Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 12, 2020

REGENERX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-15070

52-1253406

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 470

Rockville, MD

20850

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 208-9191

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	RGRX	OTC

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 registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 12, 2020, RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has verbally agreed to a short-term financing transaction with one of its major stockholders, and members of its board of directors and management. The funding will provide working capital through the first quarter of 2021 and while we await the completion of our phase 3 dry eye clinical trial (ARISE-3) expected later this year. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated October 12, 2020

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.