OpGen, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPGN) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain OfficersItem 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 29, 2018, OpGen, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an Executive Change In Control and Severance Benefits Agreement (each, an "Agreement"), with each of Timothy C. Dec, its Chief Financial Officer, and Vadim Sapiro, its Chief Information Officer (each, an "Executive"). Each Executive is a named executive officer of the Company.
The Agreement replaces the prior employment or severance agreement between the Company and each Executive. Under each Agreement, in the event of a termination without cause by the Company or a termination for good reason by the Executive, the Executive will receive severance equal to six (6) months base salary at the time of termination. In addition, if the Executive's employment is terminated without cause by the Company or any successor, or by the Executive for good reason at any time within two years after a change of control of the Company, the Executive shall receive the following additional benefits: (1) acceleration, vesting and lapse of forfeiture on any outstanding equity awards granted to the Executive, and, if applicable, extended time to exercise vested stock options; and (2) payment by the Company or its successor of health benefits for Executive and/or Executive's family at levels substantially equal to those which would have been provided to him or them in accordance with the plans, programs, practices and policies in effect as of the date before the change in control.
The foregoing is a summary of the principal terms of the Agreements. The Agreements are attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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About OpGen, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPGN)
OpGen, Inc. (OpGen) is a precision medicine company using molecular diagnostics and informatics to combat infectious disease. The Company is engaged in developing molecular information solutions to combat infectious disease in global healthcare settings, helping to guide clinicians with information about life threatening infections, managing patient outcomes, and the spread of infections caused by multidrug-resistant microorganisms. Its deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) tests and bioinformatics address the threat of anti-biotic resistance by helping physicians and healthcare providers manage patient care decisions and protect the hospital biome through customized screening and surveillance solutions. It is working to deliver its molecular information solution to a global network of customers and partners. It is also working to provide precise diagnostic information powered by pathogen surveillance data. The Company’s high-resolution DNA tests are marketed under the Acuitas trade name.
