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): August 9, 2018

BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-36362	94-3076866
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3303 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, WA	98021
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     (425) 402-1400

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

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Item 2.02          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 9, 2018, BioLife Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the financial results and operational highlights for the second quarter 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

Item 8.01          Other Events.

On August 9, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing that Casdin Capital LLC, a New York-based, life science-focused investment firm and current stockholder of the Company, has agreed to invest $20 million in the Company to support the Company’s growth strategy of acquiring synergistic cell and gene therapy manufacturing tools and services or technologies. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated August 9, 2018
99.2	Press release, dated August 9, 2018

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Biolife Solutions, Inc.
Date: August 9, 2018	By:	/s/ Roderick de Greef
		Name: Roderick de Greef Title: Chief Financial Officer