8-K
filed July 18, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
CIK 0001551986
other material
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 1.00
9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC.: Nasdaq/NYSE listing notice — 9 Meters Biopharma files Chapter 7 bankruptcy, ceases operations, Nasdaq delisting July 26
9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC.
- Filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition on July 17, 2023; Chapter 7 trustee appointed to liquidate assets.
- All operations ceased; all officers (including interim CEO/CFO Bethany Sensenig) and board members resigned effective immediately.
- Nasdaq notified delisting; trading suspended at opening on July 26, 2023; company will not appeal.
- Bankruptcy triggered defaults on all debt; partial acceleration of $1.08M paid to High Trail Special Situations, $1.6M remains outstanding.
- Forbearance agreement terminated upon bankruptcy filing; no further operations or employees.
Key facts
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Debt Financings
SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04
confidence 0.9
9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC. reported a default on convertible notes of approximately $1.6 million outstanding under the Note with existing holder (the "Holder").
- Instrument
- convertible notes
- Principal
- approximately $1.6 million outstanding under the Note
- Counterparty
- existing holder (the "Holder")
- Event
- default
Exact text from the filing
to enter into the Amendment, the Company agreed to a partial acceleration payment of approximately $1.08 million in cash from the Note reserve account, leaving approximately $1.6 million outstanding under the Note. However, under the terms of the Forbearance Agreement and the Note, the Extended Forbearance Period was terminated upon the Bankruptcy Filing. Except
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Distress & Bankruptcy
SEC 8-K Item 1.03
confidence 0.9
9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC. entered chapter 7 in United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina (petition 2023-07-17).
- Proceeding
- chapter 7
- Court
- United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- Petition
- 2023-07-17
Exact text from the filing
On July 17, 2023, after considering all strategic alternatives, 9 Meters Biopharma, Inc. (the “Company”), together with its subsidiaries, ceased operations and filed a voluntary petition for relief under provisions of Chapter 7 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina Case No. 23-01992-5-PWM (the “Bankruptcy Filing”).
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Listing & Compliance Notices
SEC 8-K Item 3.01
confidence 0.9
9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC. received a nasdaq delisting notice notice regarding other (rules 5101, 5110(b), IM-5101-1, 5550(b)(1), 5550(a)(2)).
- Exchange
- nasdaq
- Notice
- delisting notice
- Rules
- 5101, 5110(b), IM-5101-1, 5550(b)(1), 5550(a)(2)
Exact text from the filing
July 17, 2023, the Company entered the Bankruptcy Filing and the associated public interest concerns raised by such filing; (ii) concerns regarding the residual equity interest of the existing listed securities holders; and (iii) concerns about the Company’s ability to sustain compliance with all requirements for continued listing on Nasdaq, including the Company’s failure to comply with (a) the minimum $2,500,000 stockholders’ equity requirement under Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) and (b) the minimum bid price requirement under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), pursuant to the notice received by the Company
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Michael Constantino resigned as Director at 9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC..
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
Concurrent with the Bankruptcy Filing, on July 17, 2023, directors Mark Sirgo (Chair), Michael Constantino, Lorin Johnson, Michael Rice and Samantha Ventimiglia resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Michael Rice resigned as Director at 9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC..
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
Concurrent with the Bankruptcy Filing, on July 17, 2023, directors Mark Sirgo (Chair), Michael Constantino, Lorin Johnson, Michael Rice and Samantha Ventimiglia resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Mark Sirgo resigned as Chair of the Board of Directors at 9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC..
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Chair of the Board of Directors
Exact text from the filing
Concurrent with the Bankruptcy Filing, on July 17, 2023, directors Mark Sirgo (Chair), Michael Constantino, Lorin Johnson, Michael Rice and Samantha Ventimiglia resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Samantha Ventimiglia resigned as Director at 9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC..
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
Concurrent with the Bankruptcy Filing, on July 17, 2023, directors Mark Sirgo (Chair), Michael Constantino, Lorin Johnson, Michael Rice and Samantha Ventimiglia resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Bethany Sensenig resigned as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at 9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC..
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Exact text from the filing
Concurrent with the Bankruptcy Filing, on July 17, 2023, Bethany Sensenig, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, tendered her resignation, effective July 17, 2023.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Lorin Johnson resigned as Director at 9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC..
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
Concurrent with the Bankruptcy Filing, on July 17, 2023, directors Mark Sirgo (Chair), Michael Constantino, Lorin Johnson, Michael Rice and Samantha Ventimiglia resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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