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Cellectar Biosciences Funding Round

Cellectar Biosciences, operating out of Florham Park, scored $140 million in funding from Nantahala Capital Management, Balyasny Asset Management and Janus Henderson Investors.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
5/5/2026
Transaction Type
Debt
Amount
$140,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
This oversubscribed financing provides important validation of our strategy to pursue accelerated approval in the US and conditional marketing approval in Europe for iopofosine, while supporting our plans to initiate a global confirmatory study in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
100 Campus Dr. 207
Florham Park, NJ 07932
USA
Email Address
Overview
Cellectar Biosciences develops targeted cancer therapies using our proprietary PLE platform to precisely treat tumors while minimizing harm to healthy tissue. We focus on improving outcomes for patients with advanced cancers where better options are urgently needed. We envision a future where patients with even the most advanced cancers have access to effective, well-tolerated therapies that improve survival and quality of life.
Profile
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Company News
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Facebook
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Douglas Swirsky
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Chief Executive Officer
James Caruso
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Chief Financial Officer
Chad Kolean
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VP - Bus. Development
Jarrod Longcor
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