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): October 7, 2019
VIELA BIO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-39067 | 82-4187338 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| One Medimmune Way, First Floor, Area Two Gaithersburg, Maryland |
20878 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (240) 558-0038
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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 Stock, $0.001 par value per share | VIE | 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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Amendment and Restatement of Certificate of Incorporation
On October 7, 2019, Viela Bio, Inc. (the “Company”) filed its third amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Restated Certificate”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in connection with the closing of its initial public offering (the “IPO”) of common stock. The Company’s board of directors and stockholders previously approved the Restated Certificate effective as of and contingent upon the closing of the IPO.
A copy of the Restated Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Restatement of Bylaws
The Company also adopted restated bylaws (the “Restated Bylaws”) in connection with the closing of the IPO. The Company’s board of directors and stockholders previously approved the Restated Bylaws effective as of and contingent upon the closing of the IPO.
A copy of the Restated Bylaws is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 7, 2019, the Company completed its initial public offering of 9,085,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $19.00 per share, before underwriting discounts and commissions. The initial public offering included the sale of 1,185,000 shares pursuant to the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares at the initial public offering price. A copy of the press release announcing the closing of the IPO is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Viela Bio, Inc. | |
| 3.2 | Restated Bylaws of Viela Bio, Inc. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 7, 2019. | |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| VIELA BIO, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Mitchell Chan | |
| Mitchell Chan | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: October 7, 2019