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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-288544"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001478069"
company_name: "CONTRAFECT Corp"
filed_at: "2023-12-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T17:56:42.034073+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ContraFect files Chapter 7 bankruptcy, ceases operations; all officers and directors resign

## Summary
- Filed Chapter 7 petition in Delaware Bankruptcy Court on Dec 4, 2023; assets to be liquidated.
- CEO/President/CFO Michael Messinger and General Counsel Natalie Bogdanos resigned effective Dec 4.
- All eight board members resigned, leaving no directors or officers.
- Common stock already suspended from Nasdaq on Nov 9; now quoted on OTC Pink under CFRX.
- Chapter 7 trustee will assume control; company has no employees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-288544
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001478069
- company_name: CONTRAFECT Corp
- filed_at: 2023-12-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.03, 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478069/000119312523288544/0001193125-23-288544-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478069/000119312523288544/d604203d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-288544
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-288544.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-288544.txt

## Key facts
- Distress & Bankruptcy
  CONTRAFECT Corp entered chapter 7 in United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (petition 2023-12-04).
  - Proceeding: chapter 7
  - Court: United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
  - Petition: 2023-12-04
  source text: On December 4, 2023, ContraFect Corporation (the "Company") ceased operations and filed a voluntary petition for relief under the provisions of Chapter 7 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Bankruptcy Court"), Case No. 23-11943 (the "Bankruptcy Filing").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478069/000119312523288544/0001193125-23-288544-index.htm
- Executive change
  Cary W. Sucoff resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478069/000119312523288544/0001193125-23-288544-index.htm
- Executive change
  Roger J. Pomerantz resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478069/000119312523288544/0001193125-23-288544-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sol J. Barer resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478069/000119312523288544/0001193125-23-288544-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael J. Otto resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478069/000119312523288544/0001193125-23-288544-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steven C. Gilman resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478069/000119312523288544/0001193125-23-288544-index.htm
- Executive change
  David N. Low, Jr. resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478069/000119312523288544/0001193125-23-288544-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lishan Aklog resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478069/000119312523288544/0001193125-23-288544-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jane F. Barlow resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478069/000119312523288544/0001193125-23-288544-index.htm
- Executive change
  Natalie Bogdanos resigned as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Data Protection Officer at CONTRAFECT Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Data Protection Officer
  source text: On December 4, 2023, Michael Messinger, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer, and Natalie Bogdanos, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Data Protection Officer, tendered their resignations, effective on such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478069/000119312523288544/0001193125-23-288544-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Messinger resigned as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer at CONTRAFECT Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On December 4, 2023, Michael Messinger, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer, and Natalie Bogdanos, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Data Protection Officer, tendered their resignations, effective on such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478069/000119312523288544/0001193125-23-288544-index.htm

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