8-K filed April 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET ticker SRRK CIK 0001727196

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Scholar Rock appoints David Hallal as CEO; adds new President of R&D, COO, and CFO

Scholar Rock Holding Corp

David Hallal (formerly Chairman) becomes CEO effective April 27, 2025; Jay Backstrom transitions to Senior Advisor through Oct 31.
Akshay Vaishnaw named President of R&D; Keith Woods as COO; Vikas Sinha as CFO; all start April 27.
Hallal receives $975k base salary, $2M sign-on bonus, $7.5M option grant, and 250k RSUs plus performance-based PSUs.
Dr. Backstrom will not stand for re-election at May 22 annual meeting; Board reduced from 10 to 9 members.
Company notes BLA for apitegromab accepted under priority review; leadership transition ahead of anticipated launch.

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Appointed

David Hallal

Chief Executive Officer

SRRK · Scholar Rock Holding Corp

Effective: 2025-04-27
Filed: April 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

appointed Mr. David Hallal as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective as of April 27, 2025

Departed

Jay T. Backstrom

Chief Executive Officer and President

SRRK · Scholar Rock Holding Corp

Effective: 2025-04-27
Successor: David Hallal
Filed: April 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Dr. Jay T. Backstrom’s transition from his role as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President to Senior Advisor on the Transition Date.

Appointed

Akshay Vaishnaw

President of Research & Development

SRRK · Scholar Rock Holding Corp

Effective: 2025-04-27
Filed: April 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

appointed Akshay Vaishnaw, a current member of the Board, as the Company’s President of Research & Development

Departed

Jay T. Backstrom

Director

SRRK · Scholar Rock Holding Corp

Effective: 2025-04-27
Filed: April 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Dr. Backstrom also resigned as a member of the Board on the Transition Date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

David Hallal was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Scholar Rock Holding Corp.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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appointed Mr. David Hallal as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective as of April 27, 2025

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jay T. Backstrom changed role as Chief Executive Officer and President at Scholar Rock Holding Corp.

Action: transitioned
Role: Chief Executive Officer and President

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Dr. Jay T. Backstrom’s transition from his role as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President to Senior Advisor on the Transition Date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Akshay Vaishnaw was appointed as President of Research & Development at Scholar Rock Holding Corp.

Action: appointed
Role: President of Research & Development

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appointed Akshay Vaishnaw, a current member of the Board, as the Company’s President of Research & Development

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jay T. Backstrom resigned as Director at Scholar Rock Holding Corp.

Action: resigned
Role: Director

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Dr. Backstrom also resigned as a member of the Board on the Transition Date.

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