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 reported) December 23, 2019
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BRICKELL BIOTECH, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 000-21088 | | 93-0948554 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5777 Central Avenue, Suite 102
Boulder, CO 80301
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 505-4755
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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, par value $0.01 per share | | BBI | | 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).
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
As previously announced, in connection with Brickell Biotech, Inc.’s (the “Company”) license agreement-related dispute with Bodor Laboratories, Inc. and Nicholas S. Bodor (collectively, “Bodor”), the Company and Bodor engaged in mediation proceedings. The mediation has proven unsuccessful. As required by the license agreement, the parties are expected to proceed to arbitration to address the dispute. The Company continues to believe that the claims and assertions made by Bodor are in substance without merit.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: December 23, 2019 | Brickell Biotech, Inc. | |
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| By: | /s/ Robert B. Brown | |
| Name: | Robert B. Brown | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |