Form 8-K
8-K — Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Accession: 0001104659-26-109809
Filed: 2026-09-23
Period: 2026-09-23
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SIC: 2836 (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES))
Item: Other Events
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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):
September 23, 2026
ARMATA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in
its charter)
Washington
001-37544
91-1549568
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or
organization)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
5005 McConnell Avenue
Los Angeles, California
90066
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(310) 665-2928
(Registrant’s Telephone number)
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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¨
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¨
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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 ¨
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. ¨
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
ARMP
NYSE American
Item 8.01
Other Events.
On September 23, 2026, Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has received $3.7 million in additional non-dilutive funding from
the U.S. Department of War (“DoW”) to support activities associated with the Phase 3 development program for AP-SA02, the
Company’s intravenously administered Staphylococcus aureus (“S. aureus”) multi-phage product candidate
for the adjunct treatment of complicated bacteremia caused by methicillin-sensitive S. aureus or methicillin-resistant S. aureus.
The full text of the press release issued in connection with this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated September 23, 2026.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document).
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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: September 23, 2026
Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
By:
/s/ David House
Name:
David House
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
Armata Pharmaceuticals
Receives $3.7 Million in Additional Non-Dilutive Funding from U.S. Department of War to Support Advancement of AP-SA02 Phase 3 Development
Initial Phase
3-focused funding to support advancement of AP-SA02 in complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia
New commitment
is incremental to previously announced DoW funding and expands total non-dilutive support for the AP-SA02 program to $32.4 million
LOS ANGELES,
Calif., September 23, 2026 - Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: ARMP) (“Armata” or the “Company”),
a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of high-purity and potency, pathogen-specific bacteriophage therapeutics
for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant and difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, today announced that it has received an additional
$3.7 million in non-dilutive funds from the U.S. Department of War (“DoW”) to support activities associated with the Phase
3 development program for AP-SA02.
Importantly, the $3.7 million represents the first funding received
specifically for Phase 3 execution pursuant to a previously announced DoW award, received through the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium
(“MTEC”) and managed by the Naval Medical Research Command (“NMRC”) – Naval Advanced Medical Development
(“NAMD”) with funding from the Defense Health Agency and Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program. This funding follows the
$28.7 million previously provided, bringing cumulative non-dilutive DoW funding under the award to approximately $32.4 million and underscoring
the U.S. government’s continued interest in advancing the AP-SA02 program.
Armata’s lead clinical candidate, AP-SA02, is being developed
as an adjunctive treatment for complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (“SAB”) caused by methicillin-sensitive
S. aureus (MSSA) or methicillin-resistant S. aureus (“MRSA”). The additional funding will be used to support
the Phase 3 clinical program for AP-SA02.
“The
DoW has supported the AP-SA02 program through multiple stages of its development, and these new funds extend that support into Phase 3,”
said Dr. Deborah Birx, Chief Executive Officer of Armata.
“We believe the continued commitment of non-dilutive federal
funding reflects the importance of developing new approaches to serious and difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, including antibiotic-resistant
S. aureus. Complicated SAB remains associated with substantial morbidity and mortality in both military and civilian populations,
underscoring the need for therapies that can complement existing antibiotics and improve outcomes for patients.”
Dr. Birx continued, “We view
this funding as the first commitment of DoW support for the Phase 3 program, and we intend to continue working closely with the DoW regarding
potential additional support as the Phase 3 study advances. Our long-standing collaboration has helped us move the program from early
clinical development toward a pivotal study, while providing meaningful non-dilutive capital to support its advancement.”
About AP-SA02
Armata is
developing AP-SA02, a fixed multi-phage cocktail, for the adjunct treatment of complicated SAB bacteremia caused by MSSA or MRSA. AP-SA02
has received Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) designation, Fast Track designation, and Breakthrough
Therapy designation from the FDA. The diSArm study (NCT05184764) was a Phase 1b/2a, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled,
multiple ascending dose escalation study of the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of intravenous AP-SA02 in addition to best available
antibiotic therapy (“BAT”) compared to BAT alone (placebo) for the treatment of adults with complicated SAB. Positive
results from the Phase 2a diSArm study were highlighted in a late-breaking oral presentation at IDWeek 2025™ in October
2025. The Company plans to advance AP-SA02 into a Phase 3 superiority study in complicated SAB, anticipated to initiate in the second
half of 2026.
About Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Armata is a late clinical-stage biotechnology
company focused on the development of high-purity and potency, pathogen-specific bacteriophage therapeutics for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant
and difficult-to-treat bacterial infections using its proprietary bacteriophage-based technology. Armata is developing and advancing
a broad pipeline of natural and synthetic phage candidates, including clinical candidates for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus
aureus, and other important pathogens. Armata is committed to advancing phage therapy with drug development expertise that spans
bench to clinic including in-house phage-specific current Good Manufacturing Practices (“cGMP”) manufacturing to support
full commercialization.
Forward Looking Statements
This
communication contains “forward-looking” statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements relate to future events, results or to Armata’s future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors which may cause Armata’s actual results, performance or events to be materially different from any future results,
performance or events expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by terms
such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,”
“may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,”
“would” or the negative of those terms, and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s
beliefs and views with respect to future events and are based on estimates and assumptions as of the date of this communication and are
subject to risks and uncertainties including risks related to Armata’s development of bacteriophage-based therapies; Armata’s
planned clinical trials; ability to staff and maintain its production facilities under fully compliant cGMP; ability to meet anticipated
milestones in the development and testing of the relevant product; ability to be a leader in the development of phage-based therapeutics;
ability to achieve its vision, including improvements through engineering and success of clinical trials; ability to successfully complete
preclinical and clinical development of, and obtain regulatory approval of its product candidates and commercialize any approved products
on its expected timeframes or at all; and Armata’s estimates regarding anticipated operating losses, capital requirements and needs
for additional funds. Additional risks and uncertainties relating to Armata and its business can be found under the caption “Risk
Factors” and elsewhere in Armata’s filings and reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”),
including in Armata’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 25, 2026, and in its subsequent filings
with the SEC.
Armata expressly disclaims any obligation
or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change
in Armata’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements
are based.
Media Contacts:
At Armata:
Pierre Kyme
ir@armatapharma.com
310-665-2928
Investor Relations:
Joyce Allaire
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
jallaire@lifesciadvisors.com
212-915-2569
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