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Lycia Therapeutics Files S-1 for Nasdaq Listing with Collaboration-Driven Revenue Model

Flash2026-10-06

Lycia Therapeutics, Inc. filed its S-1 on October 5, 2026, targeting a Nasdaq IPO. The targeted protein degradation company generated $41.2M in collaboration revenue in 2025 but zero product sales. R&D expenses totaled $36.5M. It has partnered with multiple global pharma firms.

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Lycia Therapeutics, Inc. filed its S-1 on October 5, 2026, targeting a Nasdaq IPO. The targeted protein degradation company generated $41.2M in collaboration revenue in 2025 but zero product sales. R&D expenses totaled $36.5M. It has partnered with multiple global pharma firms.