Arbutus Biopharma Files 8-K

TL;DR

Arbutus Biopharma filed an 8-K on Oct 7, 2025. No major news, just routine filing.

AI Summary

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation filed an 8-K on October 7, 2025, reporting other events and financial statements. The company, formerly known as Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp, is incorporated in British Columbia, Canada, and its principal executive offices are located in Warminster, Pennsylvania. The filing does not disclose specific transactions or financial figures but serves as a notification of events and accompanying exhibits.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates that Arbutus Biopharma has made a regulatory submission to the SEC, which may contain important updates or disclosures about the company's operations or financial status.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a standard 8-K for reporting events and exhibits, without specific material financial transactions or significant operational changes detailed within the provided text.

Key Players & Entities

• Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (company) — Registrant
• Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp (company) — Former company name
• October 7, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• Warminster, Pennsylvania (location) — Address of Principal Executive Offices

FAQ

From the Filing

0001171843-25-006316.txt : 20251007 0001171843-25-006316.hdr.sgml : 20251007 20251007080134 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-25-006316 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20251007 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20251007 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20251007 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Arbutus Biopharma Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001447028 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] ORGANIZATION NAME: 03 Life Sciences EIN: 980597776 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A1 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34949 FILM NUMBER: 251378270 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 701 VETERANS CIRCLE CITY: WARMINSTER STATE: PA ZIP: 18974 BUSINESS PHONE: 604-419-3200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 701 VETERANS CIRCLE CITY: WARMINSTER STATE: PA ZIP: 18974 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEKMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS Corp DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110607 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEKMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20081003 8-K 1 f8k_100625.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K False 0001447028 0001447028 2025-10-07 2025-10-07 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares   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 7, 2025 _______________________________ Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) _______________________________ British Columbia, Canada 001-34949 98-0597776 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 701 Veterans Circle Warminster , Pennsylvania 18974 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) ( 267 ) 469-0914 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)   (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: ☐ 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 class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, without par value ABUS 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 ☐ 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 October 7, 2025, Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that three abstracts featuring imdusiran data and one abstract featuring AB-101 data, have been accepted for poster presentations at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases – The Liver Meeting® 2025, taking place November 7–11, 2025 in Washington, DC. The AB-101 abstract has been selected as a Poster of Distinction. A copy of the press release is filed h