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Item 8.01 | Other Information. |
Evelo Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) is party to the Venture Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2022 (the “Loan Agreement”), with Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, as lender and collateral agent (“Horizon”). As previously reported, the Company and Horizon entered into a Standstill Agreement pursuant to which Horizon agreed to forbear from exercising, and not to exercise, any and all remedies available to it under the Loan Agreement, warrants, notes and other Financing Documents (as defined in the Standstill Agreement) or at law or in equity, which standstill period ends 9:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. On May 30, 2023, the Company and Horizon agreed to further extend the standstill period until 9:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on June 12, 2023.
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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.
EVELO BIOSCIENCES, INC. | ||||||
Date: May 31, 2023 | By: | /s/ Marella Thorell | ||||
Marella Thorell | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |