<!--Enhanced HTML document created with Toppan Merrill Bridge  9.9.1.77--><!--Created on: 2/12/2021 09:30:29 PM (UTC)--><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"><html><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><title></title></head><body><div style="margin-top:30pt;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:11.76%;padding-right:11.76%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Washington, DC 20549</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:6pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM 8-K</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:6pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:6pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:6pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2021</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:6pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">KIROMIC BIOPHARMA, INC.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New 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The first of these payments was made upon execution of the Strategic Alliance Agreement.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:14pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">The foregoing summary of the terms of the Strategic Alliance Agreement is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, a copy of the License Agreement that is filed as Exhibit&#160;10.1 to this Current Report on Form&#160;8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:14pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibit</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:14pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">(d) Exhibits.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;margin:14pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><font style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:36pt;"></font><font style="font-size:10pt;">The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:</font></p><div align="left"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;width:100%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:15.38%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:84.61%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p></div></div></td></tr><tr style="height:26.1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:15.38%;border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:26.1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:14pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1;">Exhibit</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1;">Number</b></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:84.61%;border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:26.1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:14pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1;">Description</b></p></div></div></td></tr><tr style="height:55.5pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:15.38%;border-top:1.5pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:55.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:14pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1;">10.1</b></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:84.61%;border-top:1.5pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:55.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;margin:14pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="tmb-20210128xex10d1.htm"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:1;text-align:left;">Strategic Alliance Agreement by and between the Company and Leon Office (H.K.) Ltd, effective as of January 28, 2021.</font></a></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="display:none;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:0pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="color:#000000;font-size:0pt;line-height:1.19;margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p></div><div style="clear:both;display:table;margin-bottom:23.75pt;min-height:48.25pt;width:100%;"><div style="display:table-cell;vertical-align:bottom;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:24pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">2</p></div></div></div><hr style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;color:#000000;height:2pt;line-height:0;margin-bottom:30pt;margin-left:11.76%;margin-right:11.76%;margin-top:30pt;page-break-after:always;width:76.47%;border-width:0;"><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:11.76%;padding-right:11.76%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;margin:12pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><font style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:36pt;"></font><font style="font-size:10pt;">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.</font></p><div align="left"><table 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5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:35.1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;margin:12pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><font style="font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:35.1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:12pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1;">Kiromic BioPharma, Inc.</b></p></div></div></td></tr><tr style="height:13.5pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:13.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="line-height:1;">Date: February 12, 2021</font></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:13.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="line-height:1;">By: /s/ Maurizio Chiriva Internati</font></p></div></div></td></tr><tr style="height:28.5pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:28.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p 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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2021
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KIROMIC BIOPHARMA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-39619
46-4762913
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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7707 Fannin, Suite 140
Houston, TX, 77054
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(832) 968-4888
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
KRBP
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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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).
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Emerging growth company [X]
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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. [  ]
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Effective January 28, 2021, Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. (the "Company" or "we") entered into a Strategic Alliance Agreement (the "Strategic Alliance Agreement") with Leon Office (H.K.) Ltd. ("LEON").
Pursuant to the Strategic Alliance Agreement, the
Company will compensate LEON for referring:  (i) academic institutions and hospitals located in Asian markets; (ii) potential business partners; and (iii) potential investors the Company (the "Interested Parties"). The Strategic Alliance Agreement shall remain in effect for one (1) year and shall automatically renew on an annual basis until terminated. The Company and LEON may terminate the Strategic Alliance Agreement by providing the other party with written notice at least one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the proposed date of termination.
Pursuant to the Strategic Alliance Agreement, the Company granted LEON a right of first refusal ("ROFR") to act as the sole agent to develop and represent the Company to all Interested Parties in the Asian markets. The term of the ROFR is twelve (12) months, and during such time the Company will not retain, engage or solicit any additional agent or entity for the aforementioned activities without express written consent of LEON.
The Company shall pay a fixed annual fee of $360,000 to LEON for the first year. The fee shall be made in four (4) quarterly payments, due upon receipt of a quarterly invoice. The first of these payments was made upon execution of the Strategic Alliance Agreement.
The foregoing summary of the terms of the Strategic Alliance Agreement is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, a copy of the License Agreement that is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibit
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1
Strategic Alliance Agreement by and between the Company and Leon Office (H.K.) Ltd, effective as of January 28, 2021.
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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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Kiromic BioPharma, Inc.
Date: February 12, 2021
By: /s/ Maurizio Chiriva Internati
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Maurizio Chiriva Internati
Chief Executive Officer
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