Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): October 19, 2015

 

 

SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36150   33-0344842

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

9380 Judicial Drive

San Diego, CA 92121

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 210-3700

(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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Item 8.01 Other Items.

On October 19, 2015, Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the addition of Jeffrey Su, Ph.D., as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Su will be responsible for all manufacturing operations at the Company, including the analytical and process development laboratories, the newly constructed cGMP manufacturing facility, and all required quality systems. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.    Description
99.1    Press release dated October 19, 2015.


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.

Dated: October 19, 2015

 

SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Henry Ji

  Name: Henry Ji
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer