Lakewood Ranch life sciences firm seeks to raise $9.5M through public offering

A Sarasota company specializing in treatments for oncology, autoimmune diseases and women’s health is raising funds in part to buy a fertility center in Wisconsin.

NAYA Biosciences is offering 13,615,171 units at a public offering price of $0.70 per unit, according to a Jan. 13 statement from the company. The closing of the offering is expected to occur Jan. 14.

The company expects gross proceeds from the offering to be about $9.5 million, according to a statement.