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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 31, 2024, Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Fusion”) announced that it obtained a final order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) approving the previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) under Section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, dated March 18, 2024 by and among Fusion, AstraZeneca AB (“Parent”) and 15863210 Canada Inc. (“Purchaser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.
The Arrangement is subject to customary closing conditions. Subject to the satisfaction of such conditions, the transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2024. Following closing of the Arrangement, Fusion’s common shares will be delisted from NASDAQ.
A copy of the press release issued by Fusion on May 31, 2024 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | Press release issued by Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. on May 31, 2024 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
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.
| Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Date: May 31, 2024 | By: | /s/ Maria Stahl | ||||
| Maria Stahl | ||||||
| Chief Legal Officer | ||||||