Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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 November 3, 2023, in connection with the reduction in headcount described below, Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (“Sorrento” or the “Company”) terminated the employment of Elizabeth Czerepak as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective immediately.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 3, 2023, Sorrento completed a reduction in U.S. headcount from 123 to 90.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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.
| SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS, INC. | ||
| Date: November 7, 2023 | By: | /s/ Mohsin Y. Meghji |
| Name: Mohsin Y. Meghji | ||
| Title: Chief Restructuring Officer | ||