8-K
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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): September 25, 2026

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SCILEX HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

001-39852
(Commission
File Number)

92-1062542
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

960 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, California, 94303
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 516-4310

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:

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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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 Exchange Act:

(Title of each class)

(Trading Symbol)

(Name of exchange on which registered)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

SCLX

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Warrants to purchase one share of common stock, each at an exercise price of $402.50

SCLXW

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

As previously disclosed, on August 8, 2026, Scilex Holding Company (the “Company”) entered into a Promissory Note (Revolving Line of Credit) (the “Note”) with Vivasor, Inc. (“Vivasor”), as borrower, pursuant to which the Company established in favor of Vivasor an uncommitted revolving line of credit in a maximum aggregate principal amount of up to $20,000,000 (the “Maximum Credit Amount”). On September 25, 2026, the Company and Vivasor entered into an amendment to the Note (the “Amendment”), pursuant to which the Maximum Credit Amount was increased from $20,000,000 to $30,000,000. No other changes were made to the Note.

 

Dr. Henry Ji, Ph.D., the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairperson, currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Vivasor. The Amendment was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and the Audit Committee of the Board.

 

A copy of the Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

Description

10.1

Amendment to Promissory Note (Revolving Line of Credit), dated September 25, 2026, by and between Vivasor, Inc. and Scilex Holding Company.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL).

 

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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.

 

SCILEX HOLDING COMPANY

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Stephen Ma

 

Name:

Stephen Ma

Date: September 29, 2026

Title:

Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EX-10.1

AMENDMENT TO PROMISSORY NOTE

THIS AMENDMENT TO PROMISSORY NOTE (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of September 25, 2026, by and between Vivasor, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Scilex Holding Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Holder”).

RECITALS

Whereas, the Company issued a promissory note to Holder on August 8, 2026 with a maximum credit amount of up to $20,000,000 (the “Note”); and

Whereas, the Company and Holder wish to increase the maximum credit amount of the Note to $30,000,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

AMENDMENT

1.
AMENDMENT OF Note. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, all references to “$20,000,000” in the Note are hereby amended and restated to read “$30,000,000.”
2.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A.
No Other Amendments. Except as specifically amended by this Amendment, the terms and conditions of the Note shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. All references to “this Note” or “the Note” in the Note shall mean the Note, as amended by this Amendment.
B.
Choice of Law; Venue. This Amendment shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of laws principles.
C.
Severability. If any term or provision of this Amendment is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Amendment or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.
D.
Entire Agreement. The Amendment, together with the Note, constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement between and among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. No party hereto shall be liable or bound to any other party in any manner with respect to the subject matter hereof or thereof by any warranties, representations or covenants except as specifically set forth herein.
E.
Headings. The headings of the various Sections herein are for reference only and shall not define, modify, expand or limit any of the terms or provisions of this Amendment.
F.
Counterparts; “.pdf” copies. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be enforceable against the parties that execute such counterparts, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. “.pdf” copies of signed signature pages will be deemed binding originals.

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In Witness Whereof, the parties have executed this Amendment to Promissory Note as of the first date set forth above.

 

COMPANY:

 

 

 

Vivasor, Inc.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Henry Ji

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

Henry Ji, Ph.D.

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Vivasor, Inc. – Signature Page to Amendment to Promissory Note]

 


 

In Witness Whereof, the parties have executed this Amendment to Promissory Note as of the first date set forth above.

 

HOLDER:

 

 

 

Scilex Holding Company

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Stephen Ma

 

 

Name:

Stephen Ma

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Email:

SMa@scilexholding.com

 

 

 

 

Address:

960 San Antonio Road

Palo Alto, CA 94303

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Vivasor, Inc. – Signature Page to Amendment to Promissory Note]