---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-220435"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCLX"
cik: "0001820190"
company_name: "Scilex Holding Co"
filed_at: "2025-09-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:35:48.108970+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scilex directors Navani and Shah resign; CFO Ma joins board; consulting pact with Shah affiliate

## Summary
- Annu Navani and Jaisim Shah resigned as directors on Sept 22, 2025, in connection with the Semnur business combination.
- Board size decreased from 6 to 5; CFO Stephen Ma appointed to fill the vacancy effective immediately.
- Scilex entered a 5-year consulting agreement with Inform LLC (Shaffiliate) for $50,000/month; Shah continues vesting in stock options.
- Resignations were not due to disagreement with the company's operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-220435
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCLX
- cik: 0001820190
- company_name: Scilex Holding Co
- filed_at: 2025-09-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820190/000119312525220435/0001193125-25-220435-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820190/000119312525220435/d49493d8k.htm

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