AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · AETHLON MEDICAL INC (AEMD)

Aethlon Medical agrees to merge with North Immunology; Aethlon holders to own 4.75%

Mixed Impact 5 of 5 m&a Written later

Aethlon Medical and private biotech North Immunology signed a merger agreement in which North Immunology becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Aethlon and the combined company is renamed North Immunology, Inc. Pre-merger Aethlon stockholders are expected to own about 4.75% of the combined company, while Aethlon stockholders also receive contingent value rights tied to proceeds, if any, from a sale or other monetization of its legacy Hemopurifier business.

Key points

  • Pre-merger Aethlon stockholders are expected to own about 4.75% of the combined company; North Immunology holders, including Private Placement investors, about 95.25%
  • Concurrent private placement expected to provide about $180 million, including about $34 million from converted notes; closing requires at least $175 million in proceeds
  • Expected to close in the first quarter of 2027; either party may terminate if not closed by June 17, 2027; termination fees are $300,000 (Aethlon) and $2,000,000 (North Immunology) in specified cases
  • Combined company expected to trade on Nasdaq Capital Market under ticker NRTX and be led by North Immunology's CEO

The filing

CompanyAETHLON MEDICAL INC (AEMD)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 17, 2026, 8:03 AM ET
Accession number0001683168-26-007206

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement5.01 Change in Control7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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