Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC v. CBA Pharma, Inc.
PendingFiled: February 4, 2026
CBA Pharma, Inc., Wayne Michael Putnam, and Louis “Buzz” Carmichael allegedly conducted a fraudulent securities offering which raised approximately $4.1 million from approximately 160 investors. According to the complaint, CBA Pharma, through Putnam and Carmichael, misrepresented to investors that CBA Pharma’s lone drug, CBT-1, was effective in treating cancer and was in the final stages of obtaining approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Summary generated from official Securities and Exchange Commission press release
Source: Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release ↗Parties
Defendants / Respondents
- CBA Pharma, Inc.
- Wayne Michael Putnam
- Louis “Buzz” Carmichael
Dates
Filed
February 4, 2026
Published
February 6, 2026
Case Details
Industry
Pharmaceutical
Penalty Type
Disgorgement