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): (November 20, 2024)

 

DAY ONE BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware		001-40431		83-2415215
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

		2000 Sierra Point Parkway, Suite 501 Brisbane, California		94005
		(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 484-0899

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share		DAWN		Nasdaq Global Select Market

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 November 20, 2024, Samuel Blackman, M.D., Ph.D, notified Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire from his position as Head of Research & Development of the Company effective at the end of 2024. Dr. Blackman is a co-founder of the Company and has served as the Company’s Head of Research & Development since May 2023 and previously served as the Company’s Chief Medical Officer from the Company’s founding. Dr. Blackman will continue to serve as a strategic advisor and consultant while the Company seeks a new Head of Research & Development.

The Company extends its gratitude to Dr. Blackman for his years of service and contributions to the Company.

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

						DAY ONE BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Date: November 20, 2024				By:		/s/ Charles N. York II, M.B.A.
						Charles N. York II, M.B.A.
						Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer