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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): July 13, 2023

 
PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Nevada
001-37471
30-0784346
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
225 Franklin Street, 26th Floor
02110
Boston, MA
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 857-246-8998
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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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, $0.001 par value per share
 
PIRS
 
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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers .
 
On July 13, 2023, Ahmed Mousa, the Senior Vice President, Chief Business Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), gave notice that he will resign from the Company effective September 11, 2023 in order to become chief executive officer of Vicore Pharma Holding AB. Mr. Mousa is expected to serve as a strategic advisor to the Company for a transition period thereafter, subject to a mutual agreement of terms in the near future. Mr. Mousa’s resignation is not a result of any disagreement with the Company or any other entity or on any matter relating to the operations, policies (including accounting or financial policies) or practices of the Company.
 
Following Mr. Mousa’s departure, Stephen Yoder, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President will oversee corporate and business development at the Company.
 
 

 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
 
 

 
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.
 
 
PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
   
Dated: July 13, 2023
/s/ Tom Bures
 
Tom Bures
 
Chief Financial Officer