8-K filed December 9, 2025, 6:59 PM ET CIK 0001744659

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Akero Therapeutics acquired by Novo Nordisk at $54/share plus potential $6 CVR

Akero Therapeutics, Inc.

Merger closed Dec 9, 2025; each share converted to $54 cash plus one CVR worth up to $6.
Company common stock delisted from Nasdaq; trading suspended Dec 10, 2025.
All prior directors and executive officers resigned; new directors appointed from Merger Sub.
Certificate of incorporation and bylaws amended and restated post-merger.
Company becomes wholly owned subsidiary of Novo Nordisk.

item 1.02 item 2.01 item 3.01 item 3.03 item 5.01 item 5.02 item 5.03 item 9.01

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Akero Therapeutics, Inc.: Certificate of incorporation was amended and restated in its entirety.

the Company’s certificate of incorporation, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, was amended and restated in its entirety to be in the form of Annex II to the Merger Agreement

SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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Akero Therapeutics, Inc.: Bylaws were amended and restated in their entirety to conform to the bylaws of Merger Sub.

the Company’s bylaws, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, were amended and restated in their entirety to conform to the bylaws of Merger Sub

SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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Akero Therapeutics, Inc. underwent a change of control involving Novo Nordisk A/S for $54.00 per share in cash plus contingent value rights (closed 2025-12-09).

prior to the Effective Time (other than Excluded Shares and Dissenting Shares) was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive (i) cash in an amount equal to $54.00, without interest thereon and subject to any applicable tax withholdings (the “ Closing Consideration ”) and (ii) one contractual contingent value right (a “ CVR ”) representing

SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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