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)

June 15, 2022

ONCOTELIC THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-21990

13-3679168

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

29397 Agoura Road, Suite 107

Agoura Hills, CA 91301

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(650) 635-7000

Not applicable.

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

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of class		Trading Symbols		Name of each exchange on which registered
N/A		OTLC

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 15th, 2022, Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), announced new investor presentation at BIO2022 (the “Conference”), A copy of the Presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Company presentation at BIO International Convention is now available at https://www.oncotelic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/BIO-2022-digital-slides.pdf. The status of OT-101 was disclosed as below:

	1.	The JVCo IPO- is on track for 2023 with anticipated minimum valuation of 200M / Range 1-5B
	2.	OT-101 is being combined with most known immunotherapies including MPM/Keytruda/ Merck, NSCLC/Tecentriq/Genentech, and others are in various stages of initiation
	3.	OT-10 treatment of high- risk COVID patients reduced mortality from 100% to 50%, p=0.003.

Disclaimer.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall Exhibit 99.1 filed herewith be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Forward-Looking Statements.

This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements with respect to the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; and (ii) other statements identified by words such as “may”, “could”, “would”, should”, “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “intends”, “plans” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this document include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s expectations regarding the expectation and timing of AL-101’s approval through its proposed 505(b)(2) applications, whether the Company will complete development of AL-101, and the anticipated use of proceeds therefrom. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and may be subject to significant risks and uncertainties; and that no assurances can be given that such expectations shall be fulfilled.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description	Incorporation by reference

99.1	BIO2022 Presentation	Filed herewith
99.2	Press release	Filed herewith
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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.