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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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
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Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | 001-38542 | 47-3366145 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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4000 Shoreline Court, Suite 300 South San Francisco, California | | 94080 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 650 822-5600
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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:
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| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | 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 | | Trading
Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.001 par value | | KZR | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Preferred Share Purchase Rights | | N/A | | 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 o
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. o
Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 20, 2025, Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”), using cash on hand, made a repayment of $6.3 million in full satisfaction of the aggregate outstanding amount, including accrued interest and exit fees as of such date, under the Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”), dated as of November 4, 2021, among the Company, as borrower, Oxford Finance LLC, as collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto. The Loan Agreement was terminated in accordance with the terms of a payoff letter and all liens and security interests granted thereunder to secure the obligations were released.
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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| | | KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES, INC. |
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| Date: | October 22, 2025 | By: | /s/ Marc L. Belsky |
| | | Marc L. Belsky
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
