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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-119084"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HRGN"
cik: "0001563665"
company_name: "Harvard Apparatus Regenerative Technology, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-09-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T01:32:12.203227+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Biostage loses product liability insurance coverage for wrongful death lawsuit; insurer files declaratory judgment

## Summary
- On Sept 15, 2021, a product liability insurer denied coverage for the 2017 wrongful death suit and will stop defending after Sept 30, 2021.
- Insurer filed a declaratory judgment complaint asking the court to rule no duty to defend, indemnify, or cover Biostage or Harvard Bioscience.
- Company intends to vigorously defend the insurance coverage denial and the underlying case; previous sanctions were vacated on Aug 6, 2021.
- If Biostage loses on merits and insurance does not cover, it may be forced to curtail or cease operations due to financial impact.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-119084
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HRGN
- cik: 0001563665
- company_name: Harvard Apparatus Regenerative Technology, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-09-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563665/000110465921119084/0001104659-21-119084-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563665/000110465921119084/tm2128383-1_8k.htm

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