PALO ALTO - BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBIO) today announced that leading proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services ('ISS') recommends that BridgeBio stockholders and Eidos Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: EIDX) stockholders vote 'FOR' BridgeBio's proposed merger with Eidos and each of the other proposals to be considered at both companies' virtual special meetings to be held on January 19, 2021.

Under the proposed merger agreement, BridgeBio has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Eidos it does not already own, representing approximately 36.3% of Eidos' outstanding shares. Eidos stockholders will have the right to receive in the transaction, at their election, either 1.85 shares of BridgeBio common stock or $73.26 in cash per Eidos share in the transaction, up to an aggregate maximum of $175 million of cash. Based on the closing price of $71.11 per share of BridgeBio common stock on the Nasdaq on December 31, 2020, the stock consideration represented approximately $131.55 per share of Eidos common stock.

The BridgeBio board of directors unanimously recommends that BridgeBio stockholders vote 'FOR' the proposal to approve the issuance of BridgeBio shares in connection with the merger agreement.

In light of the fact that BridgeBio owns a majority of the issued and outstanding Eidos common stock and certain BridgeBio officers and directors also serve on the Eidos board, the Eidos board formed a special committee of independent directors (the 'Eidos special committee') to consider and negotiate the terms and conditions of the merger and to make a recommendation to the Eidos board. The Eidos special committee recommends that Eidos stockholders vote 'FOR' the proposal to approve the merger with BridgeBio as well as additional proposals to be considered at the Eidos special meeting.

The merger is expected to be consummated by the end of the first calendar quarter of 2021, subject to the receipt of the required approvals from both BridgeBio and Eidos stockholders and other customary closing conditions. Following the consummation of the merger, Eidos will become a wholly owned subsidiary of BridgeBio and Eidos' common stock will no longer be listed on any public market.

About BridgeBio Pharma

BridgeBio Pharma is a team of experienced drug discoverers, developers and innovators working to create life-altering medicines that target well-characterized genetic diseases at their source. BridgeBio was founded in 2015 to identify and advance transformative medicines to treat patients who suffer from Mendelian diseases, which are diseases that arise from defects in a single gene, and cancers with clear genetic drivers. BridgeBio's pipeline of over 20 development programs includes product candidates ranging from early discovery to late-stage development.

About Eidos Therapeutics

Eidos Therapeutics is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on addressing the large and growing unmet need in diseases caused by transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis (ATTR). Eidos is developing acoramidis, a potentially disease-modifying therapy for the treatment of ATTR.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the proposed transaction involving BridgeBio and Eidos, including financial estimates and statements as to the expected timing, completion and effects of the proposed transaction. Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 'Exchange Act'), which are usually identified by the use of words such as 'anticipates,' 'believes,' 'continues', 'could', 'estimates,' 'expects,' 'intends,' 'may,' 'plans,' 'potential', 'predicts', 'projects,' 'seeks,' 'should,' 'will,' and variations of such words or similar expressions. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and are making this statement for purposes of complying with those safe harbor provisions. Such statements reflect the current views of BridgeBio with respect to future events and are subject to known and unknown risks, including business, regulatory, economic and competitive risks, uncertainties, contingencies and assumptions about BridgeBio and Eidos, including, without limitation, (i) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the proposed transaction, (ii) the risk that BridgeBio's and/or Eidos' stockholders may not approve the proposed transaction, (iii) inability to complete the proposed transaction because, among other reasons, conditions to the closing of the proposed transaction may not be satisfied or waived, (iv) uncertainty as to the timing of completion of the proposed transaction, (v) potential adverse effects or changes to relationships with customers, employees, suppliers or other parties resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction, (vi) potential litigation relating to the proposed transaction that could be instituted against BridgeBio, Eidos or their respective directors and officers, including the effects of any outcomes related thereto, (vii) possible disruptions from the proposed transaction that could harm BridgeBio's or Eidos' respective business, including current plans and operations, (viii) unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction, (ix) uncertainty of the expected financial performance of each of BridgeBio and Eidos following completion of the proposed transaction, including the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the proposed transaction will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period, (x) the ability of BridgeBio and/or Eidos to implement their respective business strategies, (xi) the ability of each of BridgeBio or Eidos to continue its planned preclinical and clinical development of its respective development programs, and the timing and success of any such continued preclinical and clinical development and planned regulatory submissions, (xii) the potential therapeutic and clinical benefits of acoramidis, (xiii) inability to retain and hire key personnel, (xiv) the amount of proposed stock consideration in the transaction and (xv) the unknown future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic delay on certain clinical trial milestones and/or BridgeBio's or Eidos' operations or operating expenses. Although BridgeBio believes that BridgeBio's and Eidos' plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects as reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, BridgeBio cannot give any assurance that the plans, intentions, expectations or strategies will be attained or achieved. Furthermore, actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties described under the heading 'Risk Factors' in BridgeBio's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and in subsequent filings made by BridgeBio with the SEC, which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Moreover, BridgeBio operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment in which new risks emerge from time to time. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of BridgeBio's management as of the date of this press release and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. Except as required by law, BridgeBio disclaims any intention or responsibility for updating or revising any forward-looking statements contained in this press release in the event of new information, future developments or otherwise. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Contact:

Grace Rauh

Tel: 917-232-5478

Email: grace.rauh@bridgebio.com

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