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): August 19, 2011
TRANZYME, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE |
| 001-35119 |
| 63-1192270 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
4819 Emperor Boulevard, Suite 400 Durham, NC |
| 27703 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (919) 313-4760
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 19, 2011, Gordana Kosutic, M.D. tendered her resignation as Vice President, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs of Tranzyme, Inc. (the “Company”) effective September 30, 2011. The Company has initiated a formal search for a Chief Medical Officer and has named M. Scott Harris, M.D., a consultant with the Company since June 2010, to act in this capacity until a permanent replacement is appointed. In addition, Philippa Charlton, M.D., the Company’s Medical Director, will assume the day-to-day responsibilities for clinical operations.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing these matters is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
| Description | |
99.1 |
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| Press Release of Tranzyme, Inc. dated August 25, 2011. |
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.
Date: August 25, 2011 | Tranzyme, Inc. | |
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| By: | /s/ Vipin K. Garg, Ph.D. |
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| Vipin K. Garg, Ph.D. |
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| President and Chief Executive Officer |