Lycia Therapeutics Files IPO for Allergy and Autoimmune Pipeline
Lycia Therapeutics has filed for a U.S. IPO to raise capital for its clinical-stage drug pipeline targeting autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The company’s lead candidate, LCA-0061, is being developed for food allergies and showed rapid, deep and sustained IgE reduction in Phase 1 trials. Its pipeline also includes a program for Graves’ disease. Lycia Therapeutics says IPO proceeds would support the advancement of multiple programs into more costly stages of clinical development. The filing does not specify the offering size or pricing. Investor interest may depend on the IPO valuation, further clinical data and broader biotech market conditions.
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