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    Graphite Bio Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits

    4/3/24 7:32:00 AM ET
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    lenz-20240403
    FALSE0001815776Del MarCalifornia00018157762024-04-032024-04-03

    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): April 3, 2024
    LENZ THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
    Delaware001-40532 84-4867570
    (State or other jurisdiction
    of incorporation)
    (Commission File Number)
    (I.R.S. Employer
    Identification No.)
    445 Marine View Ave., Ste. #320
    Del Mar, California
    92014
    (Address of principal executive offices)
    (Zip code)
    (858) 925-7000
    (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
    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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
    Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per shareLENZThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
    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 8.01 Other Information.
    Press Release and Corporate Presentation

    On April 3, 2024, LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (“Press Release”) announcing topline results from its Phase 3 CLARITY clinical trials of two investigational formulations of aceclidine, LNZ100 and LNZ101, for the treatment of presbyopia. As part of the Press Release, the Company announced that it would be hosting a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET on April 3, 2024 (the “Webcast”) to discuss the topline results.

    The Press Release and the corporate presentation to be used in connection with the Webcast are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

    Channels for Disclosure of Information

    Investors and others should note that the Company may announce material information to the public through filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, its website (https://ir.lenz-tx.com/), press releases, public conference calls, and public webcasts. The Company uses these channels, as well as social media, to communicate with the public about the Company, its product candidates and other matters. As such, investors, the media and others are encouraged to review the information disclosed through the Company’s social media and other channels listed above as such information could be deemed to be material information. Please note that this list may be updated from time to time.

    Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
    (d) Exhibits
    Exhibit
    Number
    Description
    99.1
    Press Release, dated April 3, 2024.
    99.2
    CLARITY Presentation, dated April 3, 2024.
    104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document).



    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.
    Dated: April 3, 2024
    LENZ THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    By:/s/ Evert Schimmelpennink
    Name:Evert Schimmelpennink
    Title:Chief Executive Officer

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