8-K
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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

December 6, 2021
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Biodesix, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

001-39659

20-3986492

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

2970 Wilderness Place, Suite 100

Boulder, Colorado

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

80301

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 417-0500

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 Stock, par value of $0.001 per share

 

BDSX

 

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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment of Director

On December 6, 2021, Dr. Jon Faiz Kayyem was appointed to the Board of Directors of Biodesix, Inc. (the “Company”), effective December 6, 2021. Dr. Kayyem will serve as a director with a term expiring at the Company's Annual Shareholder Meeting in 2024. In connection with Dr. Kayyem's appointment, the Board has appointed Dr. Kayyem to the Compensation Committee, effective December 7, 2021.

Dr. Kayyem has over 20 years of experience inventing, patenting, licensing, developing, and commercializing novel solutions for molecular diagnostics and DNA detection opportunities. Dr. Kayyem has served in various leadership positions throughout his career. He held numerous roles at GenMark Diagnostics, including Founder, CEO and President, Chief Scientific Officer, Senior Vice President of Research and Development. Prior to his work at GenMark Diagnostics, Dr. Kayyem served as Director and Founder of Calimmune and was Vice President of Life Sciences at Motorola. In October 2004, he co-founded the biotechnology fund management company, Efficacy Capital Limited and served as a managing partner. Additionally, Dr. Kayyem founded Clinical Micro Sensors Inc., the predecessor company of Genmark Dx, to commercialize multiple technical innovations that he developed while serving as a Senior Research Fellow at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Dr. Kayyem holds a B.S. and M.S. in Biochemistry from Yale University and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Caltech. Currently, Dr. Kayyem is on the Board of Directors of Inhibrx.

In connection with Dr. Kayyem’s appointment, Dr. Kayyem will be entitled to receive compensation and participate in the Company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (Director Compensation Policy), including equity compensation and annual retainers, generally available to the Company’s Board members for each 12-month period from April 1st to March 31st.

Dr. Kayyem was awarded an initial equity grant having a grant date value of $375,000 and consisting of 50,368 non-qualified stock options (NQSOs) with a 5-year vesting period (40% at the two-year anniversary of the appointment effective date with the remaining shares vesting in equal monthly installments thereafter over the next three years) and 31,619 restricted stock units with a one-year vesting period (vesting 100% on the one-year anniversary of the appointment effective date), with vesting generally subject to Dr. Kayyem's continued service on the Board. The initial equity grant was made as of the effective date of Dr. Kayyem's appointment to the Board, with a strike price for the NQSOs equal to the closing stock price of the Company on that day. In addition, on December 7, 2021, Dr. Kayyem was awarded a prorated annual equity grant under the terms of the Director Compensation Policy having a grant date value of $87,397 and consisting of 27,038 NQSOs vesting 100% on March 31, 2022 and with a strike price equal to the closing stock price of the Company on December 7, 2021.

There is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Dr. Kayyem was selected to serve as a director of the Company and there are no related party transactions between Dr. Kayyem and the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. In addition, there are no family relationships between Dr. Kayyem and any director or executive officer of the Company.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 8, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Kayyem to the Board of Directors, as described in Item 5.02 of this Current Report. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Kayyem is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such document or filing.

 


 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

No.

 

Exhibit

99.1

 

Press Release issued by Biodesix, Inc. dated December 8, 2021

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.

 

Dated: December 8, 2021

BIODESIX, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robin Harper Cowie

 

Name:

Robin Harper Cowie

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 


EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Biodesix Announces Appointment of Successful Innovator and Scientific Professional Jon Faiz Kayyem, PhD to Board of Directors

 

Boulder, CO.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 8, 2021 - Biodesix, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSX), a leading data-driven diagnostic solutions company with a focus in lung disease, announced the appointment of Dr. Jon Faiz Kayyem to the company’s board of directors. Dr. Kayyem’s diverse career spans more than 20 years and includes experience in academia, lean startups, and Fortune 100 companies. He has served in various leadership positions throughout his career including numerous roles at GenMark Diagnostics, including Founder, CEO and President, Chief Scientific Officer, Senior Vice President of Research and Development. Prior to his work at GenMark Diagnostics, Dr. Kayyem served as Director and Founder of Calimmune and was Vice President of Life Sciences at Motorola. In October 2004, he co-founded the biotechnology fund management company, Efficacy Capital Limited, and served as a managing partner. Currently, Dr. Kayyem is on the Board of Directors of Inhibrx.

“Dr. Kayyem brings exceptional clinical, commercial, financial and scientific expertise, which will be invaluable for Biodesix as we continue to bring new products on and grow our commercial platform,” said Scott Hutton, Biodesix CEO. “His experience as a leader, a founder, an entrepreneur and scientist will complement Biodesix’s existing capabilities across multiple areas in the company. We are excited to add his exceptional capabilities to our diverse board of directors.”

Dr. Kayyem founded Clinical Micro Sensors Inc., the predecessor company of Genmark Dx, to commercialize multiple technical innovations that he developed while serving as a Senior Research Fellow at the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Kayyem holds a B.S. and M.S. in Biochemistry from Yale University and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Caltech.

About Biodesix

Biodesix is a leading data-driven diagnostic solutions company with a focus in lung disease. The Company develops diagnostic tests addressing important clinical questions by combining multi-omics through the power of artificial intelligence. Biodesix is the first company to offer eight non-invasive tests for patients with lung diseases. The blood based Nodify Lung® nodule risk assessment testing strategy, consisting of the Nodify XL2® and the Nodify CDT® tests, evaluates the risk of malignancy in incidental pulmonary nodules, enabling physicians to better triage patients to the most appropriate course of action. The blood based IQlung™ strategy for lung cancer patients integrates the GeneStrat® targeted test, the GeneStrat NGS™ test and the VeriStrat® test to support treatment decisions across all stages of lung cancer with results in 36-72 hours, expediting time to treatment. Biodesix also leverages the proprietary and advanced Diagnostic Cortex® AI (Artificial Intelligence) platform, to collaborate with many of the world’s leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to solve complex diagnostic challenges in lung disease. Biodesix launched the SARS-CoV-2 ddPCR™ test, the Platelia SARS-CoV-2 Total Ab, and the cPass ™ SARS-CoV-2 Neutralization Antibody test (cPass™ Neutralization Test Kit, GenScript, Inc,) in response to the global pandemic and virus that impacts the lung and causes COVID-19. For more information about Biodesix, visit biodesix.com.

 


 

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “expect,” “predict,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “goals,” or “should,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. Biodesix has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and trends. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Forward-looking statements may include information concerning the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Biodesix and its operations, it is possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of its revenues, profitability, outlook, and overall business strategy. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in this press release can be found in the Risk Factors section of Biodesix’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K, filed March 16, 2021, or subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q during 2021, if applicable. Biodesix undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to such forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

 

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