8-K 1 abmc_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT abmc_8k
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A-1
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 29, 2020
 
AMERICAN BIO MEDICA CORPORATION 
                                                                                                      
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 New York
 0-28666
 14-1702188
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)
 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
 122 Smith Road, Kinderhook, NY
 12106
 (Address of principal executive offices)
 (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 518-758-8158
 
Not applicable
(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
 ABMC
 Over-the-counter-Pink Sheets
 
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    ☐
 
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 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
 
On March 20, 2020, American Bio Medica Corporation (the “Company”) announced in a press release and Form 8-K that it was offering a COVID-19 Antibody Rapid Detection Kit to detect COVID-19 in whole blood, serum or plasma via finger stick. On May 29, 2020, the COVID-19 test being distributed by the Company was authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for use by authorized laboratories. The product, manufactured by Healgen Scientific, LLC, has been authorized only for the presence of IgM and IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens. The product is intended for professional use and not for home use. The Company will continue to market the COVID-19 test in full compliance with FDA policy and the EUA.
 
The information in this Item 7.01 is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
 
 
 
 
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.
 
 
AMERICAN BIO MEDICA CORPORATION (Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
Date: June 2, 2020
By:  
/s/ Melissa A. Waterhouse
 
 
 
Melissa A. Waterhouse  
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Principal Financial Officer