Cidara wins $339 million BARDA contract

3 October 2025

San Diego, USA-based biotech Cidara Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CDTX) yesterday revealed it has received an award valued up to $339 million from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Cidara’s shares closed up2.2% and a further 3.5% to $101.95 in pre-market activity today following the announcement.

The multi-year agreement consists of a Base contract with Option periods. The Base period funding of $58 million over 24 months supports the onshoring of CD388 manufacturing to the USA as an addition to the initial commercial supply chain.

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