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): February 22, 2024

Baudax Bio, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania	001-39101	47-4639500
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

490 Lapp Road, Malvern, Pennsylvania		19355
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (484) 395-2470

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading
Symbol

Name of Exchange

on Which Registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01

BXRX

OTCPK

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. ☒

Item 1.03

Bankruptcy or Receivership

On February 22, 2024, Baudax Bio, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the “Bankruptcy Court”) (the “Chapter 11 Case”). The Chapter 11 Case was assigned case number 2:24-bk-10583. The Company intends to continue operating its business during the Chapter 11 Case as a debtor-in-possession in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.

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, thereunto duly authorized.


Baudax Bio, Inc.

By:		/s/ Gerri A. Henwood
Name:		Gerri A. Henwood
Title:		President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 27, 2024

Baudax Bio, Inc. 8-K