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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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 16, 2024
Dyadic International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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000-55264 |
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1044 North U.S. Highway One, Suite 201 Jupiter, FL 33477
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(561) 743-8333
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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DYAI
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The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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. ☐
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Item 1.01
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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On November 16, 2024, Dyadic International, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the “Gates Foundation”) relating to a grant in the amount of $3,092,136.00 awarded from the Gates Foundation for the cell line development of monoclonal antibodies targeting respiratory syncytial virus and malaria utilizing the Company’s proprietary C1 protein production platform to provide globally accessible treatment options for underserved populations (the “Gates Foundation Grant”).
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Item 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On November 21, 2024, Dyadic International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release related to the Gates Foundation Grant. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference, other than the third paragraph of the press release.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
(1) Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 26, 2024
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Dyadic International, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Mark A. Emalfarb
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Name:
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Mark A. Emalfarb
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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