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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): November 28, 2016

 

 

 

assembly biosciences, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35005   20-8729264

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

11711 N. Meridian Street, Suite 310

Carmel, Indiana 46032

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(317) 210-9311

(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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On November 28, 2016, Dr. Lee D. Arnold, Chief Discovery Officer of Assembly Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his resignation, effective immediately. The Company and Dr. Arnold are in discussions regarding an arrangement whereby Dr. Arnold may provide certain transition and consulting services to the Company for a period of time following his resignation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

Date: December 2, 2016 Assembly Biosciences, Inc.
   
     
  By: /s/ Derek Small
    Derek Small
    President and Chief Executive Officer