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): February 10, 2016
CASI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
0-20713 (Commission File Number)
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58-1959440 No.) |
9620 Medical Center Drive, Suite 300
Rockville, Maryland
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(Address of principal executive offices)
20850
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(Zip Code)
(240) 864-2600
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
As previously reported, on January 15, 2016 the Company received gross proceeds of $10,265,065.85 in connection with a private placement of its securities. After giving effect to the receipt of those proceeds, the Company’s stockholders’ equity is in excess of the equity standard required for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market as of the date hereof.
The Company expects to receive additional proceeds from a second closing of the financing during the first half of 2016.
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.
| CASI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| /s/ Cynthia W. Hu | |
| Cynthia W. Hu | |
| Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel & Secretary |
Date: February 10, 2016