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): October 2, 2024
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Other Events.
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On October 2, 2024, atai Life Sciences N.V. (the “Company”) acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of IntelGenx Corp. (“IGX”), a subsidiary of
IntelGenx Technologies Corp. (“IntelGenx”) following the approval and vesting order obtained by IGX on September 30, 2024 from the Superior Court of Québec (Commerical Division) issued in connection with the proceedings instituted pursuant to the
Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. IntelGenx is a novel drug delivery company focused on the development and manufacturing of novel oral thin film products for the pharmaceutical market and is used for the Company’s development candidate,
VLS-01.
The acquisition was structured as a credit bid, whereby the Company agreed that its senior secured debt in IGX was discharged in exchange for IGX shares.
No Company equity or cash was exchanged in connection with this transaction.
SIGNATURES
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.
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ATAI LIFE SCIENCES N.V.
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Date: October 4, 2024
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By:
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/s/ Florian Brand
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Name:
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Florian Brand
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Title:
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Co-Chief Executive Officer
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