NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:SGYP), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel gastrointestinal therapies, today announced the pricing of its underwritten offering of 21,705,426 shares of its common stock together with accompanying warrants to purchase an aggregate of 21,705,426 shares of common stock at a combined price to the public of $2.58 per share and accompanying warrant. The aggregate offering price, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, is expected to be approximately $56 million. The offering is expected to close on or about November 15, 2017, subject to customary closing conditions.

Jefferies is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering.

About Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc.:

Synergy is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel gastrointestinal (GI) therapies. Synergy has pioneered discovery, research and development efforts around analogs of uroguanylin, a naturally occurring human GI peptide, for the treatment of GI diseases and disorders. Synergy proprietary GI platform includes one commercial product TRULANCE (plecanatide) and a second lead product candidate - dolcanatide.