Galera Therapeutics Converts Preferred Stock and Exercises Warrants, Adding Over 84 Million New Shares

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Galera Therapeutics has converted over 76 million preferred shares and seen 8.4 million warrants exercised, significantly increasing its common share count and confirming substantial dilution.

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• Massive Preferred Stock Conversion

  On April 7, 2026, 76,479.175 shares of Series B Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 76,479,164 shares of common stock. This conversion alone represents a value exceeding the company's current market capitalization.

• Significant Warrant Exercise

  On April 8, 2026, affiliates of Ikarian Capital, LLC exercised pre-funded warrants for 8,488,229 common shares at an exercise price of $0.001 per share, providing approximately $8,488 in proceeds to the company.

• Remaining Convertible Securities

  Following these transactions, 42,839.11 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase an additional 14,552,811 common shares remain outstanding, indicating further potential dilution.

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This 8-K confirms significant dilution events for Galera Therapeutics, directly impacting its capital structure. The conversion of Series B Preferred Stock into over 76 million common shares, combined with the exercise of pre-funded warrants for an additional 8.4 million shares, represents a substantial increase in the outstanding common stock. This realization of previously disclosed potential dilution comes after the company reported a going concern warning in its recent 10-K, highlighting the ongoing challenges in its financial stability and the cost of its financing arrangements. The cash proceeds from the warrant exercise are minimal compared to the dilutive impact.