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accession: "0001104659-25-114601"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMTK"
cik: "0001817760"
company_name: "SmartKem, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-11-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T18:09:45.641874+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartKem extends LOI exclusivity with Jericho Energy to Feb 3, 2026; capital requirement deadline moved to Dec 31, 2025

## Summary
- Exclusivity period for negotiating definitive agreement extended to February 3, 2026.
- SmartKem must purchase at least $500,000 of Jericho common shares by December 31, 2025, or Jericho can terminate LOI.
- LOI remains non-binding; all other terms unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-114601
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMTK
- cik: 0001817760
- company_name: SmartKem, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-11-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817760/000110465925114601/0001104659-25-114601-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817760/000110465925114601/tm2531858d1_8k.htm

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