---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-109826"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADTX"
cik: "0001726711"
company_name: "Aditxt, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-15T20:05:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-15T20:07:18.579787+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aditxt's Ignite Proteomics and Copley Acquisition mutually terminate SPAC merger

## Summary
- Mutual Termination Agreement dated Oct 9, 2026 ends the June 10, 2026 Business Combination Agreement between Ignite Proteomics, LLC (Aditxt subsidiary) and Copley Acquisition Corp.
- All ancillary documents automatically terminated, including Seller Support Agreements, Insider Letter Amendment and Lock-Up Agreements; only Sections 6.14, 6.15, 8.2, 9.1 and Article X survive.
- Each party bears its own expenses instead of the BCA's Section 8.3 allocation; mutual releases cover all BCA-related claims, except claims under the Termination Agreement.
- BCA had a Sept 30, 2026 Outside Date with one automatic 30-day extension; boards of Copley, Ignite Proteomics Holdings and Ignite determined termination was in their equity holders' best interest.
- Signed by Aditxt interim CEO Jeffrey M. Busch (Ignite CEO and Seller Representative) and Chibo Tang for Copley, Pubco and both merger subs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-109826
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADTX
- cik: 0001726711
- company_name: Aditxt, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-15T20:05:27+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1726711/000121390026109826/0001213900-26-109826-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1726711/000121390026109826/ea0308693-8k_aditxt.htm

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