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): August 31, 2018
OVID THERAPEUTICS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-38085 | 46-5270895 | ||
| (state or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1460 Broadway, Suite 15044 New York, New York |
10036 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 661-7661
(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 August 31, 2018, Yaron Werber, M.D. notified Ovid Therapeutics Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign as the Company’s Chief Business and Financial Officer as well as all other positions he holds at the Company. Dr. Werber will remain with the Company as its Chief Business and Financial Officer through September 21, 2018. Dr. Werber has accepted a position as managing director and senior biotechnology analyst at Cowen and Company and did not resign as a result of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices, including its controls or financial-related matters. The Company has commenced a search for a new Chief Financial Officer.
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.
| OVID THERAPEUTICS INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Ana C. Ward | |
| Ana C. Ward Senior Vice President, General Counsel | ||
Dated: September 4, 2018