UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September, 2023.
Commission File Number: 001-39530
ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
3204 - 4464 Markham Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8Z 7X8
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F □ Form 40-F ⊠
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-273197) and Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-256730).
SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
IMMUNOPRECISE ANTIBODIES LTD. | |||
Date: | September 26, 2023 | By: | /s/ Brad McConn |
Name: | Brad McConn | ||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Form 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
Item 1 Name and Address of Company
IMMUNOPRECISE ANTIBODIES LTD. (the "Company")
3204-4464 Markham Street, Victoria
British Columbia, V8Z 7X8, Canada
Item 2. - Date of Material Change
September 19, 2023.
Item 3. - News Release
A news release dated September 19, 2023 announcing the material change was disseminated via Business Wire and filed under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.com, and www.sec.gov (the "News Release").
Item 4 - Summary of Material Change
On September 19, 2023, the Company announced a change of Chief Financial Officer ("CFO").
Item 5.1 - Full Description of Material Change
Mr. Brad McConn has resigned as CFO, effective September 29, 2023.
The Company has named Mrs. Kristin Taylor, MBA, CPA, as interim CFO.
A full description of the material change is contained in the News Release attached to this Material Change Report.
Item 5.2. - Disclosure for Restructuring Transactions
Not applicable.
Item 6. - Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102
Not applicable.
Item 7. - Omitted Information
Not applicable.
Item 8. - Executive Officer
Inquiries in respect of the material change referred to herein may be made to:
Jennifer L. Bath
President & Chief Executive Officer
(250) 483-0308
Item 9. - Date of Report
September 22, 2023
IMMUNOPRECISE ANTIBODIES ANNOUNCES CFO TRANSITION
Brad McConn to Step Down Later This Month
Kristin Taylor, MBA, CPA, Named Interim CFO
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA (CANADA), September 19, 2023 - IPA (IMMUNOPRECISE ANTIBODIES LTD.) (the "Company" or "IPA") (NASDAQ: IPA), today announced that it has accepted the resignation of Brad McConn, CFO, effective September 29, 2023. IPA has named Kristin Taylor, MBA, CPA, as interim Chief Financial Officer.
"On behalf of IPA, I thank Brad for his leadership and contributions and wish him every success in his future endeavors," said Dr. James Kuo, Chairman of the Board. "I also welcome Kristin as interim CFO. Ms. Taylor brings extensive executive management and life sciences experience, as well as strong background in capital markets and investor relations. Combined with IPA's strong accounting, financial reporting, and treasury teams we have in place, we are confident all CFO-related capabilities and responsibilities will be sustained for a smooth transition."
ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd.
ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. has several subsidiaries in North America and Europe including entities such as Talem Therapeutics LLC, Biostrand BV, ImmunoPrecise Antibodies (Canada) Ltd. and ImmunoPrecise Antibodies (Europe) B.V. (collectively, the "IPA Family"). The IPA Family is a biotherapeutic research and technology group that leverages systems biology, multi-omics modelling and complex artificial intelligence systems to support its proprietary technologies in bioplatform-based antibody discovery. Services include highly specialized, full-continuum therapeutic biologics discovery, development, and out-licensing to support its business partners in their quest to discover and develop novel biologics against the most challenging targets. For further information, visit www.ipatherapeutics.com.
Forward Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable United States securities laws and Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such as "potential", "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "estimates", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information contained in this news release includes but is not limited to the expected results of the appointment of the three new directors to the Board, and Mr. Smith's resignation from the Board. In respect of the forward-looking information contained herein, IPA has provided such statements and information in reliance on certain assumptions that management believed to be reasonable at the time.
Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements stated herein to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks, including, without limitation, the risk that the appointment of the three new directors to the Board and Mr. Smith's resignation from the Board may not yield desired results, or that the upcoming Annual General Meeting is not held by early November 2023, as well as those risks discussed in the Company's Annual Information Form dated July 10, 2023 (which may be viewed on the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.com), and the Company's Form 40-F, dated July 10, 2023 (which may be viewed on the Company's profile at www.sec.gov). Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results, performance, or achievements may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information contained in this news release. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this release and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. The Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf, except as required by applicable law.
Investor contact: investors@ipatherapeutics.com
Source: ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd.