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 11, 2020
ADAPTIVE BIOTECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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001-38957 |
27-0907024 |
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1551 Eastlake Avenue East, Suite 200, Seattle, Washington |
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98102 |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (206) 659-0067
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
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ADPT |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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. ☐
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (the “Company”) received notice that Amgen, Inc. declined its option to negotiate an agreement to develop, manufacture and commercialize the Company’s neutralizing antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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.
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Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation |
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Date: November 12, 2020 |
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/s/ Chad Cohen |
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Chad Cohen |
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Chief Financial Officer |