Kardigan readies Nasdaq IPO to back three cardio drugs – latest news summary

Kardigan is preparing an initial public offering on the Nasdaq to raise capital to support development of three late‑stage cardiovascular drugs.

The company plans to list on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “KARD”.

The proceeds will primarily back clinical development of three late‑stage therapies:
danicamtiv (for genetic dilated cardiomyopathy), ataciguat (for calcific aortic valve stenosis), and tonlamarsen (for acute severe hypertension).

Kardigan filed its IPO proposal with the SEC on May 26, 2026, making it one of several cardiology‑focused biotechs eyeing Nasdaq this year.

The company has already raised about $570 million in private funding, including a $254 million Series B in October 2025, to advance these three programs.

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