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): July 19, 2023 |
Surrozen, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware | 001-39635 | 98-1556622 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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171 Oyster Point Blvd Suite 400 | |
South San Francisco, California | | 94080 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: +1 (650) 489-9000 |
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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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Symbol(s) | |
Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | | SRZN | | The Nasdaq Capital Market |
Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock | | SRZNW | | 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 (§ 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 14, 2023, Surrozen, Inc. and Wen-Chen Yeh, M.D., Ph.D., our Chief Scientific Officer, agreed that in connection with our planned restructuring and reduction-in-force, Dr. Yeh will cease serving as our Chief Scientific Officer and join our Scientific Advisory Board effective as of July 31, 2023.
On July 18, 2023, we and Dr. Yeh entered into a separation agreement, or the Separation Agreement, pursuant to which Dr. Yeh will receive the following separation payments and benefits: (i) nine months of salary continuation payments of approximately $337,365.00 (which is based on his base salary in effect as of July 31, 2023), less all applicable taxes and withholdings; and (ii) payment, on Dr. Yeh’s behalf, of the premiums for group health and/or dental insurance coverage under COBRA until April 30, 2024, or the date on which Dr. Yeh becomes eligible to receive group health insurance coverage through another employer, or is otherwise ineligible for COBRA. The Separation Agreement contains a release of claims, subject to customary exceptions, and mutual covenants not to disparage. Dr. Yeh’s equity awards will continue to vest according to their terms; provided Dr. Yeh continues to serve on our Scientific Advisory Board.
The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Separation Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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| | | SURROZEN, INC. |
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Date: | July 19, 2023 | By: | /s/ Charles Williams |
| | Name: TItle: | Charles Williams
Chief Financial Officer |
