On March 8, 2021 NantKwest, Inc. (NASDAQ: NK), a clinical-stage, natural killer cell-based therapeutics company, reported that its stockholders approved by the required vote each of the proposals related to the pending merger of NantKwest and ImmunityBio, Inc (Press release, NantKwest, MAR 8, 2021, View Source [SID1234576249]). presented at the special meeting of stockholders held earlier in the day, including approval of the merger by a majority of unaffiliated stockholders of NantKwest. Final voting results for NantKwest’s special meeting of stockholders will be disclosed in a Form 8-K to be filed by NantKwest with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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The merger is expected to close on March 9, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Following the closing of the transaction, the combined company will assume the ImmunityBio name and its shares of common stock are expected to trade on NASDAQ under the symbol "IBRX" commencing on March 10, 2021.