Race Oncology Completes $3.22m Private Placement
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Race Oncology Ltd • ABN 61 149 318 749
L36, 1 Macquarie Place Sydney NSW 2000 • T. +61 2 8051 3043 • E. info@raceoncology.com • www.raceoncology.com
ASX Announcement
Race Oncology Completes $3.22m Private Placement to
Fund the HARNESS-1 Phase 1a/b Lung Cancer Trial
● Race Oncology has raised more than $3.22m of additional funding to support the
commencement of the HARNESS-1 Phase 1a/b non-small cell lung cancer trial
● Placement undertaken by a group of existing sophisticated shareholders at the 5-day
volume weight average price of $2.83, a 6% premium to the closing price of $2.67 on
8 December 2025
● HARNESS-1 first patient expected to be enrolled early Q1 2026.
9 December 2025 – Race Oncology Limited (“Race”) is pleased to announce it has received and accepted
an offer of a private placement (Placement) from a supportive group of existing sophisticated Race
shareholders to fund the HARNESS-1 Phase 1a/b non-small cell lung cancer trial of RC220 in combination
with Tagrisso® (osimertinib). In combination with funds received from Race shareholders from early
conversion of the May 2026 $1.25 piggyback options (ASX announcement: 6 June 2024), and a binding
commitment from CEO Dr Daniel Tillett to convert his $1.25 options, this Placement provides the funding
required to undertake the HARNESS-1 trial. With funding now available to complete HARNESS-1, the Board
of Race Oncology has approved trial initiation.
The HARNESS-1 trial has received authorisation from the Human Research Ethics Committee for St
Vincents Hospital (Melbourne) (ASX announcement: 26 November 2025). Patient enrolment is subject to
final institutional approval and site activation by Monash Health, which is expected late Q4 2025 to early
Q1 2026.
Placement
The Company intends to issue 1,139,028 New Shares on 10 December 2025 to sophisticated and
professional investors under section 708 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) at the Issue
Price of $2.83 per New Share. The New Shares will be issued as a single tranche at the Offer Price using
the Company’s existing placement capacity under ASX Listing Rules 7.1. The Issue Price represents a:
• 6% premium to the last closing price of $2.67 per share on Monday, 8 December 2025;
• Nil discount to the Company’s 5-day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of $2.83 as of
Monday, 8 December 2025.
Commentary
Race Oncology CEO and Managing Director, Dr Daniel Tillett commented: “Race Oncology is extremely
grateful to the shareholders who approached us to ensure that the HARNESS-1 trial is started without
delay. We are blessed to have such supportive shareholders who share our belief in the potential of RC220
to transform cancer patients’ lives. I wish to thank all the shareholders who participated in this placement,
as well as those who chose to exercise their options early. Without your support, starting this trial now
would not have been possible.”
-ENDS-
Race Oncology Ltd • ABN 61 149 318 749
L36, 1 Macquarie Place Sydney NSW 2000 • T. +61 2 8051 3043 • E. info@raceoncology.com • www.raceoncology.com
Q&A
Where can I find out more about the HARNESS-1 lung cancer trial?
Details of the trial, including open and recruiting sites, will be provided via the public trial registry:
https://anzctr.org.au/ prior to site activation and recruitment of the first patient. Details of the trial will
also be available on the Race Oncology website as soon as the trial is open for patient enrolment.
Enquiries concerning this trial can be directed via email to Race Oncology at trials@raceoncology.com.
About Race Oncology (ASX: RAC)
Race Oncology (ASX: RAC) is an ASX-listed Phase 3 clinical biopharmaceutical company with a dedicated
mission to be at the heart of cancer care.
Race’s lead asset, RCDS1 (E,E-bisantrene), is a small molecule anticancer agent that primarily functions via
G4-DNA & RNA binding, leading to potent inhibition of the important cancer growth regulator MYC. RCDS1
has demonstrated therapeutic activity in cancer patients with a well characterised safety profile. Recent
discoveries made by Race have enabled composition of matter IP filings that provide for 20 years of patent
protection over RCDS1.
Race is advancing a proprietary formulation of RCDS1 (RC220) to address the high unmet needs of patients
across multiple oncology indications, with Phase 3 clinical programs in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML),
Phase 1a/b program in mutant epidermal growth factor receptor non-small cell lung cancer (EGFRm
NSCLC), and a Phase 1a/b program in combination with the anthracycline doxorubicin, where we aim to
deliver both cardioprotection and enhanced anticancer activity for solid tumour patients.
Race Oncology has collaborated with Astex, MD Anderson, Sheba City of Health, UNC School of Medicine,
University of Wollongong and University of Newcastle, and is actively exploring partnerships, licence
agreements or a commercial merger and acquisition to accelerate access to RC220 for patients with
cancer across the world.
Learn more at www.raceoncology.com.
If you have any questions on this announcement or any past Race Oncology announcements, please visit
the Interactive Announcements page in our Investor Hub announcements.raceoncology.com
Race encourages all investors to go paperless by registering their details with the Company’s share registry,
Automic Registry Services, at www.automicgroup.com.au.
Release authorised by:
Daniel Tillett, CEO
info@raceoncology.com
Media contact:
Cherie Hartley +61 418 737 020
cherie.hartley@irdepartment.com.au
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