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8-K 1 earningsrelease-q12021.htm 8-K Document

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 event reported): May 6, 2021

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AXCELLA HEALTH INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

001-38901

26-3321056

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)




840 Memorial Drive Cambridge, Massachusetts			02139
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (857) 320-2200

Not Applicable

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

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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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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, $0.001 Par Value	AXLA	Nasdaq Global 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 x

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 6, 2021, Axcella Health Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

The Company from time to time provides business updates to members of the investment community and other parties. A copy of the Company’s current corporate slide presentation is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company undertakes no obligation to update, supplement or amend the materials attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:




Exhibit No.						Description

99.1						Press Release issued by Axcella Health Inc., dated May 6, 2021
99.2						Presentation of Axcella Health Inc., dated May 6 , 202 1

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.

AXCELLA HEALTH INC.

Date: May 6, 2021

By:

/s/ William R. Hinshaw, Jr.

William R. Hinshaw, Jr.

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Axcella Health Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits