UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 2, 2021

Clene Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-39834	85-2828339
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

6550 South Millrock Drive, Suite G50 Salt Lake City, Utah	84121
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 676 9695

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value US$0.0001 per share	CLNN	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants, to acquire one-half of one share of Common Stock for $11.50 per share	CLNNW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 2, 2021, Fiona Costello, M.D., a director of Clene Inc. (the “Company”), informed the board of directors of the Company of her decision to resign as a director, effective immediately. Dr. Costello’s decision to resign was not a result of any disagreement with the Company.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Clene Inc.
Date: June 4, 2021	By:	/s/ Robert Etherington
		Robert Etherington
		President, Chief Executive Officer and Director