UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): July 10, 2017
BIOSTAGE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35853 | 45-5210462 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 84 October Hill Road, Suite 11, Holliston, MA | 01746 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (774) 233-7300
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On July 10, 2017, Biostage, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) granted the Company’s request for continued listing on Nasdaq and accepted the Company’s plan to regain compliance with the continued listing requirements, including Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires an issuer to maintain a closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share, and Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), which requires a minimum stockholders equity of $2.5 million. The Company’s continued listing is subject to a number of conditions, with the Panel’s decision ultimately requiring that the Company evidence full compliance with all requirements for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, including the $1.00 bid price and $2.5 million stockholders’ equity requirements, by no later than November 13, 2017. A copy of the Press Release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Title | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Biostage, Inc. on July 10, 2017. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BIOSTAGE, INC. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| July 10, 2017 | /s/ Thomas McNaughton | |
| (Date) | Thomas McNaughton Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Biostage, Inc. on July 10, 2017. | ||