Avigen, Inc.
Ticker: AVGN 1201 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 1000
Exchange: NASDAQ-Small Cap Market Alameda, California 94501
Industry: Manufacturing (510) 748-7150

Type of Shares:Common Shares Filing Date:4/4/96
U.S. Shares:2,500,000 Offer Date:5/22/96
Non-U.S. Shares:0 Filing Range:$7.00 - $9.00
Primary Shares:2,500,000 Offer Price:$8.00
Secondary Shares:0 Gross Spread:$0.60
Offering Amount: $20,000,000 Selling:$0.30
Expenses:$800,000 Reallowance:$0.10
Shares Out After:7,029,015

ManagerTierPhone
Wedbush Morgan SecuritiesLead Manager (213) 688-8050
Sands Brothers & Co., Ltd.Co-manager (212) 697-5200

Auditor: Ernst & Young
Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
Prior
Unaudited
Income
Balance
Sheet
6/30/95 3/31/96 3/31/95 3/31/96
Revenue:$0.18$0.09$0.09Assets:$3.64
Net Income:-$3.27-$2.53-$2.42Liabilities:$3.76
EPS:-$0.62-$0.47Equity:-$0.12

Note: Dollar amounts are in U.S. millions; Audited figures expressed as full year,
unaudited figures are partial year

Business Description
Avigen is a leader in the development of gene therapy products derived from adeno-associated virus ("AAV") for the treatment of inherited and acquired diseases. The Company's proposed gene therapy products are designed for in vivo administration to achieve the production of therapeutic proteins within the body. The Company is developing two broad-based proprietary gene delivery technologies: AAV vectors and the Targeted Vector Integration ("TVI") system. The Company believes AAV vectors can be used to deliver genes for the treatment of brain, liver and prostate cancer, anemia, hemophilia, hyperlipidemia and metabolic storage diseases. The Company also believes its TVI system will allow it to pursue more effective treatments for blood cell-related diseases, including sickle cell anemia, beta-thalassemia and human immunodeficiency virus ("HIV") infection.

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the offering will be used to repay debt, research and development, leasehold improvements and capital equipment, working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Last updated: 10/28/96

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