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): February 10, 2020

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

British Columbia, Canada	001-34949	98-0597776
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

701 Veterans Circle Warminster, Pennsylvania	18974
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(267) 469-0914

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:

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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 Shares, without par value	ABUS	The 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 o

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.   o

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On February 10, 2020, Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its decision to discontinue AB-452 and pursue development of a next generation HBV specific oral RNA-destabilizer. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Also on February 10, 2020, the Company posted an updated corporate presentation on its website at www.arbutusbio.com. A copy of the presentation is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated February 10, 2020.
99.2	Corporate Presentation, dated February 10, 2020.

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.

	Arbutus Biopharma Corporation
Date: February 10, 2020	By:	/s/ David C. Hastings
	Name:	David C. Hastings
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer