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

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 January, 2022

Commission File Number 001-39670

PURETECH HEALTH PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

6 Tide Street, Suite 400

Boston, Massachusetts 02210

(Address of principal executive office)

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 January 14, 2022, PureTech Health plc (LSE: PRTC, Nasdaq: PRTC) (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its founded entity, Gelesis, completed its previously-announced business combination with Capstar Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: CPSR).

The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of PureTech Health plc, dated January  14, 2022, titled “PureTech Founded Entity Gelesis, the Maker of Plenity^® for Weight Management, Will Debut as a Publicly Traded Company Following the Closing of its Business Combination with Capstar.”

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: January 14, 2022	By:	/s/ Daphne Zohar
		Name:   Daphne Zohar
		Title:     Chief Executive Officer