Trevena Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On November 7, 2024, Trevena, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and provided an overview of its third quarter operational updates. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information under this caption and contained in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is furnished by the Company in accordance with Securities Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8216. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act whether made before or after the date of this Current Report, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Departures of Certain Directors
On November 5, 2024, in connection with ongoing cost-cutting measures, each of Mark Corrigan, M.D., Marvin Johnson, Jr., Anne M. Phillips, M.D., and Jake R. Nunn resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and the committees thereof, effective as of November 5, 2024. The voluntary resignations of such directors were not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
In connection with the foregoing resignations, the Board decreased the size of the Board to three members, effective upon the effectiveness of the resignations. Following the effectiveness of the resignations, Carrie Bourdow continues to serve as Chairman of the Board, and Scott Braunstein, M.D. and Barbara Yanni continue to serve as directors on the Board.
Consulting Agreement
On November 6, 2024, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Ms. Bourdow (the “Bourdow Consulting Agreement”), effective as of November 6, 2024, pursuant to which Ms. Bourdow will continue to provide services to the Company in her capacity as Acting Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Bourdow Consulting Agreement, Ms. Bourdow will receive cash compensation at an hourly rate generally consistent with her prior compensation levels for services to the Company. A copy of the Bourdow Consulting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 7, 2024 | |
| 10.1 | Consulting Agreement, dated November 6, 2024, by and between the Company and Carrie Bourdow | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
| TREVENA, INC. | ||
| Date: November 7, 2024 | By: | /s/ Barry Shin |
| Barry Shin | ||
| Acting Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer |