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8-K — Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
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Filed: 2026-08-14
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SIC: 2834 (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS)
Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 14, 2026
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-35527
87-0419387
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
21250 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 800, Torrance, CA
90503
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code (310) 214-0065
(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:
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☐
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☐
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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
None
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).
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standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
On August 14, 2026, Emmaus
Life Sciences, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Emmaus” or the “company”) issued
a press release announcing our results of operations and financial condition as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026,
a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.
The
information included in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (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 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
See the accompanying Index to Exhibits, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
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.
Date: August 14, 2026
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
By:
/s/ WILLIS LEE
Name:
Willis Lee
Title:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release dated August 14, 2026
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Exhibit 99.1
Emmaus Life Sciences Reports Quarterly Financial
Results
Torrance CA, August 14, 2026 - Emmaus Life Sciences,
Inc. (OTCQB: EMMA), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company and leader in the treatment of sickle cell disease, today reported
on its financial condition and results of operations as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.
Highlights
“Under our previously announced License and
Exclusive Distribution Agreement with NeoImmuneTech, Inc., or NIT, which became effective date on May 15, 2026, we granted NIT an exclusive
license to our rights to market, sell, and distribute Endari and any generic equivalents we may develop in sickle cell disease in the
U.S. and its territories and possessions and Canada in exchange for an upfront cash payment and royalties on NIT’s sales of the
licensed products. We recognized a part of the upfront payment and royalties as revenue which resulted in a 124% increase in net revenues
for three month ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025,” commented Willis Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Emmaus. “We were also able to further reduce our operating expenses,” he added.
Financial and Operating Results
Net Revenues. Net revenues for the three
months ended June 30, 2026 were $6.3 million, compared to $2.8 million in the same period in 2025 due primarily to the recognition of
revenue from the NIT license arrangement, partially offset by a decrease in direct Endari® sales.
Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses
for the three months were $2.1 million compared to $3.0 million in the comparable period in 2025. The decrease was due primarily to decreased
expenses attributable to the transfer of our sales force to NIT in connection with the license arrangement.
Income (Loss) From Operations. Income
from operations for the three months was $3.8 million compared to $0.4 million loss from operations in the same period in 2025. This
was due to the increase in net revenues and lower operating expenses.
Other Expense. The company realized other expense of $2.5 million
for the three months compared to $1.4 million in the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily due to decreases of gain on lease
modification and change in fair value of investment in equity securities.
Net Income (Loss). For the three months,
the company realized a net income of $1.3 million, or $0.02 basic earnings per share based on approximately 70.2 million weighted-average
common shares, compared to net loss of $1.1 million, or ($0.02) basic earnings per share based on approximately 63.9 million weighted-average
common shares in the comparable period in 2025. The increase in net income was attributable primarily to the increase in net revenues.
Liquidity and Capital Resources. At June
30, 2026, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $2.8 million, compared to $2.1 million at December 31, 2025.
About Emmaus Life Sciences
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. is a commercial-stage
biopharmaceutical company and leader in the treatment of sickle cell disease. Endari® (L-glutamine oral powder), indicated to reduce
the acute complications of sickle cell disease in adults and children 5 years and older, is approved for marketing in the United States,
Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Oman and is available on a named patient or early access basis in France,
the Netherlands, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where Emmaus’ application for marketing authorization is awaiting final action
by the Saudi Food & Drug Authority. For more information, please visit www.emmausmedical.com.
About Endari® (prescription grade
L-glutamine oral powder)
Endari®, Emmaus’ prescription grade
L-glutamine oral powder, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July 2017 for treating sickle cell disease in
adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older.
Indication
Endari® is indicated to reduce the acute
complications of sickle cell disease in adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older.
Important Safety Information
The most common adverse reactions (incidence
>10 percent) in clinical studies were constipation, nausea, headache, abdominal pain, cough, pain in extremities, back pain, and chest
pain.
Adverse reactions leading to treatment discontinuation
included one case each of hypersplenism, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, burning sensation, and hot flash.
The safety and efficacy of Endari® in pediatric
patients with sickle cell disease younger than five years of age has not been established.
For more information, please see full Prescribing
Information of Endari® at: www.ENDARIrx.com/PI.
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About Sickle Cell Disease
There are approximately
100,000 people living with sickle cell disease (SCD) in the United States and millions more globally. The sickle gene is found
in every ethnic group, not just among those of African descent; and in the United States an estimated 1-in-365 African Americans
and 1-in-16,300 Hispanic Americans are born with SCD.1 The genetic mutation responsible for SCD causes an individual’s
red blood cells to distort into a “C” or a sickle shape, reducing their ability to transport oxygen throughout the body. These
sickled red blood cells break down rapidly, become very sticky, and develop a propensity to clump together, which causes them to become
stuck and cause damage within blood vessels. The result is reduced blood flow to distal organs, which leads to physical symptoms of incapacitating
pain, tissue and organ damage, and early death.2
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These forward-looking
statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which change over time, including doubt about the company’s
ability to continue as a going concern and other factors disclosed in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on March 31, 2026 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2026, and actual results
may differ materially. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Emmaus assumes no duty to update
them, except as may be required by law.
Company Contact:
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
Investor Relations
(310) 214-0065
IR@emmauslifesciences.com
1 Source: Data
& Statistics on Sickle Cell Disease – National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental
Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, December 2020.
2 Source: Committee
on Addressing Sickle Cell Disease – A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action -- National
Academy of Sciences Press, 2020.
(Financial Tables Follow)
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Emmaus
Life Sciences, Inc.
Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Revenues, Net
$ 6,318
$ 2,817
$ 8,300
$ 5,223
Cost of Goods Sold
344
150
512
375
Gross Profit
5,974
2,667
7,788
4,848
Operating Expenses
2,183
3,037
4,820
6,198
Income (Loss) from Operations
3,791
(370 )
2,968
(1,350 )
Net Income (Loss)
1,339
(1,135 )
(1,996 )
(3,465 )
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
1,684
2,901
(2,569 )
769
Net Income (Loss) per Share
$ 0.02
$ (0.02 )
$ (0.03 )
$ (0.05 )
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
70,188,263
63,865,571
70,188,263
63,865,571
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Emmaus
Life Sciences, Inc.
Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
As of
June 30,
2026
December 31,
2025
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 2,808
$ 2,127
Accounts receivable, Net
709
2,804
Inventories, net
1,589
1,555
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
897
1,260
Total Current Assets
6,003
7,746
Property and Equipment, Net
86
113
Right of use assets
808
766
Investment in convertible bond
8,691
12,604
Investment in equity security
580
-
Other Assets
203
207
Total Assets
$ 16,370
$ 21,436
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 23,466
$ 22,615
Operating lease liabilities, current portion
390
348
Conversion feature derivative, notes payable
9
-
Notes payable, current portion
9,247
11,151
Convertible notes payable, net of discount
17,333
17,380
Other current liabilities
15,671
17,578
Total Current Liabilities
66,116
69,072
Other long-term liabilities
16,430
15,972
Total Liabilities
82,546
85,044
Stockholders’ Deficit
(66,176 )
(63,608 )
Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Deficit
$ 16,370
$ 21,436
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