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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): July 31, 2025
GRI BIO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-40034 | | 82-4369909 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
of incorporation) | | | | |
2223 Avenida de la Playa, #208
La Jolla, CA 92037
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(619) 400-1170
(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:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | GRI | The Nasdaq Capital Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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 8.01 Other Events.
On July 31, 2025, GRI Bio, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its interim biomarker data from its ongoing Phase 2a study evaluating GRI-0621 for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release issued by GRI Bio, Inc., dated July 31, 2025. |
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.
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Date: July 31, 2025 | | GRI BIO, INC. | |
| | By: | /s/ Leanne Kelly | |
| | Name: | Leanne Kelly | |
| | Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |