JBIO 8-K
Jade Biosciences, Inc. (JBIO)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 26, 2025, Jade Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a master services agreement (the “Patheon MSA”) with Patheon Biologics LLC, a brand of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (“Patheon”). The Patheon MSA governs certain development activities and current good manufacturing practice (“cGMP”) manufacturing and testing for JADE101, as well as future Company programs, on a non-exclusive, project agreement basis. Under the Patheon MSA, the Company is obligated to pay Patheon certain service fees and non-cancellable obligations in the amount specified in each project agreement executed under the Patheon MSA for the provision of services. Patheon is obligated to, among other things, (i) perform manufacturing services in accordance with applicable standards, laws, and instructions, including cGMP where applicable, (ii) comply with confidentiality and invention assignment provisions, (iii) notify the Company of regulatory visits or inspections and (iv) assign to the Company all right, title and interest in and to intellectual property created or developed in connection with the provision of the services, and intellectual property relating to such inventions, subject to certain exceptions. The Patheon MSA has an initial term of five years and automatically renews for additional three year periods unless either party gives notice of non-renewal before the end of the then-existing term. The term will extend (even if notice of non-renewal has been given) to allow for completion of services under any active project agreement. Unless the parties otherwise agree in a particular project agreement, the term of each project agreement shall commence on execution by both parties and terminate upon completion of the services thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company can terminate any project agreement upon prior written notice to Patheon for any business reason, subject to certain specified cancellation fees if applicable. In addition, either may terminate a project agreement in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency, uncured material breach or a force majeure event that prevents performance of a pending project agreement.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 25, 2025, the Company appointed Bradford Dahms as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective as of July 14, 2025 (the “Effective Date”).
Mr. Dahms (age 37) brings over 15 years of financial and strategic leadership experience across the biotechnology and investment banking sectors, with a focus on corporate finance, capital markets, and business development. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer of IDRx, Inc., a private biotechnology company, from March 2024 until its acquisition by GSK plc in February 2025, where he oversaw the company’s financial operations, investor relations and business development functions. He also served as Chief Financial Officer of Theseus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed biotechnology company, from May 2021 until it was acquired by Concentra Biosciences, LLC in February 2024. While there, he led the company’s financial operations, investor relations and business development functions and also served as President and a director from December 2023 to February 2024. From September 2019 to May 2021, Mr. Dahms served as Chief Financial Officer of Selecta Biosciences Inc., a Nasdaq-listed biotechnology company, where he was responsible for financial operations, investor relations and business development. Prior to that, Mr. Dahms served as Senior Vice President – Healthcare Investment Banking at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., an investment bank, from April 2014 to August 2019. He also served as an analyst at RBC Capital Markets from 2012 to 2014, and at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2010 to 2012. Mr. Dahms holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, with honors, from The Ohio State University.
In connection with Mr. Dahms’ appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Dahms entered into an employment agreement with the Company (the “Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Dahms is entitled to an initial base salary of $500,000 per year and an annual performance bonus targeted at 40% of his base salary. In addition, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a grant to Mr. Dahms, effective as of the Effective Date, of an option to purchase up to 526,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share under the Company’s 2025 Stock Incentive Plan, which will vest and become exercisable as to 25% on the first anniversary of the Effective Date and in equal monthly installments thereafter through the fourth anniversary of the Effective Date, subject to Mr. Dahms’ continued service to the Company through each applicable vesting date.
In the event Mr. Dahms’ employment is terminated by the Company without cause or he resigns for good reason (each, an “Involuntary Termination”), Mr. Dahms would, subject to the execution of a release in favor of the Company, be eligible to receive: (i) severance payments equal to 12 months of his base salary, (ii) any bonus earned but unpaid for the prior year, and (iii) Company-subsidized continuation coverage under the Company’s group health plans for up to 12 months; however, if the Involuntary Termination is within three months prior to or within 12 months following a change in control of the Company, Mr. Dahms would instead be eligible to receive: (A) severance payments equal to 1.5 times his base salary and his target bonus for the year of termination, (B) any bonus earned but unpaid for the prior year and a prorated target annual bonus for the year of termination, (C) an amount equal to 12 months of monthly employer contributions under the Company’s group health plans, and (D) accelerated vesting of all outstanding time-based equity awards.
In addition, Mr. Dahms also entered into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Form S-4 (File No. 333-283562) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2025.
