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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 6, 2020
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COHERUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-36721
27-3615821
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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333 Twin Dolphin Drive,
Suite 600
Redwood City,
CA
94065
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (
650
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649-3530
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:
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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))
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, $0.0001 par value per share
CHRS
The Nasdaq Global Market
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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).
Emerging growth company
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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 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
On August 6, 2020, the Company issued a press release regarding its financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2020. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
This information in this Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and the Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
Description
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99.1
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Press release dated August 6, 2020.
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Cover page Interactive Data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: August 6, 2020
COHERUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
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By:
/s/ Jean-Frédéric Viret
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Name:
Jean-Frédéric Viret
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Title:
Chief Financial Officer
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