6-K
Psyence Biomedical Ltd. (PBM)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TORULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December 2024
Commission File Number: 001-41937
Psyence BiomedicalLtd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
121 Richmond Street West
Penthouse Suite 1300
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2K1
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
x Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release |
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.
Dated: December 23, 2024
| Psyence Biomedical Ltd. | |
|---|---|
| By: | /s/<br> Neil Maresky |
| Name: | Dr. Neil Maresky |
| Title: | Chief<br> Executive Officer and Director |
Exhibit 99.1
Psyence Biomedical Regains Full Compliance withAll Nasdaq Continued Listing Requirements
Company poised to enter 2025 with cash positionof $5.6 million and debt-free balance sheet
NEW YORK, December 23, 2024 -- Psyence Biomedical Ltd. (Nasdaq: PBM) (“Psyence Biomed” or the “Company”) today announced that it has received notice from the Nasdaq Hearings panel that the Company has regained compliance with all applicable Nasdaq continued listing requirements.
As previously announced, Psyence Biomed requested to be transferred from The Nasdaq Global Market to The Nasdaq Capital Market, effective November 15, 2024. As a result of this transfer, the Company regained compliance with listing rules 5550(a)(5), the $1.0 million minimum market value of publicly held shares requirement, and 5550(b)(1), the $2.5 million minimum stockholders’ equity requirement.
Additionally, the Company obtained shareholder approval during its Annual General Meeting on November 12, 2024 to effect a 75-for-1 share consolidation. This share consolidation, which went into effect on November 26, 2024, was intended to address Nasdaq’s listing rule 5550(a)(2), the $1 minimum bid price requirement. As the Company’s shares have traded above $1 for the subsequent 18 trading days following the share consolidation, the minimum bid price requirement has been formally satisfied.
“We are grateful to the Nasdaq Hearings Panel for allowing us the opportunity to demonstrate compliance with all Nasdaq continued listing rules, and we are pleased to have achieved this goal,” stated Dr. Neil Maresky, M.B.,B.Ch., Chief Executive Officer of Psyence Biomed. “With Nasdaq compliance, a debt free balance sheet and a cash position of $5.6 million, the Company is well positioned to execute its business plan and clinical trial, for which patient screening has commenced.”
About Psyence Biomed:
Psyence Biomedical Ltd. (Nasdaq: PBM) is one of the world’s few vertically integrated biopharmas with a focus on psychedelic-based pharmaceutical therapeutics. The first life science biotechnology company developing nature-derived (non-synthetic) psilocybin-based psychedelic medicine to be listed on Nasdaq, Psyence is initially working to address the unmet needs of patients who suffer from mental health disorders in the context of Palliative Care. The name “Psyence” combines the words “psychedelics” and “science” to affirm Psyence Biomed’s commitment to an evidence-based approach to innovation as it works to develop safe and effective, FDA-approved, nature-derived psychedelic therapeutics to treat a broad range of mental health disorders.
Learn more at www.psyencebiomed.com and on LinkedIn.
Contact Information for Psyence BiomedicalLtd.
Email: ir@psyencebiomed.com
Media Inquiries: media@psyencebiomed.com
General Information: info@psyencebiomed.com
Phone: +1 416-477-1708
Investor Contact:
Jeremy Feffer
Managing Director
LifeSci Advisors
jfeffer@lifesciadvisors.com
Forward Looking Statements
This communication contains "forward-lookingstatements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limitedto, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to futureoperations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as "will likely result," "are expectedto," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimated," "believe," "intend," "plan,""projection," "outlook" or words of similar meaning.
Forward-looking statements in this communicationinclude statements regarding the progress of the Phase IIb clinical trial and the achievement of trial milestones, and the regaining ofcompliance with all applicable Nasdaq continued listing requirements. These forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions,including the assumption that there will be no delays in the execution of the Phase IIb clinical trial implementation schedule, that toplinedata from this trial will be positive, and that the Company will effectively execute on its Nasdaq continued listing compliance plan.There can be no assurance that the Company will continue to maintain compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements.
There are numerous risks and uncertaintiesthat may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.These risks and uncertainties include, among others: (i) delays in the execution of the Phase IIb trial; (ii) the ability of Psyence Biomedto maintain the listing of its common shares and warrants on Nasdaq; (iii) the ability to implement the Nasdaq compliance plan presentedto the Panel; and (iv) volatility in the price of the securities of Psyence Biomed due to a variety of factors, including the recentshare consolidation, changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which Psyence Biomed operates, variations in performanceacross competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting Psyence Biomed’s business and changes in Psyence Biomed’s capitalstructure. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks anduncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company’s Form 20-F filed with the Securities and ExchangeCommission (the “SEC”) on July 29, 2024 and other documents filed by Psyence Biomed from time to time with the SEC. Thesefilings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially fromthose contained in the forward-looking statements. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated insuch information. Nothing in this communication should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statementsset forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You shouldnot place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by law, PsyenceBiomed does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
The Company does not make any medical, treatmentor health benefit claims about its proposed products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Health Canada or other similar regulatoryauthorities have not evaluated claims regarding psilocybin, psilocybin analogues, or other psychedelic compounds or nutraceutical products.The efficacy of such products has not been confirmed by approved research. There is no assurance that the use of psilocybin, psilocybinanalogues, or other psychedelic compounds or nutraceuticals can diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition. Vigorous scientificresearch and clinical trials are needed. The Company has not conducted clinical trials for the use of the proposed products. Any referencesto quality, consistency, efficacy, and safety of potential products do not imply that the Company has verified such in clinical trialsor that the Company will complete such trials. If the Company cannot obtain the approvals or research necessary to commercialize itsbusiness, it may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s performance and operations.