UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): August 20, 2014
SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36150 | 33-0344842 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6042 Cornerstone Ct. West, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 210-3700
(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:
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On August 20, 2014, Dr. Vuong Trieu resigned as a director of Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: August 21, 2014
| SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Richard Vincent | |
| Name: Richard Vincent | ||
| Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||