UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 9, 2019
PDS BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-37568 | 26-4231384 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
303A College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08540
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(800) 208-3343
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.00033 per share | PDSB | The Nasdaq Capital Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 9, 2019, James J. Loughlin submitted his resignation effective immediately from the board of directors of PDS Biotechnology Corporation (“PDS”) to focus on his health and family. Mr. Loughlin acknowledged that his resignation is not the result of any disagreement relating to PDS’s operations, policies or practices.
Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On December 11, 2019, PDS announced the resignation of James J. Loughlin from the board of directors of PDS. The full text of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit Number | Description | |
Press release dated December 11, 2019. |
Signature
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.
PDS BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | ||
Date: December 11, 2019 | By: /s/ Frank Bedu-Addo, Ph.D. | |
Name: Frank Bedu-Addo, Ph.D. | ||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |