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): June 12, 2026
SmartKem, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-42115 | 85-1083654 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3 Germay Drive, Unit 4 #1029
Delaware, DE, 19804
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
011-44-161-721-1514
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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(s) | Name of exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | SMTK | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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 x
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 8.01 Other Events.
On June 12, 2026, SmartKem, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) announced that the directors of SmartKem, Ltd., a corporation organized under English law and the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, has instructed an administrator to assist in the process of placing SmartKem, Ltd. into creditors Voluntary Liquidation, which will not impact the Company’s current operations.
The Company has not made any filing under any bankruptcy code or statutory reorganization scheme either in the United States or in the United Kingdom and is continuing to operate the business of the Company.
Signature
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.
| SMARTKEM, INC. | ||
| Dated: June 12, 2026 | By: | /s/ Barbra C. Keck |
| Barbra C. Keck | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||