Current Report Filing (8-k)

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):

March 11, 2019

Adhera Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-13789

11-2658569

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4721 Emperor Boulevard, Suite 350

Durham, North Carolina

27703

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

919-578-5901

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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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).

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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 March 11, 2019, Eric Teague, the Chief Financial Officer of Adhera Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), submitted his resignation as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and from any other positions (whether as an officer, director or otherwise) that he may hold with the Company or any of its subsidiaries, effective at the close of business on March 22, 2019. Mr. Teague resigned to pursue other business and personal opportunities. The Company has commenced a search to replace Mr. Teague, and it expects to appoint a successor within the coming weeks. The Company anticipates that Mr. Teague will be available to assist in the transition of his ongoing activities on behalf of the Company to his successor following the effective date of his resignation.

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.