Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 24, 2017

HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	001-37369	86-0912294
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3430 E. Global Loop Tucson, AZ		85706
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 289-2615

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On April 24, 2017, we announced in a press release that we have entered into a research collaboration agreement with Instituto Valenciano de Oncologia (IVO). The initial project, utilizing the HTG EdgeSeq Oncology Biomarker Panel, will focus on the development and validation of a breast cancer recurrence risk score based on genes that are differentially ex pressed between patients with low and high risk of recurrence. The goal of this research collaboration is to develop a breast cancer recurrence score, based on our technology, that is capable of using a single, formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue section that can be deployable for use by IVO and its affiliates for testing of breast cancer patients in Spain.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements contained in this report regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about the anticipated benefits or results of our agreement with Instituto Valenciano de Oncologia, the capabilities of our technology, and our ability to successfully develop diagnostic products with our research partners or otherwise and provide more cost-effective and decentralized solutions for patient care. Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “goal,” “potential” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements necessarily contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current expectations, are subject to known and unknown risks, and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks associated with the process of developing, marketing and commercializing our products, our ability to achieve and sustain sufficient market acceptance, and the capabilities of our product and service solutions to keep pace with rapidly changing technology and customer requirements. These and other factors are described in greater detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. All forward-looking statements contained in this report speak only as of the date on which they were made, and we undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

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.



	HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc.

Dated: April 24, 2017	By:	/s/ Shaun D. McMeans
		Shaun D. McMeans
		Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer