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Skye Bioscience and Redx Pharma Announce Transaction Agreement and $125 Million in Financings

Source: 5AM Ventures • Published: 14 Aug 2026, 13:33

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from 5AM Ventures.

The August announcement combined a proposed acquisition with equity financings and an equity-line commitment to advance fibrosis treatments.

Skye Bioscience and Redx Pharma Announce Transaction Agreement and $125 Million in Financings
Key Takeaways
  • The proposed combined company, Fibrx, would focus on developing treatments for fibrosis.
  • The package combined a $68 million PIPE with $36 million in Series A funding.
  • Transaction completion and parts of the financing remained subject to closing conditions.
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