Edesa Biotech Announces $3.5 Million Private Placement of Common Shares Led by CEO and Healthcare-Focused Investors

TORONTO, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edesa Biotech, Inc. (Nasdaq: EDSA) (the “Company” or “Edesa”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing host-directed therapeutics for immuno-inflammatory diseases, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement for a private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) financing that is expected to result in gross proceeds of approximately $3.5 million to the Company, before deducting offering expenses payable by Edesa. The common shares were placed without an agent, underwriter, broker or dealer. Investors in the PIPE include Edesa’s Chief Executive Officer and healthcare-focused investors. The PIPE is expected to close on or about June 15, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.