---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-199683"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "INO"
cik: "0001055726"
company_name: "INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T16:46:03.155825+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Inovio cuts 30% of workforce (58 employees) in reorganization plan; expects $2.1M charge, $9.9M annual savings

## Summary
- Reduction in force of 58 employees (~30% of full-time employees) committed on July 31, 2023.
- One-time pre-tax charge of ~$2.1M in Q3 2023 mainly for severance and benefits.
- Expects annual cost savings of ~$9.9M from the restructuring.
- Cash payments for severance expected by October 31, 2023; charges incurred by Sept 30, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-199683
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: INO
- cik: 0001055726
- company_name: INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1055726/000119312523199683/0001193125-23-199683-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1055726/000119312523199683/d519359d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Restructurings & Charges
  INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. announced a restructuring with charges of approximately $2.1 million (58 employees).
  - Type: restructuring
  - Charge: approximately $2.1 million
  - Headcount: 58 employees
  source text: On July 31, 2023, Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “ Company ”) committed to and communicated a corporate reorganization plan, including a reduction in force of 58 employees (the “ Reduction ”), representing approximately 30% of its full-time employees. The Company expects to incur a one-time pre-tax charge of approximately $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2023 related to the Reduction, consisting primarily of one-time severance payments upon termination, continued healthcare benefits for a specific period of time, and outplacement services.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1055726/000119312523199683/0001193125-23-199683-index.htm

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