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CVKD Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.
CIK 0001937993 50 ready 8-Ks latest August 13, 2026, 4:30 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 1 filings / 30d vs 2 baseline Risk accumulating: repeated leadership change (3)
Ready 8-Ks 50
Latest filing August 13, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
Top materiality 0.85
Event mix other_material ×23 · earnings ×9 · leadership ×8
Sentiment 16 pos · 3 neg · 31 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →
SHENANIGAN SCORE 2 / 7 see the board

Recent 8-K filings for CVKD

Executive changes

Departed

James J. Ferguson III

Chief Medical Officer
CVKD · Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2026-07-31
Filed
July 10, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
On July 7, 2026, James J. Ferguson III, Chief Medical Officer of Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), advised the Board of Directors of the Company of his decision to resign from his position as Chief Medical Officer of the Company, effective July 31, 2026 (the “Separation Date”).
Departed

Matthew K. Szot

Chief Financial Officer
CVKD · Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2026-05-28
Successor
Quang X. Pham
Filed
June 3, 2026, 4:25 PM ET
On May 28, 2026, Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") and Matthew K. Szot mutually agreed to his transition from the role of Chief Financial Officer, effective May 28, 2026.
Appointed (interim)

Quang X. Pham

interim Chief Financial Officer and interim Principal Accounting Officer
CVKD · Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2026-05-28
Filed
June 3, 2026, 4:25 PM ET
Effective immediately after Mr. Szot's termination, the Company appointed Quang X. Pham, its Chief Executive Officer, as interim Chief Financial Officer and interim Principal Accounting Officer, to serve until a permanent Chief Financial Officer is appointed.
Appointed

James J. Ferguson III

Chief Medical Officer
CVKD · Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2025-02-05
Filed
February 7, 2025, 6:59 PM ET
On February 4, 2025, Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an employment agreement with James J. Ferguson III (the “Employment Agreement”), effective as of February 5, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), to employ Dr. Ferguson as the Company’s Chief Medical Officer.
Departed

Douglas Losordo

Chief Medical Officer
CVKD · Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2025-02-04
Successor
James J. Ferguson III
Filed
February 7, 2025, 6:59 PM ET
On February 4, 2025, the Company terminated its employment relationship with its Chief Medical Officer, Douglas Losordo, on a mutual amicable basis.
Appointed

Jeffrey Cole

Chief Operating Officer
CVKD · Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2024-02-08
Filed
February 12, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
On February 6, 2024, Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an offer letter agreement (the “Offer Letter”) with Jeffrey Cole describing the terms of his employment as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.
Appointed

Robert Lisicki

Class II Director
CVKD · Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2023-07-23
Filed
July 24, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
appointed Robert Lisicki to serve as a Class II director of the Company
Appointed

Douglas Losordo

Chief Medical Officer
CVKD · Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.
Filed
January 25, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
Upon completion of the IPO, we entered into an employment agreement with each of Matthew Szot, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, and Douglas Losordo, the Company’s Chief Medical Officer.
Appointed

Steven Zelenkofske

Class III Director
CVKD · Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2023-01-19
Filed
January 25, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
Steven Zelenkofske was appointed as a Class III director
Appointed

John Murphy

Class II Director
CVKD · Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2023-01-19
Filed
January 25, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
John Murphy was appointed as a Class II director
Appointed

Matthew Szot

Chief Financial Officer
CVKD · Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.
Filed
January 25, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
Upon completion of the IPO, we entered into an employment agreement with each of Matthew Szot, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, and Douglas Losordo, the Company’s Chief Medical Officer.
Appointed

Glynn Wilson

Class I Director
CVKD · Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2023-01-19
Filed
January 25, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
Glynn Wilson was appointed as a Class I director

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported -$1.04 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.60 · Most common event other_material

16 positive 3 negative 31 neutral

source · CVKD on sec.gov