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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
March 18, 2020
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Chimerix, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-35867 | | 33-0903395 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
of incorporation) | | | | |
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2505 Meridian Parkway, Suite 100 Durham, NC | | 27713 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (919) 806-1074
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | CMRX | The Nasdaq Global 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 ¨
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. ¨
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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. |
(b) On March 18, 2020, Garrett Nichols, M.D. notified Chimerix, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign as Chief Medical Officer of the Company, effective as of April 7, 2020. Dr. Nichols’ resignation did not result from a 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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| Chimerix, Inc. |
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Dated: March 24, 2020 | | |
| | By: | /s/ Michael T. Andriole |
| | | Michael T. Andriole |
| | | Chief Business and Financial Officer |