Form 8-K - Current report

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: June 18, 2024

(Date of earliest event reported)

Oragenics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

001-32188

59-3410522

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

1990 Main Street

Suite 750

Sarasota, FL

34236

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

813-286-7900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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 class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock		OGEN		NYSE American

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 3.01. NOTICE OF DELISTING OR FAILURE TO SATISFY A CONTINUED LISTING RULE OR STANDARD; TRANSFER OF LISTING.

On June 18, 2024, Oragenics, Inc. (the “Company”) was notified by NYSE American LLC (“NYSE American”) that the Company’s plan to regain compliance with NYSE American’s continued listing standards had been accepted.

The Company was required to submit a plan to NYSE American by May 18, 2024 addressing how it intends to regain compliance with Sections 1003(a)(ii) and 1003(a)(iii) of the Company Guide by October 18, 2025. The Company submitted a plan prior to the deadline. On June 18, 2024, the Company received notice from NYSE American that it had accepted the Company’s plan and granted a plan period through October 18, 2025. During the plan period, the Company will be subject to quarterly monitoring for compliance with the plan. If the Company does not regain compliance with NYSE American’s listing standards by October 18, 2025, or if the Company does not make progress consistent with its plan, then NYSE American may initiate delisting proceedings.

The Company’s common stock will continue to be listed on NYSE American during the plan period under the symbol “OGEN” with a “below compliance” indicator appended to the Company’s ticker symbol (with the added designation of “.BC”). The Company’s receipt of the notification from NYSE American accepting the compliance plan does not affect the Company’s business operations or its reporting requirements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

On June 20, 2024, the Company issued a press release disclosing the receipt of NYSE American’s notice accepting the Company’s compliance plan, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release Dated, June 20, 2024.

104		Cover page Interactive Data File (embedded in the cover page formatted in Inline XBRL)

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on this 20th day of June, 2024.

	ORAGENICS, INC.
	(Registrant)

	BY:	/s/ Janet Huffman
		Janet Huffman
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Oragenics, Inc. Announces NYSE American Acceptance of Plan of Compliance

June 20, 2024

SARASOTA, Fla.—(BUSINESS WIRE) — Oragenics, Inc. (NYSE American: OGEN), a company focused on developing unique, intranasal pharmaceuticals for the treatment of neurological disorders, today announced that it received a notice (the “Notice”) from the NYSE American LLC (the “NYSE American”) dated June 18, 2024, notifying the Company that it has accepted the Company’s plan to regain compliance with NYSE American’s continued listing standards.

The NYSE American has reviewed Oragenics’ compliance plan and information submitted on May 17, 2024 and determined that the Company made a reasonable demonstration of its ability to make substantial progress toward regaining compliance by October 18, 2025. During this time, the Company will be subject to quarterly monitoring for compliance with the plan. If the Company does not regain compliance with NYSE American’s listing standards by October 18, 2025, or if the Company does not make sufficient progress consistent with its plan, then the NYSE American may initiate delisting proceedings at that time.

About Oragenics

Oragenics is a development-stage biotechnology company focused on nasal delivery of pharmaceutical medications in neurology and fighting infectious diseases, including drug candidates for treating mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also known as concussion, and for treating Niemann Pick Disease Type C (NPC), as well as proprietary powder formulation and an intranasal delivery device. For more information, please visit www.oragenics.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including with regard to the Company’s ability to regain compliance with the NYSE American’s continued listing standards by October 18, 2025. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and information currently available. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project” and similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. Investors should be cautious in relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to those described in our Form 10-K and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information set forth in this press release is as of the date hereof. You should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements included in this press release and not place undue reliance on such statements. We do not assume any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by law.

Oragenics, Inc.

Janet Huffman, Chief Financial Officer

813-286-7900

jhuffman@oragenics.com

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