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
June 10, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ATYR PHARMA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-37378 |
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20-3435077 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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3545 John Hopkins Court, Suite #250 San Diego, California 92121
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
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(858) 731-8389
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations 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.
Kelly Blackburn, Vice President, Clinical Affairs of aTyr Pharma, Inc. (the “Company”) plans to pursue an opportunity to serve as chief executive officer of a private biotechnology company. On June 10, 2016, the Company and Ms. Blackburn agreed upon a transition plan whereby Ms. Blackburn will resign from her position, effective as of July 1, 2016. As part of the transition plan, Ms. Blackburn will serve as a clinical consultant to the Company supporting the Company’s execution of its clinical trials of Resolaris through the third quarter of 2016.
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.
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ATYR PHARMA, INC. |
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/S/ JOHN D. MENDLEIN |
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John D. Mendlein, Ph.D. |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: June 16, 2016 |
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