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8-K filed January 21, 2026, 6:59 PM ET ticker LSTA CIK 0000320017
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Lisata to be acquired by Kuva Labs for $4.00 cash/share + up to $2 CVRs; ~85% premium

LISATA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

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Source-grounded claims

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LISATA THERAPEUTICS, INC. entered into Binding Term Sheet with Kuva Labs Inc. valued at $4.00 per share in cash plus two contingent value rights (CVRs) totaling up to $2.00 per share (effective 2026-01-20).

On January 20, 2026, Lisata Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ” or “ Lisata ”), entered into a binding term sheet (the “ Term Sheet ”) with Kuva Labs Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Kuva ”), pursuant to which Kuva and Lisata agreed to negotiate in good faith and enter into a customary purchase agreement to consummate a negotiated acquisition of Lisata by Kuva (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) whereby Kuva will commence a tender offer to purchase, on a fully-diluted basis, all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Lisata (the “ Shares ”) at a price of $4.00 per Share in cash (the “ Offer ”).

SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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On January 20, 2026, Lisata Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ” or “ Lisata ”), entered into a binding term sheet (the “ Term Sheet ”) with Kuva Labs Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Kuva ”), pursuant to which Kuva and Lisata agreed to negotiate in good faith and enter into a customary purchase agreement to consummate a negotiated acquisition of Lisata by Kuva (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) whereby Kuva will commence a tender offer to purchase, on a fully-diluted basis, all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Lisata (the “ Shares ”) at a price of $4.00 per Share in cash (the “ Offer ”).

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On January 20, 2026, Lisata Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ” or “ Lisata ”), entered into a binding term sheet (the “ Term Sheet ”) with Kuva Labs Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Kuva ”), pursuant to which Kuva and Lisata agreed to negotiate in good faith and enter into a customary purchase agreement to consummate a negotiated acquisition of Lisata by Kuva (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) whereby Kuva will commence a tender offer to purchase, on a fully-diluted basis, all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Lisata (the “ Shares ”) at a price of $4.00 per Share in cash (the “ Offer ”).

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On January 20, 2026, Lisata Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ” or “ Lisata ”), entered into a binding term sheet (the “ Term Sheet ”) with Kuva Labs Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Kuva ”), pursuant to which Kuva and Lisata agreed to negotiate in good faith and enter into a customary purchase agreement to consummate a negotiated acquisition of Lisata by Kuva (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) whereby Kuva will commence a tender offer to purchase, on a fully-diluted basis, all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Lisata (the “ Shares ”) at a price of $4.00 per Share in cash (the “ Offer ”).

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On January 20, 2026, Lisata Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ” or “ Lisata ”), entered into a binding term sheet (the “ Term Sheet ”) with Kuva Labs Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Kuva ”), pursuant to which Kuva and Lisata agreed to negotiate in good faith and enter into a customary purchase agreement to consummate a negotiated acquisition of Lisata by Kuva (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) whereby Kuva will commence a tender offer to purchase, on a fully-diluted basis, all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Lisata (the “ Shares ”) at a price of $4.00 per Share in cash (the “ Offer ”).

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On January 20, 2026, Lisata Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ” or “ Lisata ”), entered into a binding term sheet (the “ Term Sheet ”) with Kuva Labs Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Kuva ”), pursuant to which Kuva and Lisata agreed to negotiate in good faith and enter into a customary purchase agreement to consummate a negotiated acquisition of Lisata by Kuva (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) whereby Kuva will commence a tender offer to purchase, on a fully-diluted basis, all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Lisata (the “ Shares ”) at a price of $4.00 per Share in cash (the “ Offer ”).

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On January 20, 2026, Lisata Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ” or “ Lisata ”), entered into a binding term sheet (the “ Term Sheet ”) with Kuva Labs Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Kuva ”), pursuant to which Kuva and Lisata agreed to negotiate in good faith and enter into a customary purchase agreement to consummate a negotiated acquisition of Lisata by Kuva (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) whereby Kuva will commence a tender offer to purchase, on a fully-diluted basis, all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Lisata (the “ Shares ”) at a price of $4.00 per Share in cash (the “ Offer ”).

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