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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-297475"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CALC"
cik: "0001534133"
company_name: "CalciMedica, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-07T20:10:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-07T20:11:04.940916+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CalciMedica appoints Dr. Evgeny Zaytsev to board; director Fred Middleton to retire at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Board size increased from 7 to 8; Dr. Zaytsev appointed as Class I director effective July 2, 2026.
- Dr. Zaytsev receives $40,000 annual cash retainer and option for 20,000 shares vesting over 3 years.
- Fred Middleton to retire at 2026 annual meeting; board will reduce to 7 directors.
- Retirement not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-297475
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CALC
- cik: 0001534133
- company_name: CalciMedica, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-07T20:10:15+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1534133/000119312526297475/0001193125-26-297475-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1534133/000119312526297475/ck0001534133-20260702.htm

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