On July 30, 2019, NewLink Genetics Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release providing a corporate update and reporting financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 (the \”Press Release\”).

A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information included in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

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

Retirement of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Scientific Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors

On July 29, 2019, Charles J. Link, Jr, M.D. retired from his posts as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Scientific Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), effective August 3, 2019. Dr. Link\’s decision to resign was not related to a disagreement with the Company over any of its operations, policies or practices

Appointment of the Office of the CEO

On July 29, 2019, the Board formed the Office of the Chief Executive Officer with the purpose to allow for effective management of the Company’s business during the transition in leadership and the further advancement of the Company’s strategic goals. Effective August 3, 2019, the members of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer are: Carl Langren, Chief Financial Officer; Eugene Kennedy, M.D., Chief Medical Officer; Brad Powers, General Counsel; and Lori Lawley, Vice President, Finance and Controller. Reporting to the Board, the members of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer have been given full executive authority and will oversee the execution of the Company’s operations and strategic initiatives.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

NEWLINK GENETICS CORP Exhibit
EX-99.1 2 nlnk-20190730x8kxex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Exhibit Exhibit 99.1FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENewLink Genetics Provides Corporate Update and Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial ResultsAnnounces management transition; Charles J. Link Jr,…
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About NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK)

NewLink Genetics Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing immunotherapeutic products for cancer treatment. The Company’s portfolio includes biologic and small-molecule immunotherapy product candidates for a range of oncology indications. Its biologic product candidates are based on its HyperAcute immunotherapy technology platform, which is designed to stimulate the human immune system. Algenpantucel-L is its clinically advanced product candidate for patients with pancreatic cancer. Its additional HyperAcute cellular HyperAcute Cellular Immunotherapy product candidates in clinical development include tergenpumatucel-L and dorgenmeltucel-L for patients with advanced lung cancer and melanoma. It has two small-molecule product candidates in clinical development: GDC-0919 and indoximod. These product candidates are indoleamine-2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) pathway inhibitors and focus on breaking the immune system’s tolerance to cancer.