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The Subsequent Notice indicated that because the Company was subject to a one-year Mandatory Panel Monitor as a result of a prior hearing before the Panel, the Company was not eligible for the automatic 180-day compliance grace period provided by Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) and that the Company’s non-compliance with the Bid Price Rule serves as an additional basis for delisting from Nasdaq. At the hearing, the Company will address its plan t","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 3.01","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887247/000138713123012417/0001387131-23-012417-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Listing & Compliance Notices","details":[{"label":"Exchange","value":"nasdaq"},{"label":"Notice","value":"deficiency notice"},{"label":"Deficiency","value":"minimum bid price"},{"label":"Rules","value":"5550(a)(2)"}],"fact_type":"exchange_compliance_notice"},{"claim_id":"51f96a9ae9","claim":"David J. Marguglio departed as Chief Financial Officer (interim) at DMK PHARMACEUTICALS Corp.","evidence_excerpt":"On October 16, 2023, DMK Pharmaceuticals Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Seth A. Cohen as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, replacing David J. Marguglio, who had served on an interim basis as Chief Financial Officer since July 2023.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887247/000138713123012417/0001387131-23-012417-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Executive change","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"replaced"},{"label":"Role","value":"Chief Financial Officer (interim)"}],"fact_type":"executive_change"},{"claim_id":"b3f6c3b78f","claim":"Seth A. Cohen was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at DMK PHARMACEUTICALS Corp.","evidence_excerpt":"On October 16, 2023, DMK Pharmaceuticals Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Seth A. Cohen as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, replacing David J. 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