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): January 31, 2019

 

AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 000-55709 47-1685128
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

4400 Route 9 South, Suite 3100, Freehold, New Jersey 07728 

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

 

646-762-4517 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Event

 

On January 28, 2019, Avalon GloboCare Corp. issued a press release announcing the discovery and development of the world’s first saliva-based exosomal microRNA biomarker. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. Description
99.1

Press Release dated January 28, 2019

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP.  
       
Dated: January 31, 2019  By: /s/ Luisa Ingargiola  
    Name: Luisa Ingargiola  
    Title: Chief Financial Officer