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)
April 19, 2019
Menlo Therapeutics Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-38356 |
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45-3757789 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I. R. S. Employer Identification No.) |
200 Cardinal Way, 2nd Floor
Redwood City, California 94063
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)
(650) 486-1416
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 April 19, 2019, Mary Spellman, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Menlo Therapeutics Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Menlo” or the “Company”), notified the Company of her decision to leave her position with the Company, effective May 31, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), to pursue other opportunities. Dr. Spellman will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Medical Officer through the Effective Date. Upon Dr. Spellman’s departure, near-term responsibilities for the ongoing clinical trials will be assumed by Menlo’s clinical staff, including Paul Kwon, M.D., the Company’s current Chief Scientific Officer and former Chief Medical Officer.
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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Menlo Therapeutics, Inc. |
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/s/ Kristine Ball |
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Date: April 22, 2019 |
By: Kristine Ball |
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Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and |
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Chief Financial Officer |