Mintz advised the placement agents on the $200 million private placement in connection with Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s acquisition of Vidya Therapeutics, Inc.

Leerink Partners served as the lead placement agent in connection with the private placement. Evercore ISI, UBS Investment Bank, and Wells Fargo Securities acted as co-placement agents in connection with the private placement.

The Mintz capital markets team includes Bill Hicks, John Rudy, Alok Choksi, Samantha Silver, Gretchen Goyette, and Patricia Garza Gonzalez. Benjamin Zegarelli advised on regulatory matters, and Edmund Koundakjian, PhD, advised on intellectual property matters. Members of the Mintz team are based in the Boston, New York, and San Diego offices.