Immuron Ltd 6-K, filed Jan 8, 2020

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Month of January 2020

Commission File Number: 001-38104

IMMURON LIMITED

(Name of Registrant)

Level 3, 62 Lygon Street, CarltonSouth, Victoria, 3053, Australia

(Address of principal executive office)

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IMMURON LIMITED

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Immuron Limited (the “Company”) published one announcement (the “Public Notices”) to the Australian Securities Exchange on January 8, 2020 titled:

A copy of the Public Notice is attached as an exhibit to this report on Form 6-K.

This report on Form 6-K (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

EXHIBITS

1

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, thereunto duly authorized.

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Exhibit 99.1

Immuron CEO Dr.Gary S. Jacob to Present at Biotech Showcase Conference on January 13, 2020

Melbourne, Australia, January 8, 2020: Immuron Limited (ASX: IMC; NASDAQ: IMRN), an Australian biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing oral immunoglobulin therapeutics for the treatment of gut mediated diseases, today announced that CEO Dr. Gary S. Jacob will present at the Biotech Showcase Conference on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Hilton Union Square hotel in San Francisco. Dr. Jacob’s presentation is scheduled for 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time in the Yosemite C room. Management will also be holding one-on-one meetings with investors and analysts during the conference.

ABOUT IMMURON

Immuron Limited (ASX: IMC, NASDAQ: IMRN), is an Australian biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing orally delivered targeted polyclonal antibodies for the treatment of inflammatory mediated and infectious diseases. Immuron has a novel technology platform with one commercial asset Travelan® generating revenue. Immuron’s lead clinical candidate, IMM-124E, is presently being developed as a drug to prevent TD. The Company also has a collaborative program with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to develop treatments utilizing the Company’s hyperimmune bovine colostrum technology against enteric acute infectious pathogens, including Shigella and Campylobacter. A recent USD $3.7 million grant was awarded by DoD to develop a product against Campylobacter utilizing this technology. Immuron’s second clinical-stage asset, IMM-529, targets Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI). These products together with the Company’s other preclinical pipeline products currently under development targeting immune-related and infectious diseases are anticipated to meet pressing needs in the global immunotherapy market.

For more information visit: http://www.immuron.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended. Such statements include, but are not limited to, any statements relating to our growth strategy and product development programs and any other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could negatively affect our business, operating results, financial condition and stock value. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated include: risks relating to our growth strategy; our ability to obtain, perform under and maintain financing and strategic agreements and relationships; risks relating to the results of research and development activities; risks relating to the timing of starting and completing clinical trials; uncertainties relating to preclinical and clinical testing; our dependence on third-party suppliers; our ability to attract, integrate and retain key personnel; the early stage of products under development; our need for substantial additional funds; government regulation; patent and intellectual property matters; competition; as well as other risks described in our SEC filings. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.

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For more information visit: http://www.immuron.com.