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Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. (PTHS) Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Nov 3, 2026

$PTHSForm SCHEDULE 13D/AFiled Nov 3, 2026, 8:20 PM ET0001193125-26-445875Original filing

Ligand Pharmaceuticals filed Amendment No. 2 to its Schedule 13D on Pelthos Therapeutics, disclosing a $33.75 million agreement to buy 33,750 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred (conversion price $19.67) plus penny warrants on 291,688 shares, as part of Pelthos' $57.5 million-plus Concurrent Financing. Concurrently, Pelthos signed a Merger Agreement to acquire Castle Creek Biosciences, whose holders will receive 5.2 million shares (~32.5% of Pelthos fully diluted pre-financing) plus contingent cash, FDA milestone shares for D-Fi, and 80% of any priority review voucher proceeds.

Key figures

Deal Value Usd
33750000
Shares Outstanding
3931829
Outside Date
2027-02-01
Warrant Shares
291688
Board Size Change
8 to 10
Common Percent Owned
38.2%
Ligand Percent Owned
49.9%
Series BStated Value
1000
Bridge Note Principal
3675000
Series APercent Owned
66.6%
Warrant Exercise Price
0.0001
Series BConversion Price
19.67
Series BShares Purchased
33750
Cash Portion Of Investment
30075000
Castle Creek Merger Shares
5200000
Existing Stake Post Merger
67.5%
Ligand Common Shares Owned
1500000
Convertible Note Principal
9000000
Minimum Financing Proceeds
57500000
Castle Creek Fully Diluted Stake
32.5%
Series BVoting Conversion Price
16.54
Notes Permitted Credit Facility Increase
$50.0M to $80.0M

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