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): May 13, 2019

 

 

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-36183		33-0971591
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2155 Park Blvd. Palo Alto, California		94306
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 272-6138

(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 $0.001 per share)		EIGR		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 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) Resignation of Executive Officer.

On May 17, 2019, Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that David Apelian had notified the Company of his decision to step down from his position as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Medical Officer of the Company, effective as of June 14, 2019, to take a position as chief executive officer of a private biotechnology company. Dr. Apelian provided such notice on May 13, 2019. Dr. Apelian plans to remain a member of the board of directors of the Company.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this report that are not strictly historical in nature constitute “forward-looking statements.” Such statements include, but are not limited to the continuation of Dr. Apelian as a member of the board of directors of the Company. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. More information about the risks the Company faces is included under the headings “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recently filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is providing this information as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this report as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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.

 

		Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.
Dated: May 17, 2019
		By:		/s/ Sriram Ryali
				Sriram Ryali
				Chief Financial Officer