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 21, 2023
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(617 ) 923-1400
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Selecta Biosciences, Inc.
65 Grove Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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.
On November 21, 2023, Scott D. Myers, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his resignation from the Board, effective immediately, to pursue other opportunities. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Myers served on the Board’s Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees, and in connection with his resignation, Mr. Myers will cease service on both such committees. Mr. Myers’ resignation was not the result of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Mr. Myers was a valued member of the Selecta Biosciences Board, providing exemplary service and making many important contributions since he joined in June 2019. We thank Mr. Myers for his advice and leadership and wish Mr. Myers well as he pursues other opportunities.
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.
| CARTESIAN THERAPEUTICS, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: November 27, 2023 | By: | /s/ Carsten Brunn, Ph.D. | ||||||
| Carsten Brunn, Ph.D. | ||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||