PaxMedica board chairman Weisman and two directors resign amid PRV acquisition transition

PaxMedica, Inc.

Howard J. Weisman resigns as chairman but remains CEO; Karen LaRochelle and John Coelho resign from board.
All resignations effective April 2, 2025, in connection with the previously disclosed transaction with PRV, LLC.
No dispute or disagreement with the company or board regarding operations, policies, or practices.
Company continues transition to becoming wholly-owned subsidiary of PRV, LLC.

item 5.02

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Departed

Karen J. LaRochelle

director

PaxMedica, Inc.

Effective: 2025-04-02
Filed: April 4, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

In addition, directors Karen J. LaRochelle and John Coelho also resigned from the Board on that date, effective immediately.

Role change

Howard J. Weisman

chairman of the Board

PaxMedica, Inc.

Effective: 2025-04-02
Filed: April 4, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 2, 2025, Howard J. Weisman, chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of PaxMedica, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), tendered his resignation from that role effective immediately.

Departed

John Coelho

director

PaxMedica, Inc.

Effective: 2025-04-02
Filed: April 4, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

In addition, directors Karen J. LaRochelle and John Coelho also resigned from the Board on that date, effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Karen J. LaRochelle resigned as director at PaxMedica, Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: director

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In addition, directors Karen J. LaRochelle and John Coelho also resigned from the Board on that date, effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Howard J. Weisman resigned as chairman of the Board at PaxMedica, Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: chairman of the Board

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On April 2, 2025, Howard J. Weisman, chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of PaxMedica, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), tendered his resignation from that role effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John Coelho resigned as director at PaxMedica, Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: director

Exact text from the filing

In addition, directors Karen J. LaRochelle and John Coelho also resigned from the Board on that date, effective immediately.

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