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    PepGen Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update

    3/28/25 4:00:11 PM ET
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    8-K
    0001835597false00018355972025-03-242025-03-24

    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 28, 2025 (March 24, 2025)

    PepGen Inc.

    (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

    Delaware

    001-41374

    85-3819886

    (State or Other Jurisdiction
    of Incorporation)

    (Commission File Number)

    (IRS Employer
    Identification No.)

    321 Harrison Avenue

    8th Floor

    Boston, Massachusetts

    02118

    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

    (Zip Code)

    Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (781) 797-0979

    (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:

    ☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

    ☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

    ☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

    ☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


    Title of each class

    Trading
    Symbol(s)


    Name of each exchange on which registered

    Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

    PEPG

    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 ☒

    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.


    (b) On March 24, 2025, Michelle L. Mellion, MD resigned from her position as Chief Medical Officer of PepGen Inc. Her resignation will be effective as of the close of business on April 4, 2025. Dr. Mellion’s resignation is not a result of any disagreement with 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.

    PepGen Inc.

    Date:

    March 28, 2025

    By:

    /s/ Noel Donnelly

    Noel Donnelly, Chief Financial Officer


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