PureTech Health (PRTC) 6-K Current report (foreign)

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 July 2021

Commission File Number 001-39670

PURETECH HEALTH PLC

6 Tide Street, Suite 400

Boston, Massachusetts 02210

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

(617) 482-2333

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K

On July 19, 2021, PureTech Health plc (LSE: PRTC, Nasdaq: PRTC) issued a press release announcing that its founded entity, Gelesis, plans to become a publicly traded company via a merger with Capstar Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated July  19, 2021, “PureTech Founded Entity Gelesis, the Maker of Plenity^®, to Become a Publicly Traded Company via Merger with Capstar Special Purpose Acquisition Corp.”

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.

	PURETECH HEALTH PLC
Date: July 19, 2021	By:	/s/ Daphne Zohar
		Name:	Daphne Zohar
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer