8-K
Century Therapeutics, Inc. (IPSC)
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):January 15, 2024
Century Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-40498 | 84-2040295 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of<br><br>incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification No.) |
| 25 North 38th Street, 11th Floor<br><br> <br>Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 19104 | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(267) 817-5790
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Exchange on Which Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | IPSC | 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 x
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| Item 5.02 | Departures of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
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On January 15, 2024, Michael C. Diem, M.D. notified Century Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of February 2, 2024. The Company has commenced a search for a new Chief Financial Officer. Following the effectiveness of Dr. Diem’s resignation and until a new Chief Financial Officer is appointed, Douglas Carr, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations, will serve as interim Principal Financial Officer. Dr. Diem’s decision to resign from the Company was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on matters 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.
| CENTURY THERAPEUTICS, INC. | |
|---|---|
| By: | /s/ Brent Pfeiffenberger, Pharm.D., MBA |
| Name: | Brent Pfeiffenberger, Pharm.D., MBA |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: January 19, 2024