Gyre Therapeutics (GYRE) 8-K Catalyst Biosciences Reports Second Quarter Operating & Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 2, 2018

CATALYST BIOSCIENCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-51173	56-2020050
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

611 Gateway Blvd., Suite 710 South San Francisco, California	94080
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(650) 871–0761

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition

On August 2, 2018, Catalyst Biosciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced its second quarter 2018 financial results. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

The information concerning financial results in thisForm 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information concerning financial results in thisForm 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated into any registration statement or other document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 2, 2018.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CATALYST BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Date: August 2, 2018	/s/ Fletcher Payne
	Fletcher Payne
	Chief Financial Officer