Check-Cap Narrows MBody AI Merger Timeline to Q3 2026, Within Eight Weeks

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Check-Cap now expects its merger with MBody AI to close within eight weeks, by the end of Q3 2026, after responding to all SEC comments and clearing Nasdaq's initial listing review. The update narrows prior guidance and signals the deal is nearing completion.

check_boxKey Events · M&A and Partnerships · MBAI

• Merger Timeline Narrowed to Q3 2026

  The MBody AI merger is now expected to close within eight weeks, by the end of Q3 2026, updating prior guidance of 'second half of 2026.'

• SEC Review Completed

  All SEC staff comments on the Form 20-F and Form F-1 registration statement have been responded to, clearing a key regulatory hurdle.

• Nasdaq Listing Application Progressed

  Nasdaq completed its initial review of the listing application, and all questions have been responded to, moving the process closer to final approval.

• Closing Conditions Substantially Met

  Substantially all closing conditions within the parties' control have been satisfied, leaving only SEC effectiveness and final Nasdaq approval.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · MBAI · Industrial Applications And Services

The merger timeline has been tightened from the broad 'second half of 2026' to a specific eight-week window ending in Q3 2026. All SEC comments have been addressed, the Nasdaq listing application has cleared initial review, and substantially all closing conditions within the parties' control are satisfied. While the deal still hinges on SEC effectiveness and final Nasdaq approval, the narrowed timeline and completed regulatory steps reduce uncertainty and signal that the merger is on track. For a micro-cap company with a pending transformative merger, this progress update is a meaningful de-risking event.