BioNexus (BGLC) announces non-binding BirchBioMed partnership framework

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BioNexus Gene Lab Corp. (BGLC) furnished a press release under Regulation FD announcing a non-binding Strategic Partnership Term Sheet with BirchBioMed Inc. The proposed collaboration contemplates BGLC leading Birch’s current financing round via a strategic equity investment and jointly commercializing Birch’s FS2 (kynurenic acid) topical platform in Southeast Asia.

The Term Sheet is described as a framework for continued discussions, and the company notes there is no assurance a definitive agreement will be executed or that the contemplated transactions will be completed.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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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): October 20, 2025

BioNexus Gene Lab Corp.

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

Wyoming		001-41750		35-2604830
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)		File Number)		Identification Number)

Unit A-28-7, Tower A, Menara UOA Bangsar,

No.5 Jln Bangsar Utama 1,

59000 Kuala Lumpur

(Address of principal executive offices)

Phone: +1 (307) 241-6898

(Company’s Telephone Number)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Company 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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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. ☐

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, no par value		BGLC		Nasdaq

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 20, 2025, BioNexus Gene Lab Corp (the “Company” or “BGLC”) issued a press release announcing that it had entered into a non-binding Strategic Partnership Term Sheet with BirchBioMed Inc. (“Birch”), a Canadian biotechnology company developing regenerative treatments for organ fibrosis, topical scarring, and autoimmune diseases.

The Term Sheet outlines the principal terms of a proposed collaboration under which BGLC would lead Birch’s current financing round through a strategic equity investment and joint commercialization of Birch’s FS2 (kynurenic acid) topical platform in Southeast Asia. The Term Sheet is non-binding and intended solely as a framework for continued discussions. There can be no assurance that a definitive agreement will be executed or that the proposed transactions will be completed on the terms contemplated or at all.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated October 20, 2025, announcing execution of the Strategic Partnership Term Sheet with Birch BioMed Inc.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BioNexus Gene Lab Corp.

	/s/ Su-Leng Tan Lee
By:	Su-Leng Tan Lee
	Chief Executive Officer
Date:	October 23, 2025

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FAQ

What did BGLC (Nasdaq: BGLC) announce in this 8-K?

BGLC announced a non-binding Strategic Partnership Term Sheet with BirchBioMed Inc., disclosed via a furnished press release.

Who is BirchBioMed in the BGLC announcement?

BirchBioMed is a Canadian biotechnology company developing regenerative treatments for organ fibrosis, topical scarring, and autoimmune diseases.

What are the key elements of the proposed BGLC–BirchBioMed collaboration?

BGLC would lead Birch’s current financing round through a strategic equity investment and jointly commercialize Birch’s FS2 (kynurenic acid) topical platform in Southeast Asia.

Is the BGLC–BirchBioMed term sheet binding?

No. The filing states the Term Sheet is non-binding and intended as a framework for continued discussions.

Does the filing guarantee a definitive agreement between BGLC and BirchBioMed?

No. It states there can be no assurance that a definitive agreement will be executed or that transactions will be completed.

What exhibit accompanied the BGLC filing?

Exhibit 99.1 is a press release dated October 20, 2025, announcing execution of the Strategic Partnership Term Sheet with BirchBioMed Inc.