UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 4, 2016
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Sevion Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-31326 | 84-1368850 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4045 Sorrento Valley Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (858) 909-0749
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 March 4, 2016, Harlan Waksal, M.D. resigned from his position as a director on the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”). The Board accepted Dr. Waksal’s notice of resignation and thanked him for his service and guidance to the Company. Dr. Waksal had served as a member of the Board since October 2008 and as Chairman of the Board since June 2009. Dr. Waksal’s resignation is the result of competing demands on his schedule due to his appointment in 2014 as President and Chief Executive Officer of Kadmon Corporation, LLC, which currently has made it difficult for him to be able to devote the necessary time to serve as a director of the Company. The Company notes that Dr. Waksal’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Board is currently considering a replacement to serve the role of Chairman of the Board, however, no decision has been made at this time.
SIGNATURE
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.
| SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC. | ||
| Date: March 9, 2016 | By: | /s/ David Rector |
Name: Title: |
David Rector Chief Executive Officer | |