Stealth BioTherapeutics (MITO) 6-K Stealth Biotherapeutics Reports First Quarter 2019

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2019

Commission File Number001-38810

STEALTH BIOTHERAPEUTICS CORP

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp

c/o Intertrust Corporate Services (Cayman) Limited

190 Elgin Avenue, George Town

Grand Cayman

KY1-9005 Cayman Islands

(Address of principal executive office)

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On May 15, 2019, Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and operational progress. The press release issued by the Company in connection therewith is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 The information in this Form6-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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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.

STEALTH BIOTHERAPEUTICS CORP
By:	/s/ Irene P. McCarthy
	Irene P. McCarthy
	Chief Executive Officer
Date:	May 15, 2019

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by the Company on May 15, 2019

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