Mr. Dahms has no family relationship with any of the executive officers or directors of the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Dahms and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as an officer of the Company. Mr. Dahms is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Jonathan Quick will continue to serve in his role as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Finance. As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Dahms will succeed Mr. Quick as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer as of the Effective Date. Mr. Quick will continue to serve as a member of the Company’s management.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 1, 2025, the Company issued a press release regarding the appointment of Mr. Dahms as Chief Financial Officer, as described under Item 5.02 above. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
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| 99.1 | Press Release, issued on July 1, 2025. | |
| 104 | Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the inline XBRL document) | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Jade Biosciences, Inc. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: July 1, 2025 | By: | /s/ Tom Frohlich | ||||
| Name: | Tom Frohlich | |||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||
Exhibit 99.1
Jade Biosciences Appoints Brad Dahms as Chief Financial Officer
San Francisco and Vancouver, British Columbia, July 1, 2025 — Jade Biosciences, Inc. (“Jade”) (Nasdaq: JBIO), a biotechnology company focused on developing best-in-class therapies for autoimmune diseases, today announced the appointment of Brad Dahms as Chief Financial Officer.
“Brad is a proven strategic and financial leader with a strong track record guiding biotech companies through multiple phases of growth,” said Tom Frohlich, Chief Executive Officer of Jade Biosciences. “His expertise across corporate strategy, business development, and capital markets makes him a valuable addition as we build on the momentum of our recent Nasdaq listing and private financing, advance our lead candidate JADE101 into the clinic this year for IgA nephropathy, and continue progressing a pipeline of potentially best-in-class therapies for autoimmune diseases.”
Mr. Dahms was most recently Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer of IDRx, a clinical-stage oncology company, where he led financial operations, investor relations, and business development, including its transition to a public-ready company and sale to GSK for up to $1.15 billion. Prior to that, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Theseus Pharmaceuticals, where he guided the company’s initial public offering and sale to Concentra Biosciences. Earlier, as Chief Financial Officer of Selecta Biosciences, he played a central role in securing several financings and led multiple strategic partnerships. Across these roles, Mr. Dahms consistently led core functions spanning finance, business development, information technology, and investor and public relations. He began his career in healthcare investment banking, holding roles at Cantor Fitzgerald, RBC Capital Markets, and J.P. Morgan. Mr. Dahms earned a B.S. in Economics, with honors, from The Ohio State University.
“I’m honored to join the talented team at Jade and contribute to the company’s next phase of growth,” said Mr. Dahms. “With a clear strategy and a pipeline aimed at meaningful innovation in treating autoimmune diseases, we are well-positioned to execute and deliver value.”
About Jade Biosciences, Inc.
Jade Biosciences is focused on developing best-in-class therapies to address critical unmet needs in autoimmune diseases. Its lead candidate, JADE101, targets the cytokine APRIL for the treatment of immunoglobulin A nephropathy, with initiation of a first-in-human clinical trial expected in the second half of 2025. Jade’s pipeline also includes a second development candidate, JADE201, and an undisclosed antibody discovery program, JADE-003, both currently in preclinical development. Jade was launched based on assets licensed from Paragon Therapeutics, an antibody discovery engine founded by Fairmount. For more information, visit JadeBiosciences.com and follow the Company on LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this communication, other than purely historical information, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including for purposes of the “safe harbor” provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, express or implied statements relating to Jade’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future of its pipeline and business including, without limitation, the expected timelines for JADE101 entering the clinic, the potential of Jade’s product candidates to become best-in-class therapies and their potential therapeutic
uses. The words “opportunity,” “potential,” “milestones,” “pipeline,” “can,” “goal,” “strategy,” “target,” “anticipate,” “achieve,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “plan,” “possible,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions (including the negatives of these terms or variations of them) may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting Jade will be those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond Jade’s control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks that the planned trial of JADE101 and any future clinical trials may be delayed or may not demonstrate safety and/or efficacy and the other risks, uncertainties and factors more fully described in Jade’s most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the definitive proxy statement/prospectus filed on Form S-4, most recently amended on March 24, 2025 and declared effective on March 25, 2025). Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of Jade’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this communication, which speak only as of the date they are made and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the cautionary statements herein. Jade does not undertake or accept any duty to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements. This communication does not purport to summarize all of the conditions, risks and other attributes of an investment in Jade.
Jade Biosciences Contact
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