Filana Therapeutics, Inc 8-K, filed Nov 13, 2020

UNITEDSTATES

SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,D.C. 20549

FORM8-K

CURRENTREPORT

Pursuantto Section 13 or 15(d) of the

SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934

Dateof Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 13, 2020

CassavaSciences, Inc.

(Exactname of registrant as specified in its charter)

7801N Capital of Texas Highway, Suite 260

Austin,Texas 78731

(Addressof principal executive offices, including zip code)

(512)501-2444

(Registrant’stelephone number, including area code)

NotApplicable

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

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Item8.01. Other Events.

This Form 8-K is being filed by Cassava Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) to correct statements regarding duration of, and clarify statements regarding scope of, patent protection in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2020, respectively. The Company’s patent protection with respect to sumifilam (formerly known as PTI-125) and use of sumifilam for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disease currently runs through 2033 and includes six issued patents and related patent filings and applications. In addition, the Company has patent protection with respect to sumifilam for use in treating certain cancers that runs through 2034. The Company has no patents or patent applications with respect to SavaDx, which is protected by trade secrets, know-how and other proprietary rights technology.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.