Gamida Cell (GMDAQ) 6-K Gamida Cell Bolsters Management Team with Appointment of Tracey Lodie, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer

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

For the month of June 2019

Commission File Number 001-38716

GAMIDA CELL LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Nahum Heftsadie Street

Givaat Shaul, Jerusalem 91340 Israel

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

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Appointment of Tracey Lodie, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer

On June 5, 2019, Gamida Cell Ltd. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Tracey Lodie, Ph.D. as chief scientific officer. A copy of the Company’s press release with this announcement is attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibits
99.1	Press Release, dated June 5, 2019: Gamida Cell Bolsters Management Team with Appointment of Tracey Lodie, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer

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.

	GAMIDA CELL LTD.
June 5, 2019	By:	/s/ Shai Lankry
		Shai Lankry
		Chief Financial Officer