Form 8-K - Current report

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 9, 2024

Adhera Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

8000 Innovation Parkway

Baton Rouge, LA

70820

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(919)-518-3748

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

On January 9, 2024, Adhera Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice from Trond K. Waerness that he was resigning from the Company’s Board of Directors effective January 12, 2024. Mr. Waerness’ decision to resign as director was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

Further, on January 12, 2024, the Company received notice from Zahed Subhan that he was resigning as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Subhan’s decision to resign as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Company’s Board of Directors was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

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.

	Adhera Therapeutics, Inc.

Date: January 16, 2024
	By:	/s/ Andrew Kucharchuk
	Name:	Andrew Kucharchuk
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

Cover	Jan. 09, 2024
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Entity File Number	000-13789
Entity Registrant Name	Adhera Therapeutics, Inc.
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Entity Tax Identification Number	11-2658569
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	8000 Innovation Parkway
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