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 20, 2024

HepionPharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-36856	46-2783806
(State<br> or other jurisdiction	(Commission	IRS<br> Employer
of<br> incorporation or organization)	File<br> Number)	Identification<br> 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<br> 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<br> communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting<br> material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement<br> communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement<br> 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 ☒

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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 20, 2024, Dr. Gary Jacob resigned from the Board of Directors of Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) for personal reasons. Dr. Jacob was Chairman of the Company and the Board of Directors appointed John Brancaccio as Chairman.

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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 20, 2024

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

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