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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 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): August 28, 2025
SmartKem, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
001-42115 |
85-1083654 |
|
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
(Commission
File Number) |
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
Manchester Technology Center, Hexagon Tower
Delaunays Road, Blackley
Manchester, M9 8GQ U.K.
(Address of principal executive offices, including
zip code)
011-44-161-721-1514
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
N/A
(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 exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
|
SMTK |
|
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 x
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.
On August 28, 2025, SmartKem,
Inc. issued a press release announcing that it intends to consider and pursue strategic alternatives. A copy of the press release is filed
as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) The following exhibit is furnished with this report:
| Exhibit
No. |
|
Description
|
| 99.1 |
|
Press Release, dated August 28, 2025 |
| 104 |
|
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the
Inline XBRL document) |
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 hereunto
duly authorized.
| |
SMARTKEM, INC. |
| |
|
|
| Dated: August 28, 2025 |
By: |
/s/ Barbra C. Keck |
| |
|
Barbra C. Keck |
| |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
