UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2025
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Compass Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-39696 | 82-4876496 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
80 Guest Street, Suite 601
Boston, Massachusetts 02135
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 500-8099
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | CMPX | NASDAQ Capital 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).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information contained in Item 8.01 of this Current Report, to the extent required, is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 8, 2025, Compass Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release titled “Compass Therapeutics Provides Corporate Update and Announces Advancement of a New Drug Candidate ". A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company disclosed its estimate that cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were approximately $127 million as of December 31, 2024. This amount is unaudited and preliminary and is subject to the completion of financial closing procedures. As a result, this amount may differ materially from the amount that will be reflected in the Company’s financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
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.
| | Compass Therapeutics, Inc. |
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| Date: January 8, 2025 | By: | /s/ Neil Lerner |
| | | Neil Lerner |
| | | Vice President Finance |
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