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):   October 2, 2017

 

Marina Biotech, Inc.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   000-13789   11-2658569
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

17870 Castleton Street, Suite 250

City of Industry, CA

  91748
 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   626-964-5788

 

N/A

 

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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On October 2, 2017, Stefan Loren, Ph.D. provided Marina Biotech, Inc. (the “Company”) with notice of his resignation from the Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately, to focus on a new career opportunity. Dr. Loren had served on the Board since August 2012 and was the Company’s Lead Independent Director and Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board. The Board unanimously elected Board member Philippe P. Calais, Ph.D. to assume the role of Lead Independent Director, which appointment became effective on October 2, 2017. Dr. Loren’s resignation from the Board did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any mater relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  Marina Biotech, Inc.
   
October 3, 2017 By: /s/ Vuong Trieu
  Name: Vuong Trieu
  Title: Executive Chairman