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Caladrius Biosciences

NASDAQ: LSTA

Basking Ridge, US · Founded 2006 · Delaware corporation · 35 employees on LinkedIn

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Desmond Padhiunlockedknows David J. Mazzo · together at Schering-Plough Research Institute (overlapped)
knows the team · via University of Massachusetts Amherst
×2knows the team · via Lisata Therapeutics, Inc.
knows the team · via Celularity
×2knows the team · via Schering-Plough Research Institute
×4knows the team · via Seton Hall University

Lisata Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing certepetide, an investigational peptide designed to enhance the delivery and efficacy of anti-cancer drugs to solid tumors by activating a tumor-specific transport mechanism, while also modifying the tumor microenvironment to improve response to immunotherapy. The company is pursuing clinical development of certepetide in combination with chemotherapy and immunotherapy across multiple solid tumor types including pancreatic cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, and glioblastoma.

Founders & leadership

DJDavid J. Mazzo
David J. MazzoinExecutiveDavid Mazzo holds a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and has served as CEO of multiple biopharmaceutical companies including Regado Biosciences, Æterna Zentaris, and Chugai Pharma USA, as well as senior roles at Schering-Plough Research Institute, Hoechst Marion Roussel, and Rhone-Poulenc Rorer; he is currently President and CEO of Lisata Therapeutics.
JT
Joseph TalamoExecutive
RARobert A. Preti
Robert A. PretiinExecutive
SWStephen W. Potter
Stephen W. PotterinExecutive
RD
Robert Dickey IVExecutive
CVCatherine Vaczy
Catherine VaczyinExecutive
DLDouglas Losordo
Douglas LosordoinExecutiveExecutive Officer at Cadrenal Therapeutics
KKKristen K. Buck
Kristen K. BuckinExecutive Vice President of Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer
JNJames Nisco
James NiscoinSenior Vice President Finance and Treasury and Chief Accounting Officer

Board

EW
Eric WeiBoard director
SS
Steven S. MyersBoard director

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$83.2M disclosed across 7 rounds · 2014–2021

$25MraisedFeb 2021 · 23 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Steven M. KloskDirector
  • Gregory B. BrownDirector
  • Steven S. MyersDirector
  • Cynthia SchwalmDirector
  • Peter G. TraberDirector
  • Anne WhitakerDirector
  • David J. MazzoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael DavidsonDirector
Offering amount
$25M
Amount sold
$25M
Sales commissions
$1.8M
Placement agents
H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC3
First sale
Jan 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2MraisedJul 2020 · 3 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Joseph TalamoExecutive Officer
  • Cynthia SchwalmDirector
  • Peter G. TraberDirector
  • Steven S. MyersDirector
  • Steven M. KloskDirector
  • David J. MazzoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Douglas LosordoExecutive Officer
  • Gregory B. BrownDirector
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$2M
First sale
Jul 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2.2MraisedJun 2020 · 6 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Douglas LosordoExecutive Officer
  • Peter G. TraberDirector
  • Gregory B. BrownDirector
  • Joseph TalamoExecutive Officer
  • David J. MazzoExecutive Officer
  • Steven S. MyersDirector
  • Cynthia SchwalmDirector
  • Steven M. KloskDirector
Offering amount
$2.2M
Amount sold
$2.2M
Sales commissions
$301K
Placement agents
H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC
First sale
May 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2.4MraisedMay 2020 · 5 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Peter G. TraberDirector
  • Steven M. KloskDirector
  • Gregory B. BrownDirector
  • Douglas LosordoExecutive Officer
  • Cynthia SchwalmDirector
  • David J. MazzoExecutive Officer
  • Joseph TalamoExecutive Officer
  • Steven S. MyersDirector
Offering amount
$2.4M
Amount sold
$2.4M
Sales commissions
$350K
Placement agents
H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC
First sale
Apr 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$12.6MraisedSep 2016 · 5 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David MazzoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Peter TraberDirector
  • Douglas LosordoExecutive Officer
  • Joseph TalamoExecutive Officer
  • Andrew L. PecoraDirector
  • Steven M. KloskDirector
  • Richard BermanDirector
  • Steven S. MyersDirector
  • Eric WeiDirector
  • Robert A. PretiExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$21M
Amount sold
$12.6M
First sale
Sep 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$1MraisedMar 2016 · 3 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David J. MazzoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Steven S. MyersDirector
  • Joseph TalamoExecutive Officer
  • Peter TraberDirector
  • Robert A. PretiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Steven M. KloskDirector
  • Richard BermanDirector
  • Eric WeiDirector
  • Andrew L. PecoraDirector
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$1M
First sale
Mar 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$38MraisedMay 2014 · 142 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Robert PretiExecutive Officer
  • Stephen W. PotterExecutive Officer
  • Martyn D. GreenacreDirector
  • Robert Dickey IVExecutive Officer
  • Richard BermanDirector
  • Andrew L. PecoraExecutive Officer, Director
  • Catherine VaczyExecutive Officer
  • Joseph TalamoExecutive Officer
  • Douglas LosordoExecutive Officer
  • Drew BernsteinDirector
  • Steven S. MyersDirector
  • Eric H.C. WeiDirector
  • Robin L. SmithExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$38M
Amount sold
$38M
Finders' fees
$1.5M
Placement agents
Piper Jaffray & Co.
First sale
May 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Caladrius Biosciences do?
Lisata Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing certepetide, an investigational peptide designed to enhance the delivery and efficacy of anti-cancer drugs to solid tumors by activating a tumor-specific transport mechanism, while also modifying the tumor microenvironment to improve response to immunotherapy. The company is pursuing clinical development of certepetide in combination with chemotherapy and immunotherapy across multiple solid tumor types including pancreatic cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, and glioblastoma.
How much funding has Caladrius Biosciences raised?
Caladrius Biosciences has disclosed $83.2M raised across 7 rounds.
Where is Caladrius Biosciences headquartered?
Caladrius Biosciences is headquartered in Basking Ridge, US.