# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001634379
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-030000
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 5279
**Document Hash:** 1c166b336852ddf8e6759b15bd55e906
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-030000.hdr.sgml**: 20230209

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-030000

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230203

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230209

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230209

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Metacrine, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001634379
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 472297384
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39512
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23606218

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4225 EXECUTIVE SQUARE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 600
- **CITY:** SAN DIEGO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92037
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 858-369-7800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4225 EXECUTIVE SQUARE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 600
- **CITY:** SAN DIEGO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92037

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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### FORM 8-K

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#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

#### of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2023

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## Metacrine, Inc.

#### (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-39512** | **47-2297384** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction**<br> **of incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File Number)** | **(IRS Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |
| **4225 Executive Square, Suite 600**<br> **San Diego, California** | **4225 Executive Square, Suite 600**<br> **San Diego, California** | **92037** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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#### Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 369-7800

#### Not Applicable

#### (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br> **Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange**<br> **on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | MTCR | The Nasdaq Capital Market |

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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. ☒

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| **Item 1.02** | **Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.**  |

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As previously disclosed, on August 27, 2019, Metacrine, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with K2 HealthVentures LLC, as lender and administrative agent, and Ankura Trust Company, LLC, as collateral agent (as amended to date, the "Loan Agreement"), which enabled the Company to borrow up to an aggregate of $45.0 million upon the achievement of certain milestones. In October 2021, the Company borrowed $15.0 million under the Loan Agreement.

On February 3, 2023, the Company paid in full all of its outstanding obligations and other fees under the Loan Agreement, including approximately $1.7 million of related fees and expenses, and the Loan Agreement was terminated.

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| **Item 2.04** | **Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.**  |

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The information set forth under Item 1.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.04.

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#### SIGNATURE
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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|  | **Metacrine, Inc.** | **Metacrine, Inc.** |
| Date: February 9, 2023 | By: | /s/ Michael York |
|  |  | Michael York |
|  |  | President and Chief Executive Officer |

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