RXi Pharmaceuticals Plans to Conduct Securities Offering

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ: RXII) announced today that it plans to conduct a securities offering in the near future. RXi plans to use the net proceeds from the offering to enable the smooth integration of MirImmune Inc. into RXi in the event that RXi exercises its option to acquire MirImmune Inc. and the timely development of RXi's current pipeline, as well as sd-rxRNA in cell therapy.

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About RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation

RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ: RXII) is a clinical-stage RNAi company developing innovative therapeutics that address significant unmet medical needs.  Building on the pioneering work of RXi's Scientific Advisory Board Chairman and Nobel Laureate Dr. Craig Mello, our discovery and clinical development programs are based on our proprietary RNAi (sd-rxRNA) platform and Samcyprone™, a topical immunomodulator. Our clinical development programs include RXI-109, an sd-rxRNA, for the treatment of dermal and ocular scarring, and Samcyprone™ for the treatment of such disorders as warts, alopecia areata, non-malignant skin tumors and cutaneous metastases of melanoma.  RXi's robust pipeline, coupled with an extensive patent portfolio, provides for multiple product and business development opportunities across a broad spectrum of therapeutic areas. We are committed to being a partner of choice for academia, small companies, and large multinationals. We welcome ideas and proposals for strategic alliances, including in- and out-licensing opportunities, to advance and further develop strategic areas of interest. Additional information may be found on the Company's website, www.rxipharma.com.  

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including statements regarding the Company's plans or other expectations, goals, objectives, strategies, timelines and legal matters are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the risks and uncertainties associated with: risks that the securities offering may not proceed; the actual usage or realization of anticipated benefits of the securities offering; risks related to our ability to control the timing and terms of the securities offering; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents subsequently filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are based on current information that may change and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release, as actual results may differ from those contemplated by our forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

Contact

RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Tamara McGrillen
508-929-3646
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