BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Oct. 5, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:CYCC) (Nasdaq:CYCCP), a biopharmaceutical company developing oral therapies that target the various phases of cell cycle control for the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases, announced today that it has agreed to sell approximately $15.2 million of units to several institutional investors including the Special Situations Funds. The investors will have the right to acquire up to an additional $6.9 million of units at any time up to nine months after closing. The units consist of one share of common stock and 0.5 of a warrant, with each whole warrant representing the right to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.92 per share for a period of five years.