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): November 16, 2023
HOMOLOGY MEDICINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-38433 | 47-3468154 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| One Patriots Park | ||
| Bedford, MA | 01730 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(781) 301-7277
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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:
| ☒ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | FIXX | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
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 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On November 16, 2023, Homology Medicines, Inc. (the “Company” or “Homology”) and Q32 Bio Inc. (“Q32”), issued a joint press release announcing, among other things, (i) the entry into a definitive merger agreement to combine the Company and Q32 in an all-stock transaction and (ii) Q32’s entry into subscription agreements with certain accredited investors for a concurrent financing through the sale of its common stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $42 million (the “Concurrent Financing”). A copy of the joint press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Current Report”) and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.
The Company is also furnishing the investor presentation that may be used by Q32 (the “Investor Presentation”). A copy of the Investor Presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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 Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. The Company undertakes no obligation to update, supplement or amend the materials attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
Important Information about the Merger and Where to Find It
This Current Report relates to a proposed transaction between Homology and Q32. In connection with the proposed transaction, Homology intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement of Homology and that will constitute a prospectus with respect to shares of Homology’s common stock to be issued in the proposed transaction (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”). Homology may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. This document is not a substitute for the Proxy Statement/Prospectus or any other document which Homology may file with the SEC. INVESTORS, Q32 STOCKHOLDERS AND HOMOLOGY STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE OR WILL BE FILED BY HOMOLOGY WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors, Q32 stockholders and Homology stockholders will also be able to obtain free copies of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus (when available) and other documents containing important information about Homology, Q32 and the proposed transaction that are or will be filed with the SEC by Homology through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Homology will also be available free of charge on Homology’s website at https://investors.homologymedicines.com/financial-information/sec-filings or by contacting Homology’s investor relations department by email at IR@homologymedicines.com.
No Offer or Solicitation
This Current Report is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made, except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act.
Participants in the Solicitation
Homology and certain of its directors and executive officers may be deemed under SEC rules to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Homology stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to Homology’s stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction will be set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus on Form S-4 for the proposed transaction, which is expected to be filed with the SEC by Homology. Investors and security holders of Q32 and Homology are urged to read the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other relevant documents that
will be filed with the SEC by Homology carefully and in their entirety when they become available because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents containing important information about Q32 and Homology through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Homology can be obtained free of charge by directing a written request to Homology Medicines, Inc., One Patriots Park, Bedford, MA 01730.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this filing may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the proposed transaction involving Homology and Q32, including the conditions to, and timing of, closing of the proposed transaction, the location and management of the combined company, the percentage ownership of the combined company, and the parties’ ability to consummate the proposed transaction, the concurrent financing, the composition of the Board of Directors of the combined company, the expected issuance of the CVR and the contingent payments contemplated by the CVR, the combined company’s expected cash and the sufficiency of the combined company’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments to fund operations into mid-2026, the listing of the combined company’s shares on Nasdaq, the expectations surrounding the potential, safety, efficacy, and regulatory and clinical progress of Q32’s product candidates, including its ADX-914 and ADX-097 programs, and anticipated milestones and timing therefor, among others. Forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “likely,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” and other similar expressions among others. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the risk that the conditions to the closing of the proposed transaction are not satisfied, including the failure to timely or at all obtain stockholder approval for the proposed transaction or the failure to timely or at all obtain any required regulatory clearances; (ii) uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the proposed transaction and the ability of each of Homology and Q32 to consummate the proposed transaction; (iii) the ability of Homology and Q32 to integrate their businesses successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies; (iv) the possibility that other anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction will not be realized, including without limitation, anticipated revenues, expenses, earnings and other financial results, and growth and expansion of the combined company’s operations, and the anticipated tax treatment of the combination; (v) potential litigation relating to the proposed transaction that could be instituted against Homology, Q32 or their respective directors; (vi) possible disruptions from the proposed transaction that could harm Homology’s and/or Q32’s respective businesses; (vii) the ability of Homology and Q32 to retain, attract and hire key personnel; (viii) potential adverse reactions or changes to relationships with customers, employees, suppliers or other parties resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction; (ix) potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships, during the pendency of the proposed transaction that could affect Homology’s or Q32’s financial performance; (x) certain restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction that may impact Homology’s or Q32’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; (xi) the combined company’s need for additional funding, which may not be available; (xii) failure to identify additional product candidates and develop or commercialize marketable products; (xiii) the early stage of the combined company’s development efforts; (xiv) potential unforeseen events during clinical trials could cause delays or other adverse consequences; (xv) risks relating to the regulatory approval process; (xvi) interim, topline and preliminary data may change as more patient data become available, and are subject to audit and verification procedures that could result in material changes in the final data; (xvii) Q32’s product candidates may cause serious adverse side effects; (xviii) inability to maintain our collaborations, or the failure of these collaborations; (xix) the combined company’s reliance on third parties, including for the manufacture of materials for our research programs, preclinical and clinical studies; (xx) failure to obtain U.S. or international marketing approval; (xxi) ongoing regulatory obligations; effects of significant competition; (xxii) unfavorable pricing regulations, third-party reimbursement practices or healthcare reform initiatives; (xxiii) product liability lawsuits; (xxiv) securities class action litigation; (xxv) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and general economic conditions on our business and operations, including the combined company’s preclinical studies and clinical trials; (xxvi) the possibility of system failures or security breaches; risks relating to intellectual property; (xxvii) significant costs incurred as a result of operating as a public company; and (xxviii) such other factors as are set forth in Homology’s periodic public filings with the SEC, including but not limited
to those described under the heading “Risk Factors” in Homology’s Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023. Homology can give no assurance that the conditions to the proposed transaction will be satisfied. Except as required by applicable law, Homology undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Joint Press Release of Q32 Bio Inc. and the Company dated November 16, 2023. | |
| 99.2 | Investor Presentation dated November 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.
| HOMOLOGY MEDICINES, INC. | ||||||
| Date: November 16, 2023 | By: | /s/ Paul G. Alloway, Ph.D. | ||||
| Name: | Paul G. Alloway, Ph.D. | |||||
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | |||||