Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): March 1, 2015

 

 

Athersys, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33876    20-4864095

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

3201 Carnegie Avenue,

Cleveland, Ohio

  44115-2634
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 431-9900

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

  ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

  ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 1, 2015, Athersys, Inc. (“Athersys”) announced a collaboration with Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Chugai”) to develop and commercialize MultiStem® cell therapy for ischemic stroke in Japan. A copy of the press release issued jointly by Athersys and Chugai announcing the collaboration is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Exhibit Description

99.1    Press Release.

 

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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.

Date: March 2, 2015

 

ATHERSYS, INC.
By:

/s/ Laura K. Campbell

Name: Laura K. Campbell
Title: Vice President, Finance

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Exhibit Description

99.1    Press Release.

 

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