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): January 23, 2015
Mast Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32157 | 84-1318182 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 500, San Diego, California |
92130 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 552-0866
12390 El Camino Real, Suite 150, San Diego, California 92130
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 23, 2015, Patrick L. Keran, the President, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), began a transition period whereby he will be stepping down from that role and leaving the Company effective February 28, 2015.
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.
| Mast Therapeutics, Inc. | ||||||
| January 27, 2015 | By: | /s/ Brandi L. Roberts | ||||
| Name: | Brandi L. Roberts | |||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President | |||||