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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 9, 2026 |
Atossa Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
001-35610 |
26-4753208 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer
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1448 NW Market Street, Suite 500 |
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Seattle, Washington |
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98107 |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (206) 588-0256 |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check th e 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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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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:
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Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.18 par value |
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ATOS |
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The Nasdaq Capital Market |
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 9, 2026, Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) made available an updated corporate presentation, which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Form 8-K”) as Exhibit 99.1 (the “Corporate Presentation”), that estimated that the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $40 million as of December 31, 2025.
The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto regarding the Company’s estimated cash and cash equivalents balance as of December 31, 2025 is preliminary, unaudited and subject to finalization of its full financial results and completion of the Company’s financial statement closing procedures for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. This estimate also does not present all information necessary for an understanding of the Company’s financial condition as of December 31, 2025 and its results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on this preliminary estimate.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The Corporate Presentation, which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.
The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) made by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 8-K contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including but not limited to, our expectations regarding the Company’s development and regulatory strategy and related milestones, the potential indications that the Company may pursue for (Z)-Endoxifen, the potential for (Z)-Endoxifen to receive regulatory approval and the timing thereof, the potential market and growth opportunities for the Company and the Company’s estimated cash and cash equivalents and its expectations related thereto. Words such as “expect,” “potential,” “continue,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “design,” “predict,” “future,” or other similar expressions or statements regarding intent, belief or current expectations, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements in this Form 8-K are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, outcomes, or the timing of actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with: our ability to successfully execute our strategy to shorten our clinical development timelines and pursue a metastatic breast cancer indication or other indications for our lead program, (Z)-Endoxifen; expected timing, completion and results of our preclinical studies, clinical trials and research and development programs; the unpredictable relationship between preclinical study results and clinical study results; the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals; the outcome or timing of necessary regulatory approvals; our ability to regain and maintain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements; our ability to establish and maintain intellectual property rights covering our products; the impact of general macroeconomic conditions on our business; our ability to raise capital; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Forward-looking statements are presented as of the date of this Form 8-K. Except as required by law, we do not intend to update any forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Description of Exhibit |
99.1 |
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Corporate Presentation, dated January 9, 2026 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
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Atossa Therapeutics, Inc.
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Date: |
January 9, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Mark J. Daniel |
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Mark J. Daniel Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
