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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 - Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. | ea127075ex99-1_hoth.htm |
| EX-10.1 - SPONSORED RESEARCH AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE GEORGE WASHINGTO - Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. | ea127075ex10-1_hoth.htm |
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) September 17, 2020
Hoth Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 001-38803 | 82-1553794 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I. R. S. Employer Identification No.) |
1 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1039
New York, New York 10020
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)
(646) 756-2997
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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)) |
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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 stock, $0.0001 par value | HOTH | 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).
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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 17, 2020, Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Sponsored Research Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the George Washington University (“GW”) effective as of September 1, 2020 (the “Effective Date”). The Agreement relates to the development of a diagnostic device for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 via a mobile device as an aid in the diagnosis of the COVID-19 infection. The Agreement commences on the Effective Date and terminates on July 31, 2021 unless such term is extended by the parties. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company shall pay GW up to a mid six figure fee for all research costs.
The foregoing summary of the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The Company issued a press release on September 21, 2020 announcing the execution of the Agreement. A copy of the release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1## | Sponsored Research Agreement by and between the Company and the George Washington University | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated September 21, 2020 |
| ## | Pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K, certain confidential portions of this exhibit were omitted by means of marking such portions with an asterisk because the identified confidential portions (i) are not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed. |
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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: September 21, 2020 | Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. |
| /s/ Robb Knie | |
| Robb Knie | |
| Chief Executive Officer |
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