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): March 28, 2016
Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
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001-37467 |
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26-3687168 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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One Kendall Square |
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02139 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 349-1971
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On March 28, 2016, Ian C. Sanderson submitted his resignation as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), effective April 8, 2016. Mr. Sanderson will remain as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer through April 8, 2016.
Mr. Sanderson has agreed to serve as a consultant to the Company for a two-month period following his resignation under the terms of a consulting agreement entered into with the Company on March 31, 2016 that will become effective upon the effectiveness of Mr. Sanderson’s resignation. Under the terms of the consulting agreement, Mr. Sanderson will provide consulting services to the Company for up to 12 hours per month for a consulting fee of $400 per hour to assist with the transition.
On April 1, 2016, the Company issued a press release relating to Mr. Sanderson’s resignation. A copy is filed herewith.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The Exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K are listed in the Exhibit Index attached hereto.
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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CATABASIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
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Date: April 1, 2016 |
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/s/ Jill C. Milne |
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Jill C. Milne |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |