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    Metacrine Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement, Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation

    2/9/23 4:06:01 PM ET
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    Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products
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    8-K
    NASDAQ false 0001634379 0001634379 2023-02-03 2023-02-03

     

     

    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): February 3, 2023

     

     

    Metacrine, Inc.

    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     

     

     

    Delaware   001-39512   47-2297384

    (State or other jurisdiction

    of incorporation)

     

    (Commission

    File Number)

     

    (IRS Employer

    Identification No.)

    4225 Executive Square, Suite 600

    San Diego, California

      92037
    (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

    Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 369-7800

    Not Applicable

    (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:

     

    ☐

    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

     

    ☐

    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

     

    ☐

    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     

    ☐

    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:

     

    Title of each class

     

    Trading

    Symbol(s)

     

    Name of each exchange

    on which registered

    Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share   MTCR   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).

    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.  ☒

     

     

     


    Item 1.02

    Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

    As previously disclosed, on August 27, 2019, Metacrine, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with K2 HealthVentures LLC, as lender and administrative agent, and Ankura Trust Company, LLC, as collateral agent (as amended to date, the “Loan Agreement”), which enabled the Company to borrow up to an aggregate of $45.0 million upon the achievement of certain milestones. In October 2021, the Company borrowed $15.0 million under the Loan Agreement.

    On February 3, 2023, the Company paid in full all of its outstanding obligations and other fees under the Loan Agreement, including approximately $1.7 million of related fees and expenses, and the Loan Agreement was terminated.

     

    Item 2.04

    Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.

    The information set forth under Item 1.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.04.


    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 hereunto duly authorized.

     

        Metacrine, Inc.
    Date: February 9, 2023     By:  

    /s/ Michael York

          Michael York
          President and Chief Executive Officer
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