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): September 12, 2019
GOSSAMER BIO, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
001-38796 |
47-5461709 |
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3013 Science Park Road San Diego, California, 92121
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(858) 684-1300
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(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, $0.0001 par value per share |
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GOSS |
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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 ☒
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. ☒
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 12, 2019, Otello Stampacchia, Ph.D., resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Gossamer Bio, Inc. (the "Company") to focus on other endeavors. Dr. Stampacchia’s decision to resign from the Board did not result from any disagreement with the Company concerning any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. Effective upon Mr. Stampacchia’s resignation, the size of the Board was reduced from eight to seven directors and the number of Class II directors was reduced from three to two directors.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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GOSSAMER BIO, INC. |
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Date: September 13, 2019 |
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/s/ Christian Waage |
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Christian Waage |
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Executive Vice President & General Counsel |
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