Form 8-K

 

 

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): November 12, 2018

 

 

Spark Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36819   46-2654405

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

3737 Market Street

Suite 1300

Philadelphia, PA

  19104
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 772-7560

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

 

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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  ☐

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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 12, 2018, John P. Furey notified Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2019. In connection with Mr. Furey’s resignation, Mr. Furey has agreed to provide consulting services on an as needed basis to the Company through June 28, 2019 to assist with the transition of his responsibilities.


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.

 

   

SPARK THERAPEUTICS, INC.

   

Date: November 15, 2018

   

By:

 

/s/ Joseph W. La Barge

     

Joseph W. La Barge

Chief Legal Officer