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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 25, 2024

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Cassava Sciences, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware 001-4190591-1911336
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6801 N Capital of Texas Highway, Building 1; Suite 300

Austin, Texas 78731

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(512) 501-2444

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par valueSAVANASDAQ Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 
 
Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 25, 2024, Cassava Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the topline results from the Phase 3 ReThink-ALZ study of simufilam in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease did not meet each of the pre-specified co-primary, secondary and exploratory biomarker endpoints. The press release also announced the Company’s decision to discontinue its Phase 3 ReFocus-ALZ study and its open label extension study.

The full text of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
   
Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Press Release issued by Cassava Sciences, Inc., dated November 25, 2024
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 Cassava Sciences, Inc.
 a Delaware corporation
   
  
Date: November 25, 2024By: /s/ Eric J. Schoen        
  Eric J. Schoen
  Chief Financial Officer