Every material Form 8-K LISATA THERAPEUTICS, INC. has filed with the SEC since August 04, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Lisata Therapeutics' board increased its size from seven to eight members and appointed Jeffrey Farrow, currently CFO and Chief Strategy Officer of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, to fill the new seat effective October 13, 2026. Mr. Farrow also joined the Audit Committee, and the board determined he is independent under Nasdaq listing rules.
Appointed effective October 13, 2026 as a Class III director, with an initial term expiring at the 2028 annual meeting
Joins the Audit Committee; the board determined he is independent under Nasdaq Capital Market listing rules
Has been CFO and Chief Strategy Officer of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals since April 2023 and previously served as CFO of Global Blood Therapeutics until its acquisition by Pfizer in December 2022
Lisata Therapeutics acquired Marea Therapeutics on September 17, 2026, issuing 1,793,129 shares of common stock and 211,365.213 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock to Marea stockholders. A concurrent private placement is expected to raise about $225 million in gross proceeds, and the filing says pre-transaction Lisata stockholders will hold about 2.39% of the company's common stock after the financing, which substantially dilutes existing holders.
Lisata issued 1,793,129 common shares and 211,365.213 Series C preferred shares to Marea stockholders; each preferred share converts into 1,000 common shares, subject to Lisata stockholder approval
Concurrent private placement with a gross value of about $225 million; the investors will receive Series C preferred shares at about $1,491.37 per share
Post-financing ownership: pre-transaction Lisata holders about 2.39%, former Marea holders about 59.54%, private placement investors about 38.07%
Lisata's CEO is Dr. David J. Mazzo; Dr. Josh Lehrer was newly appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Lisata
Lisata Therapeutics approved a reduction in workforce of approximately 72%, effective immediately, as it plans to pursue strategic options and cut ongoing operating expenses. The company expects about $1.2 million in severance and related termination costs through the quarter ending September 30, 2026, and its chief medical officer is departing. The company also sued Kuva Labs over alleged breach of a March 2026 merger agreement, seeking damages for expected stockholder benefits.
Workforce reduction of approximately 72%, effective immediately, approved by the Board on August 3, 2026
Estimated costs of approximately $1.2 million, expected through the quarter ending September 30, 2026
Dr. Kristen K. Buck, EVP of R&D and Chief Medical Officer, terminated effective August 3, 2026; contractually entitled to 12 months of base salary and target bonus, plus up to 12 months of COBRA premiums, subject to a release
Delaware Court of Chancery action filed July 31, 2026 against Kuva Labs Inc. and Kuva Acquisition Corp. over the Merger Agreement dated March 6, 2026
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