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): August 14, 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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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).
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On August 14, 2017, Biostage, Inc., or the Company, issued a press release announcing financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and the details of a related conference call and webcast to be held at 9:00 AM ET on August 14, 2017. The press release, or the Press Release, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Items 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the United States Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Title | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Biostage, Inc. on August 14, 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) | ||
| August 14, 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 August 14, 2017. |