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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
Scholar Rock Holding Corporation is aware of media reports indicating the closure of Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) and appointment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as receiver. Scholar Rock Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) currently maintain cash and cash equivalents, in the single digit millions of U.S. Dollars with SVB. The Company had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of approximately $315 million as of December 31, 2022, and the remainder of the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are held at other banking institutions, which are not directly exposed to liquidity concerns at SVB.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “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 expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements of the Company that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Any statements in this Form 8-K about the Company’s future expectations, plans and prospects constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include any statements about the Company’s strategy, operations and future expectations and plans and prospects for the Company, and any other statements containing the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend”, “goal,” “may”, “might,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue,” and similar expressions. In this Form 8-K, the Company’s forward looking statements include statements about its cash, cash equivalents and available for sale securities balances, banking relationships and needs for additional financing. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s financial and operating results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by the forward looking statements, including the factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section contained in the quarterly and annual reports that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements represent the Company’s views only as of the date of this Form 8-K. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its views to change. While the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so except as required by law.
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.
Scholar Rock Holding Corporation | ||
Date: March 10, 2023 | By: | /s/ Junlin Ho |
Junlin Ho | ||
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |