Current Report Filing (8-k)

 

 

 

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)

May 18, 2023

 

 

  

ONCOTELIC THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

  

Delaware		000-21990		13-3679168
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

29397 Agoura Road, Suite 107

Agoura Hills, CA 91301

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

[phone]

 

Not applicable.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of class		Trading Symbols		Name of each exchange on which registered
N/A		OTLC

 

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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

On May 18, 2023, the Board of Directors of Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted the new amended and restated by-laws (the “New By-Laws”) for the Company, replacing the prior amended and restated by-laws. The New By-Laws contain new provisions for advance notices by shareholders to propose items for consideration at future Annual Meetings or Consent Solicitations. Such provisions were previously not contained in the prior amended and restated by-laws. The entire text of the New By-Laws is filed as Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Disclaimer.

 

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 3.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall the Exhibit filed herewith be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Forward-Looking Statements.

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements with respect to the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; and (ii) other statements identified by words such as “may”, “could”, “would”, should”, “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “intends”, “plans” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this document include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s expectations regarding the expectation and timing of AL-101’s approval through its proposed 505(b)(2) applications, whether the Company will complete development of AL-101, and the anticipated use of proceeds therefrom. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and may be subject to significant risks and uncertainties; and that no assurances can be given that such expectations shall be fulfilled.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description		Incorporation by reference
3.2		Amended and Restated By-Laws of Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc.		Filed herewith
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

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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.

 

	Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc.
Date: May 19, 2023	By:	/s/ Vuong Trieu
		Vuong Trieu
		Chief Executive Officer

 

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