GlycoMimetics Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 7, 2024, GlycoMimetics, Inc. (“GlycoMimetics”) and Crescent Biopharma, Inc. (“Crescent”) updated the investor presentation used by them in connection with the their proposed merger, which investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein.
No Offer or Solicitation
This Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits filed or furnished herewith are not intended to and do not constitute (i) a solicitation of a proxy, consent or approval with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed transaction or (ii) an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities pursuant to the proposed transaction or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom. Subject to certain exceptions to be approved by the relevant regulators or certain facts to be ascertained, the public offer will not be made directly or indirectly, in or into any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of such jurisdiction, or by use of the mails or by any means or instrumentality (including without limitation, facsimile transmission, telephone and the internet) of interstate or foreign commerce, or any facility of a national securities exchange, of any such jurisdiction.
NEITHER THE SEC NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K AND THE EXHIBITS FILED OR FURNISHED HEREWITH ARE TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE.
Important Additional Information About the Proposed Transaction Will be Filed with the SEC
This Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits filed or furnished herewith are not substitutes for the Proxy Statement or for any other document that GlycoMimetics may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. In connection with the proposed transaction between GlycoMimetics and Crescent, GlycoMimetics intends to file relevant materials with the SEC, including a proxy statement of GlycoMimetics. GlycoMimetics URGES INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GlycoMimetics, CRESCENT, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and stockholders will be able to obtain free copies of the Proxy Statement and other documents filed by GlycoMimetics with the SEC (when they become available) through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and stockholders should note that GlycoMimetics communicates with investors and the public using its website (www.glycomimetics.com) and the investor relations website (www.glycomimetics.com/investor-relations) where anyone will be able to obtain free copies of the Proxy Statement and other documents filed by GlycoMimetics with the SEC and stockholders are urged to read the Proxy Statement and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed transaction.
Participants in the Solicitation
GlycoMimetics, Crescent and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about GlycoMimetics’ directors and executive officers including a description of their interests in GlycoMimetics is included in GlycoMimetics’ most recent definitive proxy statement, as filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024. Additional information regarding these persons and their interests in the proposed transaction will be included in the Proxy Statement relating to the proposed transaction when it is filed with the SEC. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
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| 99.1 | Investor Presentation, dated November 2024 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) | |
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.
| GLYCOMIMETICS, INC. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Brian M. Hahn | |
| Date: November 7, 2024 | Name: Brian M. Hahn | |
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |