UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 12b-25

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

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(Check one):   ☐ Form 10-K ☐ Form 20-F ☐ Form 11-K ☒ Form 10-Q ☐ Form 10-D ☐ Form N-CEN ☐ Form N-CSR
     
    For Period Ended: March 31, 2024
     
    ☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K
     
    ☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F
     
    ☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K
     
    ☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
     
    ☐ Transition Report on Form N-SAR
     
    For the Transition Period Ended:

 

 

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

 

 

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

 

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

 

Pressure Biosciences, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant

 

 
Former Name if Applicable

 

480 Neponset St.
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

 

Canton, MA 02021
City, State and Zip Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

 

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

  

(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
   
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
   
(c) The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

 

PART III — NARRATIVE

 

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

 

PRESSURE BIOSCIENCES, INC. (the “Registrant”) was unable, without unreasonable effort or expense, to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024 (the “Quarterly Report”) by the May 15, 2024 filing date applicable to smaller reporting companies because the Registrant has not yet filed its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Annual Report”). The Registrant anticipates that it will file the Annual Report within one (1) week and the Registrant expects to file the Quarterly Report within two (2) weeks after the filing of the Annual Report.

 

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

 

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

 

  Richard T. Schumacher   (508)   230-1828
  (Name)   (Area Code)   (Telephone Number)

 

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
  Yes ☐ No ☒
  The Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
   
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
  Yes ☐ No ☒
   
  If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

 

 

 

 

PRESSURE BIOSCIENCES, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 16, 2024 By: /s/ Richard T. Schumacher
  Name: Richard T. Schumacher
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer