SKIBSTED RUSSELL purchased $6K of PCSA

Processa Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: PCSA) completed a July 2026 acquisition of Vidya Therapeutics, adding CNS-penetrant BTK inhibitor VT-7208 and shifting focus to immune-mediated diseases. Vidya holders received about 46% and private placement investors about 52.6%, leaving prior Processa holders about 0.9%. A $200M private placement funds operations into 2H 2029; Phase II starts planned in 2H 2026 (food allergy, CSU) and 1H 2027 (RMS).

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Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (PCSA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, has acquired privately held Vidya Therapeutics, Inc. and simultaneously raise approximately $200 million through a private financing. Vidya's lead candidate, VT-7208, is a next-generation CNS-penetrant Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) being developed for immune-mediated diseases like food allergy, chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), and relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS).

The acquisition transforms Processa's pipeline with the addition of clinical-stage BTK inhibitor VT-7208, while a concurrent $200 million private placement is expected to fund development into 2029. Key Investor Takeaways Processa Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PRCT) acquired Vidya Therapeutics, adding clinical-stage BTK inhibitor VT-7208 to its pipeline. The company simultaneously secured a private placement expected to raise approximately $200 million to fund multiple Phase 2 clinical programs.

Processa Pharmaceuticals (PCSA) will acquire privately held Vidya Therapeutics and raise about $200M via a private financing. Vidya’s lead candidate VT-7208 is a CNS-penetrant BTK inhibitor for food allergy, CSU, and RMS. Deal terms include 558,398 PCSA shares plus preferred shares; financing priced at $1,221.19/share. Expected close July 30, 2026; PCSA stock fell 38% to $1.88.

Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (PCSA) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. EX-2.1 2 ex2-1.htm EX-2.1 Exhibit 2.1 CONFIDENTIAL Execution Version AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among: PROCESSA PHARMACEUTICALS , INC. , a Delaware corporation; VENUS MERGER SUB I, INC. , a Delaware corporation; VENUS MERGER SUB II, LLC , a Delaware limited liability com