8-K
Roivant Sciences Ltd. (ROIV)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 event reported): April 4, 2023
Roivant Sciences Ltd.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Bermuda | 001-40782 | 98-1173944 |
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| State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
7th Floor
50 Broadway
London SW1H 0DB
United Kingdom
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
+44 207 400-3347
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(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 |
|---|---|---|
| Common Shares, $0.0000000341740141 per share | ROIV | The Nasdaq Global Market |
| Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Common Share | ROIVW | The Nasdaq Global Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
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. |
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On April 4, 2023, Arbutus Biopharma Corp. and Genevant Sciences GmbH filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE (collectively, the “Defendants”) seeking damages for patent infringement in the manufacture and sale of Defendants’ COVID-19 vaccine.
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.
| ROIVANT SCIENCES LTD. | |
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| By: | /s/ Matt Maisak |
| Name: Matt Maisak | |
| Title: Authorized Signatory | |
| Dated: April 4, 2023 |