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Lisata Therapeutics raises $225 million in a concurrent private placement as part of its acquisition of Marea Therapeutics. The funds will help advance clinical trials for key product candidates.

PUBLIC · LSTASep 17, 2026about 3 hours ago

Amount Raised

$225 Million

Round Type

Series C

CincinnatiBiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeuticsPharmaceutical

Investors

Rock Springs CapitalVen BioAffinity Asset Advisors, LlcNantahala CapitalColumbia Threadneedle InvestmentsSurveyor CapitalOmega FundsSofinnova InvestmentsPerceptive AdvisorsAlpha WaveThird Rock VenturesForbionRa Capital Management

Description

Lisata Therapeutics has announced the acquisition of Marea Therapeutics along with a concurrent financing of $225 million. This private placement financing aims to support operations and advance clinical milestones for key therapies. Leading life sciences investors participated in this oversubscribed financing. The proceeds will primarily be used to advance MAR001/005 and MAR002 through key clinical trials.

Company Information

Company

Lisata Therapeutics

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

About

Lisata Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:LSTA) is a pharmaceutical company that is partnering with the University of Cincinnati to investigate endometriosis therapy.

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