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Lycia Therapeutics

An October 2026 SEC filing reports preliminary human IgE reduction in Phase 1 for the IgE cataLYTAC LCA-0061. Phase 1 LCA-0321 in Graves' disease is ongoing; LCA-0062 is in IND preparation.

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Corporate information

Company entity
Lycia Therapeutics, Inc.
Headquarters / principal office
Public office in South San Francisco, California ↗
Founded
2019 ↗
Ownership / capital status
Publicly tradedPublicly traded (2026 IPO) ↗
Official corporate reference
https://lyciatx.com/ ↗
LinkedIn company page
LinkedIn ↗ ↗
Latest financing / award identified
2026-10-26 · IPO (including full overallotment) · Approximately $365.1 million gross proceeds ↗

Trading began on 2026-10-23; offering closed on 10-26. Gross proceeds before fees.

Profile review: 2026-11-04 · Fields retain their individual source dates. Undisclosed values are not zero; early or historical events do not establish the latest financing. Awards and acquisitions are distinguished from equity rounds.

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Technology, programs & evidence

An October 2026 SEC filing reports preliminary human IgE reduction in Phase 1 for the IgE cataLYTAC LCA-0061. Phase 1 LCA-0321 in Graves' disease is ongoing; LCA-0062 is in IND preparation.

Program / serviceTarget / indicationRepresentative stageEvidence & scope
LCA-0061IgE / TSHR autoantibodies · See individual trial / indication; not individually confirmed in this reviewPhase 1Human results reported by the source; see facts and original materials for type and quality

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Sources & open questions

  • Early pharmacodynamic biomarker reductions do not equal clinical benefit. cataLYTAC and conventional LYTAC recycling mechanisms should be compared separately.
  1. Lycia S-1/A business and pipeline ↗SEC / Lycia · 2026-10
  2. Form S-1 ↗Lycia / SEC · 2026-10-05
  3. Lycia company page ↗Lycia / LinkedIn · Not stated
  4. Closing of upsized IPO and full option ↗Lycia · 2026-10-26
  5. Investor FAQs ↗Lycia · Not stated
  6. Home - Lycia Therapeutics ↗Lycia Therapeutics ·

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