8-K
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (ARCT)
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 eventreported): September 30, 2020
ARCTURUS THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specifiedin its charter)
| Delaware | 001-38942 | 32-0595345 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdictionof incorporation) | (CommissionFile Number) | (I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.) |
10628 Science Center Drive, Suite 250
San Diego, California 92121
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number,including area code: (858) 900-2660
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:
| Title of each class | Trading<br><br> <br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchangeon which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common stock, par value $0.001 per share | ARCT | 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).
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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 8.01. Other Events.
New Singapore Grant
On October 2, 2020, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) was awarded a grant (the “Grant”) from the Singapore Economic Development Board (the “EDB”) to support the further development of a LUNAR-COV19 vaccine candidate. The Grant provides for up to S$9.3 million (approximately US$6.7 million) to support the development of the vaccine candidate.
The Grant will be paid in two installments upon the achievement of certain milestones related to the progress of the development of the vaccine candidate.
Prior Singapore Grant
On September 30, 2020, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company received a final payment of approximately $5.2 million from the EDB, pursuant to a separate and previously disclosed grant dated March 4, 2020, to support the further development of a LUNAR-COV19 vaccine candidate.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
|---|---|
| 104 | Cover Page to this Current Report on Form 8-K in Inline XBRL |
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.
| Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date: October 2, 2020 | ||
| By: | /s/ Joseph E. Payne | |
| Name: | Joseph E. Payne | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |