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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-274498
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PROSPECTUS
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Up to 15,357,692 Shares
Common Stock
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Pursuant to this prospectus, the selling stockholders identified herein (the “Selling Stockholders”) are offering on a resale basis up to 15,357,692 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, issuable upon conversion of up to $15.0 million of outstanding principal and any accrued and unpaid interest under a convertible promissory note (the “Convertible Note”) that we issued to the Selling Stockholders pursuant to the terms of that certain Forbearance, Restructuring and Settlement agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement”), dated May 17, 2023, between us and the Selling Stockholders. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale by the Selling Stockholders of the common stock.
The Selling Stockholders may sell the shares of our common stock covered by this prospectus from time to time through any of the means described in the section of this prospectus entitled “Plan of Distribution.” The prices at which the Selling Stockholders may sell the shares will be determined by the prevailing market price for the shares or in negotiated transactions.
Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “ATHX.” On September 8, 2023, the last reported sale price for our common stock was $0.452 per share.
We may amend or supplement this prospectus from time to time to update the disclosures set forth herein.
Investing in common stock involves risk. Please read carefully the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 6 of this prospectus and any risk factors described in any applicable prospectus supplement and in the documents we incorporate by reference.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is September 21, 2023.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, the Selling Stockholders may sell the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. A prospectus supplement may add to, update or change the information contained in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, together with the information incorporated herein by reference as described under the headings “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Information We Incorporate by Reference.”
You should rely only on the information that we have provided or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement. We have not authorized, nor has any Selling Stockholder authorized, any dealer, salesman or other person to give any information or to make any representation other than those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement. You should not rely upon any information or representation not contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you.
This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the registered securities to which they relate, nor do this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front of the document or that any information we have incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference, even though this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement is delivered or securities are sold on a later date.
References in this prospectus to the terms “we,” “us” or “the Company” or other similar terms mean Athersys, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless we state otherwise or the context indicates otherwise.
SUMMARY
This summary highlights certain information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus and in the documents we incorporate by reference into this prospectus. The summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in our common stock. After you read this summary, you should read and carefully consider the entire prospectus and any prospectus supplement and the more detailed information and financial statements and related notes that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. If you invest in our shares, you are assuming a high degree of risk.
The Company
We are a biotechnology company that is focused primarily in the field of regenerative medicine. Our MultiStem® (invimestrocel) cell therapy, a patented and proprietary allogeneic stem cell product candidate, is our lead platform product and is currently in clinical development in several therapeutic and geographic areas. Our most advanced program is an ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of ischemic stroke. Our current clinical development programs are focused on treating neurological conditions, inflammatory and immune disorders, certain pulmonary conditions, cardiovascular disease and other conditions where the current standard of care is limited or inadequate for many patients, particularly in the critical care segment.
Corporate Information
We were incorporated in Delaware and our headquarters are located at 3201 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. Our telephone number is (216) 431-9900. Our website is http://www.athersys.com. The information accessible on or through our website is not part of this prospectus, other than the documents that we file with the SEC that are specifically incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
Forbearance, Restructuring and Settlement Agreement
On May 17, 2023, we and certain of our subsidiaries as guarantors entered into the Forbearance Agreement, which amends certain supply agreements between the Company and the Selling Stockholders. The Forbearance Agreement, among other things, restructures the Company’s matured and unmatured liabilities owed to the Selling Stockholders under the supply agreements. Pursuant to the terms of the Forbearance Agreement, we issued the Convertible Note to the Selling Stockholders in the principal amount of $15.0 million. The Convertible Note bears interest at a rate of 10.0% per annum, which is capitalized and added to the principal amount semi-annually on January 1 and July 1, commencing on July 1, 2023, and must be repaid in full, including accrued and unpaid interest thereunder, on (or before, subject to certain conditions) May 17, 2026. Subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 19.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock and any shareholder approval requirements, the Selling Stockholders may elect, at their sole discretion, to convert any outstanding principal and interest (the “Conversion Amount”) on the Convertible Note into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $1.30 per share at any time after the 18-month anniversary of the date of issuance of the Convertible Note (or upon an event of default, as defined in the Convertible Note) until the total outstanding balance of the Convertible Note is paid.
We have agreed to file a registration statement on Form S-3 for the resale by the Selling Stockholders of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note.
The Offering
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Shares of common stock offered by the Selling Stockholders
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Up to 15,357,692 shares of common stock
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Use of proceeds
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We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock by the Selling Stockholders.
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Risk factors
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Before investing in our securities, you should carefully read and consider the information set forth in “Risk Factors” on page 6 of this prospectus and under similar headings in any amendments or supplements to this prospectus and the documents incorporated herein by reference.
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Terms of the offering
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Each of the Selling Stockholders will determine when and how they will sell the common stock offered in this prospectus, as described in “Plan of Distribution.”
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Nasdaq symbol
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“ATHX”
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Throughout this prospectus, when we refer to the shares of our common stock being registered on behalf of the Selling Stockholders for offer and sale, we are referring to the shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Convertible Note as described under the section “Forbearance, Restructuring and Settlement Agreement” above. When we refer to the Selling Stockholders in this prospectus, we are referring to the Selling Stockholders identified in this prospectus and, as applicable, their donees, pledgees, transferees or other successors-in-interest selling shares of common stock or interests in shares of common stock received after the date of this prospectus from a Selling Stockholder as a gift, pledge, partnership distribution or other transfer.
RISK FACTORS
Investing in our common stock involves risk. Prior to making a decision about investing in our common stock, you should carefully consider the risk factors below as well as those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, which is incorporated herein by reference and may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we have filed with the SEC or will file with the SEC in the future. If any of these risks actually occurs, our business, results of operations and financial condition could suffer. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose all or a part of your investment.
Risks Related to this Offering
The sale or availability for sale of shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note may depress the price of our common stock, dilute the interest of our existing stockholders, and encourage short sales by third parties, which could further depress the price of our common stock.
If converted pursuant to its terms, the Convertible Note is and any additional equity or equity-linked financings would be dilutive to our stockholders. To the extent that the Selling Stockholders sell shares of our common stock issued upon conversion of the Convertible Note, the market price of such shares may decrease due to the additional selling pressure in the market. In addition, the dilution from issuances of such shares may cause stockholders to sell their shares of our common stock, which could further contribute to any decline in the price of our common stock. Any downward pressure on the price of our common stock caused by the sale or potential sale of such shares could encourage short sales by third parties. Such sales could place downward pressure on the price of our common stock by increasing the number of shares of our common stock being sold, which could further contribute to any decline in the market price of our common stock.
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference, contains, and any prospectus supplement may contain, “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the timing of initiation of new clinical sites and patient enrollment in our clinical trials, the expected timetable for development of our product candidates, our growth strategy, and our future financial performance, including our operations, economic performance, financial condition, prospects, and other future events. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by using such words as “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “should,” “suggest,” “will,” or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and are largely based on our current expectations.
In addition, a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors could affect the accuracy of these statements. Some of the more significant known risks that we face are the risks and uncertainties inherent in the process of discovering, developing, and commercializing products that are safe and effective for use as therapeutics, including the uncertainty regarding market acceptance of our product candidates and our ability to generate revenues. The following risks and uncertainties may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements:
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our collaborators’ ability and willingness to continue to fulfill their obligations under the terms of our collaboration agreements and generate sales related to our technologies;
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the risk that positive results in a clinical trial may not be replicated in subsequent or confirmatory trials or success in an early stage clinical trial may not be predictive of results in later stage or large scale clinical trials;
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the success of our MACOVIA clinical trial evaluating the administration of MultiStem for the treatment of ARDS induced by COVID-19 and other pathogens, and the MATRICS-1 clinical trial being conducted with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston evaluating the treatment of patients with serious traumatic injuries;
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the possibility of delays, work stoppages or interruptions in manufacturing by third parties or us, such as due to material supply constraints, contaminations, operational restrictions due to COVID-19 or other public health emergencies, labor constraints, regulatory issues or other factors that could negatively impact our trials and the trials of our collaborators;
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the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and our other filings with the SEC.
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Any forward-looking statement you read in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement or any document incorporated by reference reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, operating results, growth strategy and liquidity. Although we currently believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee our future results, levels of activity or performance. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Forms 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K furnished to the SEC. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all risk factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties.
Any document incorporated by reference or any prospectus supplement may also contain statistical data and estimates we obtained from industry publications and reports generated by third parties. Although we believe that the publications and reports are reliable, we have not independently verified their data.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any of the proceeds from any sale or other disposition of the common stock covered by this prospectus. All proceeds from the sale of the common stock will be paid directly to the Selling Stockholders. Our obligations to pay amounts otherwise due under the Convertible Note will, however, be reduced as a result of the issuance of our common stock in conversion of the Conversion Amount. The shares offered pursuant to this prospectus are currently not outstanding but are subject to issuance upon conversion of the Convertible Note held by the Selling Stockholders.
We will bear the out-of-pocket costs, expenses and fees incurred in connection with the registration of shares of our common stock to be sold by the Selling Stockholders pursuant to this prospectus including, without limitation, all registration and filing fees, Nasdaq listing fees, and fees and expenses of our counsel and our accountants. The Selling Stockholders will bear underwriting discounts, commissions, placement agent fees or other similar expenses payable with respect to its sales of shares of our common stock.
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The common stock being offered by the Selling Stockholders consists of up to 15,357,692 shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount under the Convertible Note, see “Summary—Forbearance, Restructuring and Settlement Agreement” above. When we refer to the “Selling Stockholders” in this prospectus, or, if required, a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, we mean the Selling Stockholders, as well as any of their donees, pledgees, transferees or other successors-in-interest. The Selling Stockholders may sell all, some or none of the shares of common stock subject to this prospectus. See “Plan of Distribution” below as it may be supplemented and amended from time to time.
The number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note represents a good faith estimate of the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note, based on $15,000,000 aggregate principal amount, plus the amount of accrued and unpaid interest, if any, that may be payable in shares of common stock in connection with the conversion thereof, at the conversion price of $1.30 per share. We assumed, for purposes hereof, that the Convertible Note will accrue interest through their applicable maturity dates at a rate of 10.0% per annum, that the Convertible Note will be fully converted to shares of common stock on its maturity date, and that we will pay applicable interest in shares of common stock upon the date of conversion of the Convertible Note. If the Convertible Note is not converted in full, if the interest on the Convertible Note is paid in cash, or if the conversion price is above $1.30 per share, the actual number of shares issuable to the respective Selling Stockholders upon conversion of the Convertible Note, if any, could be substantially more or less than the number of shares registered. This presentation is not intended to constitute an indication or prediction of the date on which the respective Selling Stockholders will convert the Conversion Amount into common stock, if at all.
Under the terms of the Convertible Note, a Selling Stockholder may not convert the Convertible Note to the extent such conversion would cause such Selling Stockholder, together with its affiliates and attribution parties, to beneficially own a number of shares of common stock which would exceed 19.99% (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”) of our then outstanding common stock following such conversion, excluding for purposes of such determination the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note which have not been converted. The number of shares of common stock owned prior to the offering in the second column and the number of shares of common stock owned after the offering in the fourth column do not reflect this limitation. The Selling Stockholders may sell all, some or none of their shares in this offering. See “Plan of Distribution.”
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Name of Selling Stockholder
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Number of Shares of Common Stock Owned Prior to Offering
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Maximum Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Sold Pursuant to this Prospectus
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(1) Percentages are based on 22,501,410 shares of common stock outstanding on August 9, 2023, and assumes the issuance of all of the shares issuable under the Convertible Note, and the sale by the Selling Stockholder of all of the shares offered for resale hereby, without regard to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation.
(2) Consists of shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the conversion of the Convertible Note, without regard to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. Lonza Group Ltd. is the ultimate sole owner of all of the outstanding equity interests of Lonza Netherlands B.V. The address of the Selling Stockholder is c/o Lonza Netherlands B.V., Urmonderbaan 20B, 6167 RD Geleen, The Netherlands.
Material Relationships
For a summary of the material relationships between us and the Selling Stockholders, see “Summary—Forbearance, Restructuring and Settlement Agreement” on page 4 of this prospectus.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Each Selling Stockholder and any of their donees, pledges, assignees and successors-in-interest may from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of common stock covered hereby on The Nasdaq Capital Market or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the common stock is traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A Selling Stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares of common stock:
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in transactions through broker-dealers that agree with the Selling Stockholders to sell a specified number of shares of common stock at a stipulated price per share;
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The Selling Stockholders may also sell shares of common stock under Rule 144 or any other exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), if available, rather than under this prospectus.
Broker‑dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other brokers‑dealers to participate in sales. Broker‑dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholders (or, if any broker‑dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares of common stock, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with Rule 2121 of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA; and in the case of a principal transaction, a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA Rule 2121.
In connection with the sale of the shares of common stock covered by this prospectus or interests therein, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the shares of common stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders may also sell shares of common stock short and deliver these shares to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the shares to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these shares. The Selling Stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or create one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares of common stock covered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares of common stock covered hereby may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each Selling Stockholder has informed the Company that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the shares of common stock.
The Company is required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by the Company incident to the registration of the shares of common stock covered hereby. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
We agreed to keep the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part effective until no Selling Stockholder owns any common stock registered hereby. The shares of common stock will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the shares of common stock covered hereby may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), any person engaged in the distribution of the shares of common stock covered hereby may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the Selling Stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of the common stock by the Selling Stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the Selling Stockholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).
LEGAL MATTERS
Thompson Hine LLP, New York, New York, will pass upon the validity of the securities being offered hereby.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Athersys, Inc. appearing in Athersys, Inc.’s Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2022 have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon (which contains an explanatory paragraph describing conditions that raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note B to the consolidated financial statements) included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements are, and audited financial statements to be included in subsequently filed documents will be, incorporated herein in reliance upon the report of Ernst & Young LLP pertaining to such financial statements (to the extent covered by consents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission) given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We are subject to the informational reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. We file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available over the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. We make available, free of charge, on our website at http://www.athersys.com, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports and statements as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed with the SEC. The contents of our website are not part of this prospectus, and the reference to our website does not constitute incorporation by reference into this prospectus of the information contained on or through that site, other than documents we file with the SEC that are specifically incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
INFORMATION WE INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus the information in documents we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. Any statement contained in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in or omitted from this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement, or in any other subsequently filed document, which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future documents that we file with the SEC (excluding any portion of such documents that are furnished and not filed with the SEC) under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (1) after the date of the initial filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement and (2) after the date of this prospectus until the offering of the securities is terminated:
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our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on April 3, 2023;
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our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on May 15, 2023;
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our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, as filed with the SEC on August 16, 2023
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our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed (and/or amendments thereto) on January 5, 2023, January 25, 2023, April 14, 2023, April 18, 2023, May 23, 2023, June 28, 2023, July 5, 2023, July 14, 2023, July 31, 2023, August 8, 2023, August 10, 2023, August 11, 2023, and August 18, 2023; and
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the description of our common stock set forth in the registration statement on Form 8-A filed on December 6, 2007, as updated by Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 24, 2022, and all amendments and reports filed for the purpose of updating that description.
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We will not, however, incorporate by reference in this prospectus any documents or portions thereof that are not deemed “filed” with the SEC, including any information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of our current reports on Form 8-K unless, and except to the extent, specified in such current reports.
We will provide you with a copy of any of these filings (other than an exhibit to these filings, unless the exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference into the filing requested) at no cost, if you submit a request to us by writing or telephoning us at the following address and telephone number:
Athersys, Inc.
3201 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2634
(216) 431-9900
Attn: Secretary
Up to 15,357,692 Shares
Common Stock
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