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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)

April 27, 2020 (April 21, 2020)

 

AIM IMMUNOTECH INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001 - 27072   52-0845822
(state or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

2117 SW Highway 484, Ocala FL   34473
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (352) 448-7797

 

AIM ImmunoTech Inc.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   AIM   NYSE American

 

 

 

   

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On April 21, 2020, AIM entered into a Mutual Confidentiality Agreement with UMN Pharma Inc., Japan National Institute of Infectious Diseases, and Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (collectively, the “Entities”) for the purpose of evaluation and discussion for certain business relationships concerning a COVID-19 therapeutic and vaccine. Current discussions with the Entities are preliminary and we anticipate that, if the parties determine to proceed, initial activity will consist of preclinical animal studies of Ampligen.

 

We have filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1, the Mutual Confidentiality Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference, and the foregoing description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference thereto.

 

Cautionary Statement

 

This report and the Mutual Confidentiality Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate” and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events or circumstances) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. For example, the Agreement with the Entities, along with other confidentiality agreements we have entered into or may enter into in the future, are just the first step in seeking to work with parties that we believe can further the development of Ampligen and we cannot assure that any activities with these parties will proceed further. While the Company anticipates that the Entities will proceed and that initial activity will consist of preclinical animal studies of Ampligen, no assurance can be given that the parties will proceed or that any preliminary studies will prove promising. Moreover, substantial additional testing will be required, and no assurance can be given that any such studies will demonstrate that Ampligen will be effective in as a COVID-19 therapeutic or vaccine. Generally, with regard to COVID-19, significant additional testing and trials will be required to determine whether Ampligen will be effective in the treatment of COVID-19 in humans and no assurance can be given that it will be the case. Results obtained in animal models do not necessarily predict results in humans. Human clinical trials will be necessary to prove whether or not Ampligen will be efficacious in humans. Some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies and medical institutions are racing to find a treatment for COVID-19. Even if Ampligen proves effective in combating the virus, no assurance can be given that our actions toward proving this will be given first priority or that another treatment that eventually proves capable will not make our efforts ultimately unproductive. Operating in foreign countries carries with it a number of risks, including potential difficulties in enforcing intellectual property rights. We cannot assure that our potential foreign operations will not be adversely affected by these risks. With regard to the Company’s activities with Ampligen generally, no assurance can be given as to whether current or planned trials will be successful or yield favorable data and the trials are subject to many factors including lack of regulatory approval(s), lack of study drug, or a change in priorities at the institutions sponsoring other trials. In addition, initiation of planned clinical trials may not occur secondary to many factors including lack of regulatory approval(s) or lack of study drug. Even if these clinical trials are initiated, the Company cannot assure that the clinical studies will be successful or yield any useful data or require additional funding. There also is the potential for delays in clinical trial enrollment and reporting in ongoing studies in cancer patients because of the COVID-19 medical emergency. Any forward-looking statements set forth herein speak only as of the date hereof. The Company does not undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof. The information found on our website is not incorporated by reference herein and is included for reference purposes only.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1   April 21, 2020 Mutual Confidentiality Agreement with UMN Pharma Inc., National Institute of Infectious Diseases, and Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

 

   

 

 

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.

 

  AIM IMMUNOTECH INC.
     
April 27, 2020 By: /s/ Thomas K. Equels
    Thomas K. Equels, CEO