BiomX (NYSE American: PHGE) ends Gaithersburg lease with $800,000 payment
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BiomX Inc. reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, Adaptive Phage Therapeutics, LLC (APT), has terminated its lease for premises in Gaithersburg, Maryland, effective December 31, 2025. The termination was completed through a Seventh Amendment to the lease agreement with the landlord, ARE-708 Quince Orchard, LLC.
Under this amendment, APT agreed to make a one-time payment of $800,000 to the landlord, and the landlord confirmed its draw on an existing letter of credit of $153,557.68. After these conditions and other requirements in the amendment are satisfied, the landlord agreed to release APT and BiomX from any further obligations and liabilities under the lease, except for certain limited obligations that continue.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 1.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 1.02
Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
Business
A significant contract was terminated, which may affect business operations or revenue.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
FAQ
What did BiomX Inc. (PHGE) disclose in this 8-K filing?
BiomX Inc. disclosed that its subsidiary Adaptive Phage Therapeutics, LLC terminated a lease for premises in Gaithersburg, Maryland via a Seventh Amendment to the lease agreement, effective December 31, 2025.
What payment is Adaptive Phage Therapeutics required to make under the lease termination?
Adaptive Phage Therapeutics agreed to make a one-time payment of $800,000 to the landlord, ARE-708 Quince Orchard, LLC, as part of the Seventh Amendment.
Are BiomX Inc. and its subsidiary released from future obligations under the lease?
Upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Seventh Amendment, the landlord agreed to release Adaptive Phage Therapeutics and BiomX Inc. from any further obligations and liabilities under the lease, subject to certain limited surviving obligations.
Which subsidiary of BiomX Inc. was party to the terminated lease?
The terminated lease was held by Adaptive Phage Therapeutics, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of BiomX Inc.