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): April 28, 2026
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Singapore | 001-37627 | 98-1356880 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 7 Straits View #12-00, Marina One | ||
| East Tower Singapore | 018936 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +65 6236 3388
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading | Name of each exchange | ||
| $0 Par Value Ordinary Shares | WVE | The Nasdaq Global Market |
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On April 28, 2026, Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
From time to time, the Company presents and/or distributes slides and presentations to the investment community to provide updates and summaries of its business. On April 28, 2026, the Company updated its corporate presentation, which is available on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at http://ir.wavelifesciences.com/. This presentation is also furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K
The information in these Items 2.02 and 7.01 are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
The following exhibits relating to Items 2.02 and 7.01 are furnished and not filed:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Wave Life Sciences Ltd. dated April 28, 2026 | |
| 99.2 | Corporate Presentation of Wave Life Sciences Ltd. dated April 28, 2026 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
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.
| WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD. | ||
| By: | /s/ Kyle Moran, CFA | |
| Kyle Moran, CFA | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: April 28, 2026