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 31, 2023

COHERUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-36721	27-3615821
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 600

Redwood City, CA 94065

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 649-3530

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 each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	CHRS	The Nasdaq Global 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).

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Item 8.01	Other Events

On May 31, 2023, Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) has successfully completed the required pre-licensing inspection of partner Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Ltd.’s ("Junshi Biosciences") toripalimab manufacturing site in China. The Company believes that the three observations received at the close of the FDA inspection are readily addressable and, together with Junshi Biosciences, plans to submit the response to the FDA in early June. The Company is planning the commercial launch of toripalimab in the United States upon approval.

This description contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's ability to address FDA observations and regarding timing of a response and any commercial launch. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by such statements due to the risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The "forward-looking statements" included in such information are made only as of the date of this report. We do not have and do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any "forward-looking statements" to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, and we expressly disclaim any such obligation, except as required by law or regulation.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 31, 2023	COHERUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.

	By:	/s/ McDavid Stilwell
	Name:	McDavid Stilwell
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Coherus BioSciences Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events