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): January 9, 2021
NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-37809 |
| 47-2389984 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
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200 Berkeley Street, Office 19th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02116 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) | ||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (857) 702-9600
Not applicable
(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 |
| Name of each exchange |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| NRBO |
| 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).
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 9, 2021, Mr. Tae Heum (Ted) Jeong provided notice of his resignation from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. Dr. Jeong’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company regarding the Company’s operations, policies or practices. In connection with the resignation of Dr. Jeong, the Board reduced the size of the Board from eight members to seven members.
On January 11, 2021, Douglas J. Swirsky, a current director of the Company was elected Chairman of the Board and appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Jeong Gyun Oh, a current director of the Company was appointed to the Audit Committee. The Board has determined that each of Mr. Swirsky and Mr. Oh are independent in accordance with the listing standards of Nasdaq and the Company’s internal policies, and that each otherwise meets all applicable requirements to serve on the Audit Committee, including the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In addition, the Board has determined that each of Mr. Swirsky and Mr. Oh qualify as an “audit committee financial expert” pursuant to SEC rules and regulations.
On January 11, 2021, Nicola Shannon resigned as the Company’s Vice President of Clinical Operations effective January 22, 2021.
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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| NEUROBO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
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Date: January 13, 2021 | | By: | /s/ Richard Kang |
| | | Richard Kang |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |