Pasithea Therapeutics Announces Pricing of $60 Million Public Offering of Common Stock
Extends cash runway through at least the first half of 2028
Led by Vivo Capital, Janus Henderson Investors, Coastlands Capital, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Adage Capital Partners, and Squadron Capital Management
MIAMI, Nov. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pasithea Therapeutics Corp. (“Pasithea” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KTTA; KTTAW), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing PAS-004, a next-generation macrocyclic oral MEK inhibitor for the treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1-associated plexiform neurofibromas (NF1-PN), today announced the pricing of a public offering of 80,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) at an offering price of $0.75 per share of common stock (or per pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof). The public offering was led by healthcare-dedicated investors, including Vivo Capital, Janus Henderson Investors, Coastlands Capital, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Adage Capital Partners, and Squadron Capital Management.
H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.
The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about December 1, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The gross proceeds to the Company from the offering are expected to be approximately $60 million, before deducting the placement agent’s fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes. The Company’s cash position following the closing will extend its cash runway through at least the first half of 2028. Such corporate purposes include, without limitation, ongoing research and pre-clinical studies, clinical trials, the development of new biological and pharmaceutical technologies, investing in or acquiring companies that are synergistic with or complementary to the Company’s technologies, licensing activities related to its current and future product candidates, and to the development of emerging technologies, investing in or acquiring companies that are developing emerging technologies, licensing activities, or the acquisition of other businesses and working capital.
The securities described above are being offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-291611) originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 18, 2025, as amended on November 26, 2025, and declared effective on November 28, 2025. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, which is part of the effective registration statement. A preliminary prospectus relating to the offering has been filed with the SEC. When available, electronic copies of the final prospectus may be obtained for free on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov and may also be obtained by contacting H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC at 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022, by phone at (212) 856-5711 or e-mail at placements@hcwco.com.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the 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 an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About Pasithea Therapeutics Corp.
Pasithea is a clinical-stage biotechnology company primarily focused on the research and development of its lead drug candidate, PAS-004, a next-generation macrocyclic MEK inhibitor intended for the treatment of RASopathies, MAPK pathway-driven tumors, and other diseases. The Company is currently testing PAS-004 in a Phase 1 clinical trial in advanced cancer patients (NCT06299839), and a Phase 1/1b clinical trial in adult patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)-associated plexiform neurofibromas (NCT06961565).
Extends cash runway through at least the first half of 2028
Led by Vivo Capital, Janus Henderson Investors, Coastlands Capital, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Adage Capital Partners, and Squadron Capital Management
MIAMI, Nov. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pasithea Therapeutics Corp. (“Pasithea” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KTTA; KTTAW), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing PAS-004, a next-generation macrocyclic oral MEK inhibitor for the treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1-associated plexiform neurofibromas (NF1-PN), today announced the pricing of a public offering of 80,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) at an offering price of $0.75 per share of common stock (or per pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof). The public offering was led by healthcare-dedicated investors, including Vivo Capital, Janus Henderson Investors, Coastlands Capital, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Adage Capital Partners, and Squadron Capital Management.
H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.
The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about December 1, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The gross proceeds to the Company from the offering are expected to be approximately $60 million, before deducting the placement agent’s fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes. The Company’s cash position following the closing will extend its cash runway through at least the first half of 2028. Such corporate purposes include, without limitation, ongoing research and pre-clinical studies, clinical trials, the development of new biological and pharmaceutical technologies, investing in or acquiring companies that are synergistic with or complementary to the Company’s technologies, licensing activities related to its current and future product candidates, and to the development of emerging technologies, investing in or acquiring companies that are developing emerging technologies, licensing activities, or the acquisition of other businesses and working capital.
The securities described above are being offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-291611) originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 18, 2025, as amended on November 26, 2025, and declared effective on November 28, 2025. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, which is part of the effective registration statement. A preliminary prospectus relating to the offering has been filed with the SEC. When available, electronic copies of the final prospectus may be obtained for free on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov and may also be obtained by contacting H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC at 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022, by phone at (212) 856-5711 or e-mail at placements@hcwco.com.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the 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 an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About Pasithea Therapeutics Corp.
Pasithea is a clinical-stage biotechnology company primarily focused on the research and development of its lead drug candidate, PAS-004, a next-generation macrocyclic MEK inhibitor intended for the treatment of RASopathies, MAPK pathway-driven tumors, and other diseases. The Company is currently testing PAS-004 in a Phase 1 clinical trial in advanced cancer patients (NCT06299839), and a Phase 1/1b clinical trial in adult patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)-associated plexiform neurofibromas (NCT06961565).
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- Pasithea Therapeutics Announces Grant of Fast Track Designation by FDA to PAS-004 for Treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Associated Plexiform Neurofibromas (PN) Causing Significant Morbidity • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 04/01/2026 11:01:00 AM
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- Pasithea Therapeutics Announces Activation of Clinical Trial Site at University of Alabama at Birmingham for Ongoing Phase 1/1b Trial of PAS-004 in Adult NF1 Patients • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 11/04/2025 12:03:00 PM
- Pasithea Therapeutics Announces Activation of Clinical Trial Sites in South Korea for Phase 1/1b Trial of PAS-004 in Adult NF1 Patients • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 09/16/2025 11:03:00 AM
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- Pasithea Therapeutics Announces Completion of Enrollment and Initial Dosing of Patients in Cohort 6 from its Phase 1 Trial of PAS-004 in Advanced Cancer Patients • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 04/29/2025 11:02:00 AM
- Pasithea Therapeutics to Present Updated Data from Ongoing Phase 1 Trial of PAS-004 in Advanced Cancer Patients at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 04/24/2025 11:02:00 AM
- Pasithea Therapeutics Announces Positive Safety Review Committee (SRC) Recommendation from its Ongoing Phase 1 Clinical Trial of PAS-004 in Advanced Cancer • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 04/10/2025 11:02:00 AM
