---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-082995"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HYPD"
cik: "0001682639"
company_name: "HYPERION DEFI, INC."
filed_at: "2022-07-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T08:14:17.829851+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eyenovia appoints COO Michael Rowe as CEO; Ianchulev becomes Executive Chairman

## Summary
- Michael Rowe, current COO, named CEO effective August 1, 2022; also appointed to Board of Directors.
- Dr. Sean Ianchulev transitions from CEO to Executive Chairman; consulting agreement at $5,000 monthly retainer for one year.
- Rowe's employment terms: $575,000 annual salary, up to 60% cash bonus, and option for 440,000 shares of common stock.
- Upcoming milestones: MydCombi NDA resubmission, VISION-2 presbyopia trial completion, and MicroLine NDA preparation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-082995
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HYPD
- cik: 0001682639
- company_name: HYPERION DEFI, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-07-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1682639/000110465922082995/0001104659-22-082995-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1682639/000110465922082995/tm2221700d1_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-082995
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-082995.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael Rowe was appointed as Director at HYPERION DEFI, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Rowe will also serve as a member of the Board, effective as of August 1, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1682639/000110465922082995/0001104659-22-082995-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Rowe was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at HYPERION DEFI, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On July 26, 2022, the Board appointed Michael Rowe as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1682639/000110465922082995/0001104659-22-082995-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.