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): June 2, 2021
Clene Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-39834 | 85-2828339 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
|
6550 South Millrock Drive, Suite G50 Salt Lake City, Utah |
84121 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 676 9695
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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 US$0.0001 per share | CLNN | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| Warrants, to acquire one-half of one share of Common Stock for $11.50 per share | CLNNW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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 June 2, 2021, Fiona Costello, M.D., a director of Clene Inc. (the “Company”), informed the board of directors of the Company of her decision to resign as a director, effective immediately. Dr. Costello’s decision to resign was 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.
| Clene Inc. | ||
| Date: June 4, 2021 | By: | /s/ Robert Etherington |
| Robert Etherington | ||
| President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||