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): August 13, 2019
Akero Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-38944 |
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81-5266573 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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170 Harbor Way, 3rd Floor |
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94080 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 487-6488
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:
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Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
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AKRO |
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The Nasdaq Global Select 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 x
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. o
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 13, 2019, Aaron Royston, M.D. informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation as a member of the Board and all committees of the Board, effective as of August 16, 2019, to pursue additional investment opportunities with venBio. Dr. Royston indicated that his decision to resign was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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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Date: August 16, 2019 |
AKERO THERAPEUTICS, INC. | |
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/s/ Andrew Cheng |
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Andrew Cheng, M.D., Ph.D. |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |