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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2023
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Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware | 001-40551 | 36-4108129 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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427 Park St., Charlottesville, Virginia | 22902 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(434) 297-1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value | | ABOS | | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
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 x
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 9, 2023, Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) reported financial results and business highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2023. A copy of this press release (the “Earnings Press Release”) is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Report”) and is incorporated by reference.
The information in this Item 2.02 of this Report (including 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”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 9, 2023, the Company posted an updated corporate presentation to its website at
https://investors.acumenpharm.com/news-events/presentations, which the Company may use from time to time in communications or conferences. This corporate presentation was updated to include recent Alzheimer’s data in the field and the Company’s cash position. A copy of the corporate presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report.
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Report (including Exhibit 99.2), is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. The Company’s submission of this Report shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d).Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | |
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99.2 | | |
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104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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Dated: May 9, 2023 | By: | /s/ Matthew Zuga |
| | Matthew Zuga Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer |