8-K: Current report filing
Published on November 22, 2019
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 20, 2019
Heat Biologics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-35994 |
26-2844103 |
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627 Davis Drive
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(919) 240-7133
(Registrants telephone number including area code)
N/A
(Former Name and Former Address)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $0.0002 par value per share |
HTBX |
The 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).
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Emerging growth company ¨ |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark 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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
As previously announced, the Companys subsidiary, Pelican Therapeutics, Inc. (Pelican), was awarded $15.2 million to fund preclinical and certain clinical activities from Cancer Prevention Institute of Texas (CPRIT) grant (the CPRIT Grant). The CPRIT Grant is subject to customary CPRIT funding conditions.
The CPRIT Grant initially covered a three-year period from June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2019. On April 12, 2019, CPRIT notified Pelican that it agreed to a six-month extension of time in order to conclude the approved scope of work, such that the completion date was extended from May 31, 2019 to November 30, 2019. On November 20, 2019, CPRIT notified Pelican that it agreed to a six-month extension of time in order to conclude the approved scope of work, such that the completion date was extended from November 30, 2019 to May 30, 2020. All other terms and conditions of the CPRIT arrangement remained the same.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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10.1* |
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*Confidential portions of this exhibit have been omitted from the exhibit.
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.
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Dated: November 22, 2019 |
HEAT BIOLOGICS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Jeffrey Wolf |
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Name: |
Jeffrey Wolf |
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Title: |
Chairman, President and |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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10.1* |
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*Confidential portions of this exhibit have been omitted from the exhibit.