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): October 4, 2019
KODIAK SCIENCES INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware |
001-38682 |
27-0476525 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2631 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
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94304 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 281-0850
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:
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Common stock, par value $0.0001 |
KOD |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 3.01, Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
On October 4, 2019, Kodiak Sciences Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A), which requires that the Company’s Audit Committee be comprised of at least three directors who meet certain independence and other requirements, due to the expiration of the initial public offering phase-in period for compliance provided in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(b)(1).
The Company has been in discussions with Nasdaq regarding compliance and expects to receive a Notice of Delisting from Nasdaq, indicating that the Company’s common stock will be subject to delisting by Nasdaq unless the Company timely requests an appeal before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
The Company will promptly make a request for an appeal, which will automatically stay any suspension or delisting action pending the issuance of the decision of the Nasdaq Hearings Panel following the hearing and the expiration of any additional extension granted by the Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
The Company is committed to satisfying Nasdaq Listing requirements relating to the composition of the Audit Committee before any formal delisting. The Company is actively searching for a qualified candidate to join as a third member of its Audit Committee.
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.
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KODIAK SCIENCES INC. |
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Date: October 10, 2019 |
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/s/ Victor Perlroth |
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Victor Perlroth, M.D. |
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Chief Executive Officer |