0001354488-15-003610.txt : 20150807 0001354488-15-003610.hdr.sgml : 20150807 20150807083651 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001354488-15-003610 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150806 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20150807 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150807 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CorMedix Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001410098 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34673 FILM NUMBER: 151035056 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1430 HIGHWAY 206 STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: BEDMINSTER STATE: NJ ZIP: 07921 BUSINESS PHONE: 908-517-9500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1430 HIGHWAY 206 STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: BEDMINSTER STATE: NJ ZIP: 07921 8-K 1 crmd_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT crmd_8k.htm


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): August 6, 2015

CORMEDIX INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
     
Delaware
001-34673
20-5894890
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1430 US Highway 206, Suite 200, Bedminster, NJ
07921
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (908) 517-9500

 
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
Effective August 6, 2015, our Board appointed Janet M. Dillione as a director, to hold office until our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders.  The appointment was made upon the request of Manchester Securities Corp., or Manchester, which partially exercised its right to appoint up to two members to our Board of Directors.  Manchester holds the Board appointment rights pursuant to a letter agreement, dated March 3, 2015, between us and Manchester, which letter agreement was entered into as part of the backstop financing made available to us by Manchester in March 2015.  Although appointed by Manchester, Ms. Dillione will be an independent director and will not be acting or serving as Manchester’s representative on the Board.

Ms. Dillione also was appointed to the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees.

Pursuant to our non-employee director compensation policy, we will grant Ms. Dillione an option to purchase 50,000 shares of our common stock for joining the Board.  There are no related party transactions between Ms. Dillione and our company.   

Ms. Dillione has served as the Chief Executive Officer of CardiopulmonaryCorp, a leader in medical device connectivity for EMR integration, and integrated clinical applications and workflows for over 20 years, since May 2014. Previously, she was at Nuance Communications, Inc., a leading provider of voice and language solutions for businesses and consumers around the world, having joined Nuance in April 2010 as Executive Vice President & General Manager of the Healthcare Division and serving as an executive officer from May 2010 until March 2014. From June 2000 to April 2010, Ms. Dillione held several senior level management positions at Siemens Medical Solutions, a global leader in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics, and healthcare information technology, including President and CEO of the global healthcare IT division.

A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Dillione is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description

 
Press Release dated August 6, 2015.
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE

 
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.
 
     
Date: August 7, 2015 CORMEDIX INC.  
     
 
/s/ Randy Milby  
  Name: Randy Milby  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer  

 
                                                                           
 
EX-99.1 2 crmd_ex991.htm PRESS RELEASE crmd_ex991.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
 
CorMedix Inc. Announces Janet M. Dillione will join Board of Directors
 
 
Bedminster, N.J., August 6, 2015 -- CorMedix Inc. (NYSE MKT: CRMD), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of cardiorenal and infectious disease, announced today that the Board appointed Janet M. Dillione as a director of the Board of Directors.  Ms. Dillione will hold this position until our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders.

Ms. Dillione has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Cardiopulmonary Corp, a leader in medical device connectivity for EMR integration, and integrated clinical applications and workflows for over 20 years, since May 2014. Previously, she was at Nuance Communications, Inc., a leading provider of voice and language solutions for businesses and consumers around the world, having joined Nuance in April 2010 as Executive Vice President & General Manager of the Healthcare Division and serving as an executive officer from May 2010 until March 2014. From June 2000 to April 2010, Ms. Dillione held several senior level management positions at Siemens Medical Solutions, a global leader in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics, and healthcare information technology, including President and CEO of the global healthcare IT division.

Ms. Dillione has over 25 years of experience leading global teams in the development and delivery of healthcare technology and services. In that time, she has acquired both financial expertise and significant senior management experience as a chief operating officer and executive officer that will allow her to be a valued addition to the Company’s Board of Directors.

 “We are delighted to announce our newest Board member who embodies a positive spirit and brings talent, expertise and energy to the Board, said Randy Milby, CEO, CorMedix. “We are fortunate to have her by our side as we continue to advance the company and bring Neutrolin to patients and return value to our shareholders.”
 
The appointment was made upon the request of Manchester Securities Corp., or Manchester, which partially exercised its right to appoint up to two members to our Board of Directors.  Manchester holds the Board appointment rights pursuant to a letter agreement, dated March 3, 2015, between us and Manchester, which letter agreement was entered into as part of the backstop financing made available to us by Manchester in March 2015.  Although appointed by Manchester, Ms. Dillione will be an independent director and will not be acting or serving as Manchester’s representative on the Board.

About CorMedix Inc.
 
CorMedix Inc. is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company that seeks to in-license, develop and commercialize therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of cardiac, renal and infectious diseases. CorMedix's first commercial product in Europe is Neutrolin®, a catheter lock solution for the prevention of catheter related bloodstream infections and maintenance of catheter patency in tunneled, cuffed, central venous catheters used for vascular access in hemodialysis patients, in addition to oncology patients, critical care patients including neonates, and patients receiving total parenteral nutrition, IV hydration, and/or IV medications.  Please see the company's website at www.cormedix.com for additional information. Plans are in progress to expand commercial distribution into the United States, Asia, the Middle East, South America and Africa upon appropriate regulatory approval.
 
 
745 Route 202-206, Suite 303, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Tel:  (908) 517-9500 • Fax:  (908) 429-4307
www.cormedix.com
 
 
 

 
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, regarding management's expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or CorMedix's prospects, future financial position, future revenues and projected costs, including with respect to the planned commercial expansion, should be considered forward-looking. Readers are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from projections or estimates due to a variety of important factors, including: the cost, timing and results of  the planned Phase 3 trials for Neutrolin in the U.S.; obtaining regulatory approvals to conduct clinical trials and to commercialize CorMedix's product candidates, including marketing of Neutrolin® in countries other than Europe; the risks associated with the launch of Neutrolin® in new  markets; the challenges in identifying and recruiting qualified CEO candidates and retaining other senior management; CorMedix's ability to enter into, execute upon and maintain collaborations with third parties for its development and marketing programs; CorMedix's ability to maintain its listing on the NYSE MKT; the risks and uncertainties associated with CorMedix's ability to manage its limited cash resources; the outcome of clinical trials of CorMedix's product candidates and whether they demonstrate these candidates' safety and effectiveness; CorMedix's dependence on its collaborations and its license relationships; achieving milestones under CorMedix's collaborations; obtaining additional financing to support CorMedix's research and development and clinical activities and operations; CorMedix's dependence on preclinical and clinical investigators, preclinical and clinical research organizations, manufacturers, sales and marketing organizations, and consultants; and protecting the intellectual property developed by or licensed to CorMedix. These and other risks are described in greater detail in CorMedix's filings with the SEC, copies of which are available free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or upon request from CorMedix. CorMedix may not actually achieve the goals or plans described in its forward-looking statements, and investors should not place undue reliance on these statements. CorMedix assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
 

745 Route 202-206, Suite 303, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Tel: (908) 517-9500 • Fax: (908) 429-4307
www.cormedix.com