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): September 27, 2024

Virpax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-40064		82-1510982
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1055 Westlakes Drive, Suite 300

Berwyn, PA 19312

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(610) 727-4597

(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:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class:		Trading Symbol		Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share		VRPX		The Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On September 27, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Virpax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Katharyn Field, a member of the Board, to also serve as a Vice President (principal executive officer) of the Company, effective immediately. Ms. Field will continue to serve on the Board.

Signature

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.

	VIRPAX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Dated: October 3, 2024	By:	/s/ Katharyn Field
		Katharyn Field
		Principal Executive Officer

Cover	Sep. 27, 2024
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Document Period End Date	Sep. 27, 2024
Entity File Number	001-40064
Entity Registrant Name	Virpax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001708331
Entity Tax Identification Number	82-1510982
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	1055 Westlakes Drive
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 300
Entity Address, City or Town	Berwyn
Entity Address, State or Province	PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	19312
City Area Code	(610)
Local Phone Number	727-4597
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Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
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