UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): March 6, 2018
CARA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-36279 | 75-3175693 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
4 Stamford Plaza 107 Elm Street, 9th Floor Stamford, Connecticut |
06902 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (203) 406-3700
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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 March 6, 2018, Dean Slagel, a member of the Board of Directors (the Board) of Cara Therapeutics, Inc. (the Company), delivered his notice of resignation to the Board, effective as of March 7, 2018. Mr. Slagels decision to resign was not as a result of any disagreement with the Company. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Slagel was the longest tenured director of the Company, having joined the Board in connection with Esperante ABs initial investment in the Company in 2005. The Board thanks Mr. Slagel for his many years of leadership and service to the Company.
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.
CARA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Mani Mohindru | |
Mani Mohindru, Ph.D. | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Date: March 12, 2018