Source: 4D Pharma
4D pharma plc, a pharmaceutical company leading the development of Live Biotherapeutic products (LBPs), a novel class of drug derived from the microbiome, announced that on June 27, 2022, it received written notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that in accordance with Listing Rules 5101, 5110(b), and IM-5101-1, Nasdaq Staff (the “Staff”) has determined that 4D pharma’s securities will be delisted from The Nasdaq Stock Market. Accordingly, trading of 4D pharma’s LBPS will be suspended at the opening of business on July 7, 2022, and a Form 25-NSE will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which will remove 4D pharma’s securities from listing and registration on The Nasdaq Stock Market.
The Staff’s determination was based on the following factors: the associated public interest concerns raised by 4D pharma’s press release dated June 24, 2022 in which 4D pharma announced that it had been placed into administration under English law; and concerns regarding the residual equity interest of the existing holders of listed securities.
4D pharma may appeal the Staff’s determination to the Hearing Panel, pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5800 Series.
Forward-Looking Statements
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All of 4D pharma’s forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, some of which are significant or beyond its control, and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from 4D pharma’s historical experience and its present expectations or projections. The foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include potential delays in the process of delisting and, if pursued by 4D pharma, the outcome of any appeal of the Staff’s determination. 4D pharma wishes to caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. 4D pharma undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any of its forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.