NRXP 8-K
NRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NRXP)
8-K
2024-08-20
For: 2024-08-14
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UNITED STATES
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 14, 2024
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 14, 2024, NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Stephen Willard, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, (“CEO”) has recommended that the Company’s shareholders would be best served by a CEO with commercial pharmaceutical experience, particularly drug launch experience, given the Company’s upcoming new drug applications for NRX-100 and NRX-101. As a result, the Company has initiated a search for a new CEO possessing the desired qualifications. Mr. Willard will continue to serve as the Company’s CEO while this search is initiated.
Mr. Willard has indicated that his recommendation is not the result of any disagreement regarding any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
Item 8.01. Other Events
See Item 5.02 above.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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Date: August 20, 2024
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By:
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/s/ Jonathan Javitt
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Name:
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Jonathan Javitt
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
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