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Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: APTO) filed a Form 8-K dated June 20, 2025 to disclose an Item 7.01 Regulation FD communication. The filing states that the company issued a press release on the same date, attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The 8-K expressly notes that, under General Instruction B.2, the press release is being “furnished” rather than “filed”, meaning it is not incorporated into Exchange Act reports unless specifically referenced. No financial results, strategic transactions, or operational updates are contained in the 8-K itself, and the exhibit text is not included in the filing excerpt provided.

Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: APTO) ha presentato un Modulo 8-K datato 20 giugno 2025 per comunicare un'informazione ai sensi dell'Item 7.01 del Regolamento FD. Nel documento si specifica che la società ha rilasciato un comunicato stampa nella stessa data, allegato come Esibizione 99.1.

Il modulo 8-K sottolinea esplicitamente che, secondo l'Istruzione Generale B.2, il comunicato stampa viene “fornito” piuttosto che “depositato”, il che significa che non è incorporato nei rapporti ai sensi dell'Exchange Act a meno che non venga specificamente richiamato. Nel modulo 8-K non sono presenti risultati finanziari, operazioni strategiche o aggiornamenti operativi, e il testo dell'esibizione non è incluso nell'estratto fornito.

Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: APTO) presentó un Formulario 8-K fechado el 20 de junio de 2025 para divulgar una comunicación bajo el Ítem 7.01 del Reglamento FD. El documento indica que la empresa emitió un comunicado de prensa en la misma fecha, adjunto como Exhibición 99.1.

El 8-K señala expresamente que, según la Instrucción General B.2, el comunicado de prensa se está “proporcionando” en lugar de “presentando”, lo que significa que no se incorpora en los informes del Exchange Act a menos que se haga referencia específica. El 8-K en sí no contiene resultados financieros, transacciones estratégicas ni actualizaciones operativas, y el texto de la exhibición no está incluido en el extracto presentado.

Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: APTO)는 2025년 6월 20일자 Form 8-K를 제출하여 규정 FD의 항목 7.01에 관한 커뮤니케이션을 공개했습니다. 제출서류에는 회사가 같은 날짜에 보도자료를 발행했으며, 이는 부속문서 99.1로 첨부되어 있다고 명시되어 있습니다.

8-K 문서에는 일반 지침 B.2에 따라 보도자료가 “제출”이 아닌 “제공”되는 것으로 명확히 표시되어 있어, 특정 참조가 없는 한 Exchange Act 보고서에 포함되지 않는다는 뜻입니다. 8-K 자체에는 재무 실적, 전략적 거래 또는 운영 업데이트가 포함되어 있지 않으며, 부속문서 텍스트는 제출된 발췌문에 포함되어 있지 않습니다.

Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ : APTO) a déposé un Formulaire 8-K daté du 20 juin 2025 pour divulguer une communication conformément à l'Item 7.01 du règlement FD. Le dépôt indique que la société a publié un communiqué de presse à la même date, joint en tant qu'Exhibit 99.1.

Le 8-K précise expressément que, selon l'Instruction Générale B.2, le communiqué de presse est « fourni » plutôt que « déposé », ce qui signifie qu'il n'est pas incorporé dans les rapports soumis en vertu de l'Exchange Act, sauf s'il est spécifiquement référencé. Le 8-K lui-même ne contient aucun résultat financier, transaction stratégique ou mise à jour opérationnelle, et le texte de l'exhibit n'est pas inclus dans l'extrait fourni.

Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: APTO) hat am 20. Juni 2025 ein Formular 8-K eingereicht, um eine Mitteilung gemäß Punkt 7.01 der Regulation FD offenzulegen. In der Einreichung wird angegeben, dass das Unternehmen am selben Tag eine Pressemitteilung herausgegeben hat, die als Anlage 99.1 beigefügt ist.

Im 8-K wird ausdrücklich darauf hingewiesen, dass gemäß der Allgemeinen Anweisung B.2 die Pressemitteilung „bereitgestellt“ und nicht „eingereicht“ wird, was bedeutet, dass sie nicht in Berichte nach dem Exchange Act aufgenommen wird, es sei denn, sie wird ausdrücklich referenziert. Das 8-K selbst enthält keine finanziellen Ergebnisse, strategischen Transaktionen oder operative Updates, und der Text der Anlage ist im bereitgestellten Auszug nicht enthalten.

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TL;DR: Routine 8-K furnishes a press release; no financial metrics or material events disclosed.

The company is simply meeting disclosure obligations by furnishing a press release as a Regulation FD exhibit. Because the exhibit content is not provided, investors have no data on revenue, pipeline progress, or liquidity. The absence of any Item 2.02, 5.02, or 8.01 items implies that the release likely contains non-material or previously announced information. Impact to valuation or outlook is minimal until the press release itself is reviewed.

TL;DR: Compliance-oriented filing; governance posture unchanged, impact negligible.

This 8-K demonstrates standard compliance with SEC Regulation FD. No board or management changes, litigation issues, or strategic shifts are reported. The signature by CEO Dr. William G. Rice confirms appropriate authorization. Investors should consult Exhibit 99.1 for any substantive content, but the filing itself carries no governance or risk signal.

Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: APTO) ha presentato un Modulo 8-K datato 20 giugno 2025 per comunicare un'informazione ai sensi dell'Item 7.01 del Regolamento FD. Nel documento si specifica che la società ha rilasciato un comunicato stampa nella stessa data, allegato come Esibizione 99.1.

Il modulo 8-K sottolinea esplicitamente che, secondo l'Istruzione Generale B.2, il comunicato stampa viene “fornito” piuttosto che “depositato”, il che significa che non è incorporato nei rapporti ai sensi dell'Exchange Act a meno che non venga specificamente richiamato. Nel modulo 8-K non sono presenti risultati finanziari, operazioni strategiche o aggiornamenti operativi, e il testo dell'esibizione non è incluso nell'estratto fornito.

Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: APTO) presentó un Formulario 8-K fechado el 20 de junio de 2025 para divulgar una comunicación bajo el Ítem 7.01 del Reglamento FD. El documento indica que la empresa emitió un comunicado de prensa en la misma fecha, adjunto como Exhibición 99.1.

El 8-K señala expresamente que, según la Instrucción General B.2, el comunicado de prensa se está “proporcionando” en lugar de “presentando”, lo que significa que no se incorpora en los informes del Exchange Act a menos que se haga referencia específica. El 8-K en sí no contiene resultados financieros, transacciones estratégicas ni actualizaciones operativas, y el texto de la exhibición no está incluido en el extracto presentado.

Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: APTO)는 2025년 6월 20일자 Form 8-K를 제출하여 규정 FD의 항목 7.01에 관한 커뮤니케이션을 공개했습니다. 제출서류에는 회사가 같은 날짜에 보도자료를 발행했으며, 이는 부속문서 99.1로 첨부되어 있다고 명시되어 있습니다.

8-K 문서에는 일반 지침 B.2에 따라 보도자료가 “제출”이 아닌 “제공”되는 것으로 명확히 표시되어 있어, 특정 참조가 없는 한 Exchange Act 보고서에 포함되지 않는다는 뜻입니다. 8-K 자체에는 재무 실적, 전략적 거래 또는 운영 업데이트가 포함되어 있지 않으며, 부속문서 텍스트는 제출된 발췌문에 포함되어 있지 않습니다.

Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ : APTO) a déposé un Formulaire 8-K daté du 20 juin 2025 pour divulguer une communication conformément à l'Item 7.01 du règlement FD. Le dépôt indique que la société a publié un communiqué de presse à la même date, joint en tant qu'Exhibit 99.1.

Le 8-K précise expressément que, selon l'Instruction Générale B.2, le communiqué de presse est « fourni » plutôt que « déposé », ce qui signifie qu'il n'est pas incorporé dans les rapports soumis en vertu de l'Exchange Act, sauf s'il est spécifiquement référencé. Le 8-K lui-même ne contient aucun résultat financier, transaction stratégique ou mise à jour opérationnelle, et le texte de l'exhibit n'est pas inclus dans l'extrait fourni.

Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: APTO) hat am 20. Juni 2025 ein Formular 8-K eingereicht, um eine Mitteilung gemäß Punkt 7.01 der Regulation FD offenzulegen. In der Einreichung wird angegeben, dass das Unternehmen am selben Tag eine Pressemitteilung herausgegeben hat, die als Anlage 99.1 beigefügt ist.

Im 8-K wird ausdrücklich darauf hingewiesen, dass gemäß der Allgemeinen Anweisung B.2 die Pressemitteilung „bereitgestellt“ und nicht „eingereicht“ wird, was bedeutet, dass sie nicht in Berichte nach dem Exchange Act aufgenommen wird, es sei denn, sie wird ausdrücklich referenziert. Das 8-K selbst enthält keine finanziellen Ergebnisse, strategischen Transaktionen oder operative Updates, und der Text der Anlage ist im bereitgestellten Auszug nicht enthalten.

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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):  June 20, 2025

_______________________________

Aptose Biosciences Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

_______________________________

Canada 001-32001 98-1136802
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

66 Wellington Street West, Suite 5300

TD Bank Tower, Box 48

Toronto, Ontario M5K 1E6
Canada

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(647) 479-9828

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

(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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
None N/A N/A

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 20, 2025, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits 

Exhibit Number   Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated June 20, 2025
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
 

SIGNATURE

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.

  Aptose Biosciences Inc.
     
   
Date: June 20, 2025 By:  /s/ William G. Rice, Ph.D.        
    William G. Rice, Ph.D.
    Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
   

 

FAQ

Why did Aptose Biosciences (APTO) file a Form 8-K on June 20, 2025?

To furnish a press release under Item 7.01 Regulation FD; no other items were reported.

Does the 8-K include new financial results for APTO?

No. The filing contains no financial statements or earnings data.

Is the attached press release considered "filed" with the SEC?

No. The company specifies the release is furnished under Instruction B.2 and is not incorporated by reference.

Were there any executive or board changes disclosed in this 8-K?

No leadership changes were reported; the document was signed by Chairman & CEO Dr. William G. Rice.
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