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): June 29, 2018
ReWalk Robotics Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Israel | 001-36612 | Not applicable | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 3 Hatnufa St., Floor 6, Yokneam Ilit, Israel | 2069203 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +972.4.959.0123
| Not applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
As previously disclosed on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2016 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), on May 16, 2016, ReWalk Robotics Ltd. (“we,” “us” or the “Company”) entered into a Research Collaboration Agreement (the “Collaboration Agreement”) and an Exclusive License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with the President and Fellows of Harvard College (“Harvard”). Under the Collaboration Agreement, the Company and Harvard agree to collaborate on research regarding the development of lightweight “soft suit” exoskeleton system technologies for lower limb disabilities, which are intended to treat stroke, multiple sclerosis, mobility limitations for the elderly and other medical applications. Under the License Agreement, the Company is granted an exclusive, worldwide royalty-bearing license under certain patents of Harvard relating to lightweight “soft suit” exoskeleton system technologies for lower limb disabilities, a royalty-free license under certain related know-how and the option to obtain a license under certain inventions conceived under the parties’ joint research collaboration.
On May 1, 2017, Harvard and the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Collaboration Agreement (the “Collaboration Agreement Amendment”). On April 1, 2018, Harvard and the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the License Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to the Collaboration Agreement (the “Joint Amendment”). This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed with the SEC for the sole purpose of filing the Collaboration Agreement Amendment and Joint Amendment as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
* Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this document. The omitted portions of this document have been filed with the SEC as required by Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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.
| ReWalk Robotics Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Ori Gon | |
| Name: | Ori Gon | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: June 29, 2018
EXHIBIT INDEX
* Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this document. The omitted portions of this document have been filed with the Commission as required by Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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