UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-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): October 2, 2023
Athersys, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-33876 | 20-4864095 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3201 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio | 44115-2634 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 431-9900
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | ATHX | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 3, 2023, Athersys, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding a licensing agreement for certain of the Company’s animal health assets. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference, other than the quotations by Dan Camardo and Thomas Masterson.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated October 3, 2023 | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
Date: October 3, 2023
ATHERSYS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Daniel Camardo | |
Daniel Camardo Chief Executive Officer and Duly Authorized Officer | ||
By: | /s/ Kasey Rosado | |
Name: Kasey Rosado Title: Interim Chief Financial Officer |