Liminatus Pharma, Inc. Announces Pricing of $4.0 Million Public Offering
Rhea-AI Summary
Liminatus Pharma (NASDAQ: LIMN) priced a best-efforts public offering of 13,813,000 common shares (or pre-funded warrants) and warrants to purchase 20,719,500 shares at a combined public offering price of $0.29 per share on February 17, 2026.
Gross proceeds are expected to be approximately $4.0 million, with potential additional proceeds of about $6.0 million if warrants are fully exercised; closing expected on or about February 18, 2026.
Positive
- Gross proceeds of $4.0 million
- Potential additional cash of $6.0 million if warrants fully exercised
- Immediate exercisability of warrants with 5-year term
Negative
- Share price set at $0.29 implies significant dilution risk
- Offering uses placement agent and will incur fees reducing net proceeds
Market Reaction
Following this news, LIMN has declined 32.74%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -7.8% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner has triggered 23 alerts so far, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. The stock is currently trading at $0.25. This price movement has removed approximately $3M from the company's valuation.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
LIMN shows a -22.49% pre-news decline while peers are mixed: CUE and DTIL are up, KPTI and MAIA are down, and SGTX is flat. Momentum data flags only KPTI with upside, suggesting LIMN’s move is stock-specific rather than a broad biotech reaction.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | Financing MOU | Positive | -0.7% | Announced MOU for potential $30M equity investment via earn-out structure. |
Financing-related headlines have coincided with negative price reactions, hinting at investor sensitivity to dilution and funding risk.
Recent history for LIMN centers on funding and balance sheet stress. An MOU announced on Oct 30, 2025 for a potential $30,000,000 equity investment saw a mild -0.7% next-day move. Regulatory filings in late 2025 highlighted going-concern doubts, very limited cash, related-party debt and Nasdaq listing deficiencies. Today’s $4.0 million public offering fits a continuing pattern of equity-focused capital raising amid financial pressures.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock is dropping -32.7% following this news. The decline reflects ongoing dilution and risk concerns. Before the announcement, LIMN was already down -22.49% and trading near its 52-week low of 0.3505, far below the 33.66 high. A prior $30,000,000 equity MOU also drew a negative reaction, and recent filings cite going-concern issues and Nasdaq listing deficiencies. Against that backdrop, a $4.0 million offering with substantial new shares and warrants naturally weighed on sentiment.
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CERRITOS, Calif., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liminatus Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIMN) (“Liminatus” or the “Company”), a pre-clinical stage immuno-oncology company developing next-generation CD47-blockade therapies, today announced the pricing of its best-efforts public offering of 13,813,000 shares of its common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) and warrants to purchase up to 20,719,500 shares of common stock, at a combined public offering price of
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund working capital requirements, general corporate purposes and the advancement of the Company’s business objectives.
Maxim Group LLC is acting as sole placement agent in connection with this offering. The securities described above are being offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-293364) (the “Registration Statement”), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 13, 2026. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus which is a part of the effective Registration Statement. A preliminary prospectus relating to the offering has been filed with the SEC. Copies of the final prospectus relating to this offering, when available, will be filed with the SEC and may be obtained from Maxim Group LLC, 300 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022, at (212) 895-3745.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About Liminatus Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIMN)
Liminatus Pharma is a pre-clinical stage immuno-oncology company pioneering next-generation therapeutics, including its proprietary CD47-blockade antibody IBA101, designed to overcome the limitations of first-generation immune therapies in solid tumors.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are relating to the Company's future financial and operating performance. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminologies including "believes," "estimates," "anticipates," "expects," "plans," "projects," "intends," "potential," “target,” “aim,” “predict,” “outlook,” “seek,” “goal” “objective,” “assume,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “positioned,” “forecast,” “likely,” "may," "could," "might," "will," "should," "approximately" or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, assumptions and uncertainties involving judgments about, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the Company's control. These statements also involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, the implementation of our business plan; our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protections for our intellectual property; our future business development, financial condition and results of operations and our ability to obtain financing cost-effectively; potential changes of government regulations; general economic and business conditions; and our ability to hire and maintain key personnel. Additionally, all forward-looking statements are subject to the “Risk Factors” detailed from time to time in the Company's most recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Because of these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. In addition, these statements speak only as of the date of this press release and, except as may be required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Contacts:
Liminatus Pharma, Inc.:
Chris Kim, CEO — info@liminatuspharma.com, (213) 273-5453