8-K - HEPA - Equibles

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE

COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): February 7, 2024

Hepion

Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-36856	46-2783806
(State or other jurisdiction <br><br> of incorporation or organization)	(Commission <br><br> File Number)	IRS Employer<br><br> Identification No.)

399

Thornall Street, First Floor Edison, NJ 08837

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone

number, including area code: (732) 902-4000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock	HEPA	Nasdaq<br> Capital Market

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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. x

Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 7, 2024, Anand Reddi resigned from the Board of Directors of Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Reddi was Chairman of the Company’s Compensation Committee and a member of the Corporate Governance/Nominations Committee.

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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.

Dated: February 7, 2024

HEPION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By:	/s/ John Cavan
	John Cavan
	Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial<br> Officer

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