Edesa Biotech, Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $25.04M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
About Edesa Biotech
Pharmaceutical Preparations, SIC 2834
Edesa Biotech is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for inflammatory and immune-related diseases. The company acquires, develops, and commercializes drug candidates that demonstrate biological proof-of-concept in human subjects. Its development pipeline centers on two main therapeutic areas: Medical Dermatology and Respiratory. In Medical Dermatology, the company develops EB06, an anti-CXCL10 monoclonal antibody for vitiligo, and EB01, a topical cream for chronic allergic contact dermatitis. In Respiratory, its primary candidate is EB05 (paridiprubart), a toll-like receptor 4 inhibitor designed to treat acute respiratory distress syndrome. Its targeted patient populations include individuals suffering from respiratory failure and inflammatory skin conditions.
The company conducts clinical development activities and regulatory trials primarily across the United States and Canada, operating in part through its subsidiary, Edesa Biotech Research, Inc. Its research and target opportunities span major international markets including North America, Europe, and Japan. The provided text does not disclose the specific headquarters city or location, nor does it state the company's founding year or website address.
Summary of the business section of Edesa Biotech's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Edesa Biotech, Inc.
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Address
- C/O Fasken Martineau Dumoulin Llp, 333 Bay Street, Suite 2400 M5H 2T6
- Phone
- (905) 475-1234
- Website
- edesabiotech.com
- Employees
- 17, Sep 30, 2025
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Incorporated in
- A1
- Fiscal year ends
- September 30
- Auditor
- MNP LLP, Toronto Canada
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- EDSA
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Jun 21, 2010
- Shares outstanding
- 10M, Aug 13, 2026
- Public float
- $13.98M, Mar 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Non-accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
- Stock splits
- 1-for-7 reverse, Oct 11, 2023; 1-for-6 reverse, Jun 10, 2019; 1-for-7 reverse, May 7, 2018; 1-for-7 reverse, May 7, 2018; 1-for-10 reverse, Dec 14, 2015; 1-for-10 reverse, Sep 2, 2015
- SEC CIK
- 1540159
- CUSIP
- 27966L306
- ISIN
- US27966L3069
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Pardeep Nijhawan | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 1,419,528 |
| Peter J. Weiler | Chief Financial Officer | 129,609 |
| Michael J. Brooks | President | 291,479 |
| Sean Arthur MacDonald | Director | 41,054 |
| Charles V. Olson | Director | 30,000 |
| Patrick Marshall | Director | 72,131 |
| Joan Chypyha | Director | 30,029 |
| Da David Liu | Director | 24,501 |
| Carlo Sistilli | Director | 49,939 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Dr. Nijhawan | $1.01M | $1.11M | $516.48K | $38 | – |
| FY2025 Dr. Nijhawan | $464.73K | $488.18K | $398.54K | $7 | – |
| FY2024 Dr. Nijhawan | $549.56K | $531.09K | $366.03K | $9 | – |
| FY2023 | $549.56K | $531.09K | $366.03K | $9 | – |
| FY2022 | $601.73K | -$93.19K | $547.34K | $12 | – |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of the date of this filing, we have 17 full-time employees: ten employees are primarily engaged in research and development, and seven employees are engaged in management, administration, business development and finance.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2023 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 10, 2019 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 10, 2019 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| May 30, 2019 | Name change | Name changed from Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. to Edesa Biotech, Inc. |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Merger vote | Definitive merger proxy statement |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Dec 31, 2012 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |