Can-Fite BioPharma

An Israeli biopharmaceutical company developing orally bioavailable small-molecule drugs for cancer, inflammatory, and liver diseases.

Health Tech & Life Sciences
Public on TASE on Sep 2005
Public on NYSE on Jul 2025
Public Petah Tikva, Israel Founded 1994
Website ↗
Last updated 2026-07-27
Total raised
$175.0M
Last: Public Offering 2025-07
Stage
Public
Founded
1994
Headcount
30
HQ
Petah Tikva, Israel
Sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences

About

Can-Fite BioPharma is an Israeli biopharmaceutical company with fully integrated pharmaceutical discovery and clinical development capabilities. The company has an advanced pipeline of proprietary drug candidates in Phase II and Phase III clinical development addressing oncology, inflammatory, and metabolic diseases. Can-Fite's platform technology utilizes the Gi protein associated A3 adenosine receptor (A3AR) as a therapeutic target, which is highly expressed in inflammatory, cancer, and other pathological cells, with low expression in normal cells.

Funding history · 22 rounds · $175.0M total

2026-04
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2025-11
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2025-05
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2024-09
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2023-11
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2023-02
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2021-09
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2020-07
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2019-10
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2019-05
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2018-09
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2018-03
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2017-06
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2017-01
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2016-06
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2016-01
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2015-06
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2014-09
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2014-04
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2013-05
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2007
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2005-08
Follow-on PO $175.0M

Headcount over time

From 1 (2019-01) to 10 (2023-12) · +9 (+900%) · 13 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
100 2019-01 2023-12

Q&A

What was Can-Fite BioPharma's most recent public offering?
Can-Fite BioPharma had a Public Offering on July 28, 2025, raising up to $15.0 million.
What recent patent allowance did Can-Fite BioPharma receive for its anti-obesity drug Namodenoson?
In February 2026, Can-Fite BioPharma received a Canadian patent allowance for Namodenoson as an anti-obesity therapy.
What is the status of Can-Fite BioPharma's Phase 2a pancreatic cancer study with Namodenoson as of July 2026?
In July 2026, Can-Fite BioPharma's Phase 2a pancreatic cancer study with Namodenoson achieved its primary safety endpoint and demonstrated durable survival outcomes in advanced disease.
What is the latest development regarding Can-Fite BioPharma's Piclidenoson for canine osteoarthritis?
In March 2026, Can-Fite BioPharma's partner Vetbiolix completed enrollment in a Phase 2 osteoarthritis study in dogs treated with Piclidenoson, with data expected in Q3 2026.
What was a significant clinical observation reported by Can-Fite BioPharma in June 2026?
In June 2026, Can-Fite BioPharma reported a positive clinical observation in its Phase 2a pancreatic cancer study and highlighted Namodenoson’s RAS signaling inhibition mechanism.
What is the current status of Can-Fite BioPharma's pivotal Phase 3 psoriasis study?
In July 2026, Can-Fite BioPharma achieved a key pivotal Phase 3 psoriasis milestone with the completion of patient enrollment for the interim analysis, with data expected in Q4 2026/Q1 2027.
What patent allowance did Can-Fite BioPharma secure in Japan for Namodenoson's anti-obesity technology?
In June 2026, Can-Fite BioPharma secured a Japanese patent allowance for Namodenoson's anti-obesity technology.
What was the outcome of Can-Fite BioPharma's Phase 2a pancreatic cancer study with Namodenoson reported in April 2026?
In April 2026, Can-Fite BioPharma reported positive Phase 2a data with Namodenoson in pancreatic cancer, noting that 35% of patients remained on therapy, including one beyond 16 months.

Team · 2

Pnina Fishman
Founder · Scientific Founder
Ilan Cohn
Founder · Founder

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
Sub-sectors
Health Tech & Life SciencesPharma & Medical BiotechnologyDrugs Discovery & Development
Technologies
BiologicalsMolecules
Target customers
Healthcare & Life SciencesHealthcarePatientsProvidersLife SciencesPharmaceuticals
Business model
B2B

Highlights

1 PatentsVerified

Tags

oncologycancerinflammatory-diseasesorphan-drugpharmaceuticalsautoimmune-diseasesbiopharmaceuticalmetabolic-diseasedoctorsdrug-discoverypharma-companiespatientsbiotechnologydrug-developmenthospitals
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External links

Websitecanfite.com
Facebookfacebook.com/CanFiteBioPharma

Identifiers & details

Legal nameCan-Fite BioPharma Ltd.
Founded1994-9
Employees (exact)30
OfficesWaltham
Market cap$16.1M
Status reasonPublic on TASE on Sep 2005;Public on NYSE on Jul 2025;

Acquisitions & public offerings

TypeDateExchangeTickerAmount
IPO2005-09TASECFBI
IPO2012-09NYSE AmericanCANF
Public Offering2013-02TASECFBI$7.2M
Registered Direct Offering2017-01NYSE MKTCANF$5.0M
Public Offering2020-02NYSE AmericanCANF$5.0M
Registered Direct Offering2025-04NYSE AmericanCANF$3.0M
Public Offering2025-07NYSE AmericanCANF$5.0M

Radar intelligence

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)512022153
Statusפעילה
Corp typeישראלית חברה ציבורית
Incorporated1994-09-11
Purposeלעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)no
Last annual report2002
Active charges / liens0
Registry events0
Registered addressברקת 10 פתח תקווה