8-K/A
ProtoKinetix, Inc. (PKTX)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: November13, 2025
ProtoKinetix, Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-32917 | 94-3355026 |
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| State<br>of Incorporation | Commission<br><br> <br>File Number | IRS<br>Employer<br><br> <br>Identification<br>Number |
109W Main Street,
Dalton, OH 44618
Address of principal
executive offices
330-445-4971
Telephone number,
including Area Code
_______________________________
Former name or former address if changed since last report
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
This Current Report on Form 8-K/A (this “Amendment”) amends that certain Current Report on Form 8-K filed by ProtoKinetix, Incorporated (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2025 (the “Original Filing”). The sole purpose of this Amendment is to correct the contact number for the Company included in the Original Filing and include a revised copy of the press release posted on the Company’s website on November 17, 2025. The full text of the press release referenced herein is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01 of the Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated November 17, 2025 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive<br> Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 19th day of November 2025.
| ProtoKinetix, Inc. | |
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| By: | /s/ Michael Guzzetta |
| Michael Guzzetta, President, CEO & CFO |
Exhibit 99.1
ProtoKinetixIncorporated Mourns the Loss of President and Chief Executive Officer Clarence E. Smith; Appointment of Michael Guzzetta as His Successor
Dalton, OH, November 17, 2025. ProtoKinetix, Incorporated (www.protokinetix.com) (the “Company” or “ProtoKinetix”) (OTC: PKTX), a clinical-stage biomedical company, today deeply regrets to announce our President and Chief Executive Officer Clarence E. Smith, died in a tragic accident on November 13, 2025.
Mr. Smith was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer for the Company on February 19, 2015 and was previously appointed a member of the Board of Directors of the Company on June 1, 2014 and served in those roles until his untimely death.
Michael Guzzetta, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, commented, “Clarence always had a positive outlook. He was a truly engaging personality and the driving force behind our Company. On behalf of his friends and colleagues at Protokinetix, we wish to extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends.”
On November 16, 2025, the Company’s sole remaining director, Ed McDonough, appointed Mr. Guzzetta as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer, to serve until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Mr. Guzzetta will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer.
About ProtoKinetix, Incorporated
For further information, please contact:
Michael Guzzetta
President, CEO& CFO
Telephone: 330-445-4971
Email: mguzzetta@protokinetix.com