# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001372299
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-061230
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 15050
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-061230.hdr.sgml**: 20260514

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-061230

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260514

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260514

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260514

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Ocugen, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001372299
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 03 Life Sciences
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36751
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26979564

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 11 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY
- **CITY:** MALVERN
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19355
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 484-328-4701

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 11 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY
- **CITY:** MALVERN
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19355

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HISTOGENICS CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20060810

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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):** **May 14, 2026**

**OCUGEN, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-36751** | **04-3522315** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation)** | **(Commission File<br> Number)** | **(IRS Employer<br> Identification No.)** |

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| **11 Great Valley Parkway**<br> **Malvern, Pennsylvania**  | **19355** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**(484) 328-4701**

**Registrant's telephone number, including area code:**

**N/A**

**(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 (*see* General Instruction A.2. below):

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| 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)) |

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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 $0.01 per share** | **OCGN** | **The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC**<br> **(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. ◻

**Item 2.03** **Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.**

As previously reported, on May 7, 2026, Ocugen, Inc. (the "Company") completed the closing under its previously announced private offering (the "offering") of $115.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2034 (the "notes"). The notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated May 7, 2026 (the "Indenture"), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.

On May 14, 2026, the Company issued an additional $15.0 million aggregate principal amount of notes (the "additional notes") pursuant to the exercise in full of the over-allotment option granted by the Company to the initial purchaser in the offering. The additional notes were issued under the Indenture and may not be converted prior to the earlier of (i) May 15, 2027 and (ii) the "reserved share effective date" (as defined in the Indenture). Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "common stock"), or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company's election, in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions provided in the Indenture, and, in the case of shares of common stock, subject to certain limitations; provided that unless and until the reserved share effective date occurs, the Company will settle conversion of notes solely with cash. Certain terms of the Indenture and the notes are described in Item 1.01 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on [May 7, 2026](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001372299/000110465926057138/tm2613898d1_8k.htm) (the "Prior 8-K"), which descriptions are incorporated herein by reference.

The foregoing description of the Indenture and of the notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Indenture and the form of note attached thereto, which was filed as an exhibit to the Prior 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 3.02** **Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.**

The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company offered and sold the additional notes to the initial purchaser in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and for resale by the initial purchaser to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The Company relied on these exemptions from registration based in part on representations made by the initial purchaser in the purchase agreement dated May 4, 2026 by and among the Company and the initial purchaser.

The additional notes and the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the additional notes, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

To the extent that any shares of common stock are issued upon conversion of the additional notes, they will be issued in transactions anticipated to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act by virtue of Section 3(a)(9) thereof because no commission or other remuneration is expected to be paid in connection with conversion of the notes and any resulting issuance of shares of common stock. A maximum of 8,108,108 shares of common stock may be issued upon conversion of the additional notes based on the maximum conversion rate of 540.5405 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the additional notes, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Indenture.

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On May 14, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the offering and the issuance of the additional notes. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor will such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits.

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| **Exhibit Number** | **Description** |
| [4.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1372299/000110465926057138/tm2613898d1_ex4-1.htm) | [Indenture, dated as of May 7, 2026, between Ocugen, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed on May 7, 2026 and incorporated herein by reference).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1372299/000110465926057138/tm2613898d1_ex4-1.htm) |
| [4.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1372299/000110465926057138/tm2613898d1_ex4-1.htm) | [Form of 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2034 (filed as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed on May 7, 2026 and incorporated herein by reference).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1372299/000110465926057138/tm2613898d1_ex4-1.htm) |
| [99.1](tm2614578d1_ex99-1.htm) | [Press Release of Ocugen, Inc. dated May 14, 2026.](tm2614578d1_ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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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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|  |  | **OCUGEN, INC.** |
| Date: May 14, 2026 | By: | /s/ Shankar Musunuri |
|  |  | Name: Shankar Musunuri |
|  |  | Title: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, & Co-Founder |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Ocugen, Inc. Announces Closing for $130.0 Million of 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes**

*Includes Full Exercise of $15.0 million Over-Allotment Option*

MALVERN, Pa., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ocugen, Inc. (Ocugen or the Company) (NASDAQ: OCGN), a pioneering biotechnology leader in gene therapies for blindness diseases, today announced the closing of $130.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2034 (the "notes") in a private offering (the "offering") to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), including the full exercise by the initial purchaser of its option to purchase an additional $15.0 million aggregate principal amount of the notes. The sale of the notes is expected to result in approximately $112.6 million in net proceeds to Ocugen after deducting the initial purchaser's discount and estimated offering expenses payable by Ocugen.

The offering price of the notes was 90% of the principal amount of the notes. Ocugen used approximately $32.7 million of the net proceeds from the offering to fully repay the outstanding principal amount of, plus accrued and unpaid interest on, the loan outstanding under its Loan and Security Agreement with affiliates of Avenue Capital Group (the "Avenue Loan Agreement"), and pay the related prepayment fee and other fees and expenses in connection therewith. Ocugen expects to use the remaining net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes.

"This financing milestone reflects the strong momentum we have built across our late-stage pipeline and our unwavering commitment to the patients we serve," said Dr. Shankar Musunuri, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-founder of Ocugen. "With our anticipated cash runway extended into 2028, we are well-positioned to advance three late-stage programs and execute toward our goal of filing three BLAs by 2028, bringing potentially transformative therapies to patients who have long awaited meaningful treatment options."

**About Ocugen, Inc**.

Ocugen, Inc. is a pioneering biotechnology leader in gene therapies for blindness diseases. Our breakthrough modifier gene therapy platform has the potential to address significant unmet medical need for large patient populations through our gene-agnostic approach. Unlike traditional gene therapies and gene editing, Ocugen's modifier gene therapies address the entire disease—complex diseases that are potentially caused by imbalances in multiple gene networks. Currently we have programs in development for inherited retinal diseases and blindness diseases affecting millions across the globe, including retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, and geographic atrophy—late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration. Discover more at <u>www.ocugen.com</u> and follow us on <u>X</u> and <u>LinkedIn</u>.

**Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements**

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated use of proceeds from the offering, Ocugen's anticipated cash runway, the timing of future BLA filings, the potential to bring therapies to patients, and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts. Ocugen may, in some cases, use terms such as "predicts," "believes," "potential," "proposed," "continue," "estimates," "anticipates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "may," "could," "might," "will," "should," or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to numerous important factors, risks, and uncertainties that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from Ocugen's current expectations, including, but not limited to: risks related to the offering and uncertainties related to market conditions; the impact of the offering on the market price of Ocugen's common stock; and risks related to the potential dilution to holders of Ocugen's common stock. These and other risks and uncertainties are more fully described in Ocugen's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the risk factors described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the quarterly and annual reports that Ocugen files with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements that Ocugen makes in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, Ocugen assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this press release whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, after the date of this press release

**Investor Contact:**

Candice Masse

astr partners

<u>candice.masse@astrpartners.com</u>