facilities; (ii) failure of early data to predict eventual outcomes; (iii) failure to make or obtain anticipated FDA filings or clearances within expected time frames or at all; or (iv) the factors discussed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on April 1, 2024, and other filings the company makes with the SEC from time to time. These and other important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While the company may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, unless required by law, it disclaims any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause its views to change. Thus, no one should assume that the Company’s silence over time means that actual events are bearing out as expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Investor Contact:
Philip Trip Taylor, Gilmartin Group
philip@gilmartinIR.com 
415-937-5406

Source: T2 Biosystems, Inc.