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): September 9, 2022

 

Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware		001-39536		84-3199512
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

3000 Pegasus Park Drive, Suite 1430 Dallas, Texas		75247
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(214) 612-0000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value		TSHA		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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  ☒

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. (the “Company”), a patient-centric, pivotal-stage gene therapy company focused on developing and commercializing AAV-based gene therapies for the treatment of monogenic diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) in both rare and large patient populations, today announced that it had recently engaged in discussions with various investors to explore a potential equity financing in the form of a public offering of common shares. After evaluating ongoing business development discussions and financing opportunities and its cash position, business outlook and market conditions, the Company has elected not to move forward with a proposed offering at this time. The Company will continue to evaluate its cash needs and business outlook, and it may seek additional equity financing in the future.

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.

 

						Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc.
				By:		/s/ Kamran Alam
Date: September 9, 2022						Kamran Alam
						Chief Financial Officer