UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 2019
Commission file number: 001-36288
Akari Therapeutics, Plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
75/76 Wimpole Street
London W1G 9RT
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulations S-T Rule 101(b)(1):_____
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulations S-T Rule 101(b)(7):_____
CONTENTS
On October 14, 2019, Akari Therapeutics, Plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing new data suggesting the independent roles that the complement and leukotriene cascades have in severe eye surface inflammation supporting the potential role of nomacopan, in inhibiting both LTB4 and C5, as a treatment for patients with atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in paragraphs two, four and five of Exhibit 99.1 is hereby incorporated by reference into all effective registration statements filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933.
Exhibit No.
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 14, 2019. |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| | Akari Therapeutics, Plc | |
| | (Registrant) | |
| | | | |
| | By: | /s/ Clive Richardson | |
| | Name: | Clive Richardson | |
| | | Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Operating Officer |
Date: October 14, 2019
