Exhibit 99.1
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): January 5, 2021
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New York
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-09974 | 13-2866202 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 527 Madison Avenue | ||
| New York, New York | 10022 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(212) 583-0100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||
| Common Stock, $.01 par value | ENZ | The New York Stock Exchange |
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-1 of this chapter).
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Beginning January 6, 2021, officers of the Company will present to various investors and stockholders using the presentation materials furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and which are incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed 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 filing.
Item 8.01
On January 5, 2021, Enzo Biochem, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release titled “Enzo Biochem to Participate in the LifeSci Partners 10th annual Healthcare Corporate Access Event”. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Presentation materials to be used by officers of the Company | |
| 99.2 | Press Release of Enzo Biochem, Inc., dated January 5, 2021 |
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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.
| ENZO BIOCHEM, INC. | ||
| Date: January 6, 2021 | By: | /s/ David Bench |
| David Bench | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
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Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.2
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| Enzo Biochem, Inc. | |
| 527 Madison Avenue | |
| New York, NY 10022 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ENZO BIOCHEM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LIFESCI
PARTNERS
10TH ANNUAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATE ACCESS EVENT
NEW YORK, NY, January 5, 2021 – Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE:ENZ) (“Enzo” or “The Company”), a leading biosciences and diagnostics company, today announced that it will participate in the 10th Annual LifeSci Partners Corporate Access Event, January 6-8 and 11-14, 2021 in concurrence with J.P. Morgan’s 39th Annual Healthcare Conference.
Barry Weiner, President, and David Bench, Chief Financial Officer, will host virtual 1x1 meetings during both sessions of the event as well as present a corporate update on Wednesday, January 6th at 1pm EST.
To register or to listen to the presentation as well as to request a meeting, please visit the following registration link: http://lifesci.events/LifeSci2021
About Enzo Biochem
Enzo Biochem is a pioneer in molecular diagnostics, leading the convergence of clinical laboratories, life sciences and intellectual property through the development of unique diagnostic platform technologies that provide numerous advantages over previous standards. A global company, Enzo Biochem utilizes cross-functional teams to develop and deploy products, systems and services that meet the ever-changing and rapidly growing needs of health care today and into the future. Underpinning Enzo Biochem’s products and technologies is a broad and deep intellectual property portfolio, with patent coverage across a number of key enabling technologies.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this release may be considered "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include declarations regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management, including those related to cash flow, gross margins, revenues, and expenses which are dependent on a number of factors outside of the control of the Company including, inter alia, the markets for the Company’s products and services, costs of goods and services, other expenses, government regulations, litigation, and general business conditions. See Risk Factors in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could materially affect actual results. The Company disclaims any obligations to update any forward-looking statement as a result of developments occurring after the date of this release.
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Contact:
For Enzo Biochem, Inc.
David Bench, CFO
212-583-0100
dbench@enzo.com
Media:
Marisa Monte
Berry & Company Public Relations
212-253-8881
mmonte@berrypr.com
Investors:
Jeremy Feffer
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
212-915-2568
jeremy@lifesciadvisors.com
Steve Anreder
Anreder & Company
212-532-3232
Steven.anreder@anreder.com