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): May 7, 2024

DERMTECH, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-38118	84-2870849
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

12340 El Camino Real

San Diego, CA 92130

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (858) 450-4222

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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, par value $0.0001 per share	DMTK	The Nasdaq Capital Market

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 o

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. o

Item 2.04 Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.

On May 7, 2024, DermTech, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice from Kilroy Realty, L.P. (the “Landlord”) of a potential event of default under that certain Office Lease, by and between the Landlord and the Company, dated as of July 1, 2023 (as amended, the “Lease”) for failure to pay Basic Rent and Additional Rent (as each term is defined in the Lease) in the aggregate amount of $661,706.34 (the “Past Due Rent”) by no later than May 8, 2024, the date that is five business days after the date the Past Due Rent was due. As of the date hereof, the Company has not paid the Past Due Rent. The Landlord stated in its notice that it reserves the right to exercise any and all rights and remedies to which it is entitled under the Lease and California law as a result of an event of default, including, but not limited to, immediately filing an action for breach of lease to recover rent as it becomes due, drawing on the $3.5 million letter of credit held by Landlord, clawing back any previously granted rent abatement, and/or terminating the Lease.

The Company is working with the Landlord to come to an amicable resolution. However, no assurance can be given that the parties will reach an amicable resolution on a timely basis, on favorable terms, or at all. If the Company is unable to resolve the purported default under the Lease, it would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.

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.


	DERMTECH, INC.

Date: May 10, 2024	By:	/s/ Kevin Sun
	Name:	Kevin Sun
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

DermTech, Inc. 8-K