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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2025 |
Iterum Therapeutics plc
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Ireland | 001-38503 | Not applicable |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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3 Dublin Landings North Wall Quay | |
Dublin 1, , Ireland | | Not applicable |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: +353 1 6694820 |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Ordinary Shares, par value $0.01 per share | | ITRM | | 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 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On February 14, 2025, Iterum Therapeutics plc (the “Company”), notified the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) that the Company will not be in compliance with the audit committee requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) as of February 14, 2025, solely due to a vacancy on the audit committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) resulting from Ronald Hunt’s resignation from the Board as disclosed in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Resignation of Director
On February 14, 2025, Ronald Hunt, Chairman and director of the Company, notified the Company of his resignation as Chairman and director of the Company, effective immediately. At the time of his resignation, Mr. Hunt was a member of the Company's Audit Committee, compensation and nominating committee and corporate governance committee. Mr. Hunt's resignation was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or the Board on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company thanks Mr. Hunt for his contributions as a member of its Board for more than nine years.
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.
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| | | Iterum Therapeutics plc |
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Date: | February 14, 2025 | By: | /s/ Corey N. Fishman |
| | | Corey N. Fishman Chief Executive Officer |