Liminatus Pharma Surges 74% After Merger Completion
By ATTN Desk · Editorial oversight: Sean Han
LIMINATUS PHARMA INC (LIMN)
Introduction
Liminatus Pharma Inc is a pre-clinical biopharmaceutical company headquartered at 3524 Silverside Road, Suite 35B, Wilmington, Delaware. The company focuses on the development of immune-modulating cancer therapies. On April 30, 2025, Liminatus Pharma Inc completed a business combination with Iris Acquisition Corp., resulting in its common stock trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker LIMN (warrants trade as LIMNW).
Corporate Structure
- Headquarters: Wilmington, Delaware
- Incorporation: Public company (Nasdaq: LIMN)
- Employee Count: 11–50 (LinkedIn estimate)
- Key Executive: Chris Kim, Chief Executive Officer
- Advisors: Raymond James (financial), Holland & Knight (legal)
Developments and News
- April 30, 2025: Completion of the business combination with Iris Acquisition Corp.; rebranded as Liminatus Pharma Inc, and Nasdaq listing commenced.
- May 2, 2025: Holland & Knight announced as legal counsel for Iris Acquisition Corp in the combination transaction.
- PIPE & Note Financing: Commitments secured for $15 million in common-stock PIPE financing and $25 million in convertible-note financing to support R&D programs.
- June 2, 2025: Form 10-Q filed covering the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
- June 4, 2025: Form 8-K filed reporting material corporate developments (Items 3.01 and 9.01); an amended Form 8-K/A followed on June 2, 2025.
Financial and Strategic Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker | LIMN |
| Exchange | Nasdaq Global Market |
| Closing Price (06/12/2025) | $19.36 |
| Daily Change | +74.26 % |
| Volume (06/12/2025) | 666,645 shares |
| 52-Week Range | $4.40 – $26.68 |
| Market Cap (intraday) | $509.6 million |
| Beta (5-year) | 0.17 |
| EPS (TTM) | -$0.16 |
| Net Income (TTM) | -$3.55 million |
| Enterprise Value | $308.3 million |
Strategic Focus:
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Pipeline Advancement:
- GCC Vaccine (Phase II): Targets colorectal, pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers expressing guanylyl cyclase C.
- GCC CAR-T Therapy: Preparations for first-in-human clinical trial.
- CD47 Checkpoint Inhibitor: IND-enabling studies underway for next-generation candidate.
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Capital Structure:
- No dividend payments.
- Debt raised via $25 million convertible notes.
- No reported long-term debt/equity ratio.
Market Position and Industry Context
- Sector: Immuno-oncology / Biopharmaceuticals
- Competitive Landscape: Companies developing immune-modulating treatments and CAR-T therapies.
- Market Size Forecast: The global cancer immunotherapy market is projected to reach approximately $262 billion by 2030 (source: Iris Acquisition Corp commentary).
- Risk Profile:
- Regulatory approval processes (FDA, EMA).
- Clinical trial outcomes.
- Funding requirements for late-stage development.
tl;dr
On June 12, 2025, LIMN shares closed at $19.36 (up 74.26 %) on 666,645 shares traded. The company finalized its merger with Iris Acquisition Corp on April 30, 2025, and secured $40 million in combined PIPE and convertible-note financing to advance three oncology candidates, including a Phase II GCC vaccine. Trading commenced under ticker LIMN on Nasdaq, and Q1 2025 results (Form 10-Q) and material event disclosures (Form 8-K) were filed in early June. With a market cap of approximately $510 million, Liminatus aims to progress its immune-modulating pipeline toward clinical milestones.