8-K

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): December 7, 2023

NEXGEL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-41173	26-4042544
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

2150 Cabot Boulevard West, Suite B Langhorne, Pennsylvania	19067
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 702-8550

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

Not Applicable

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:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 $0.001	NXGL	The Nasdaq Capital Market LLC
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock	NXGLW	The Nasdaq Capital 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 December 7, 2023, David Stefansky notified NexGel, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intent to resign as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective as of December 31, 2023 to pursue other business ventures. Mr. Stefansky is the Chairperson of the Board’s Compensation Committee and a member of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Company wishes to thank Mr. Stefansky for his dedicated and important service as a member of the Board.

Mr. Stefansky’s resignation is not as a result of any disagreement with the Company or any of its subsidiaries on any matters related to their operation, policies or practices. A copy of Mr. Stefansky’s resignation letter dated December 7, 2023 is attached hereto as Exhibit 17.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
17.1	Resignation letter of David Stefansky dated December 7, 2023
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

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.

Date: December 12, 2023
	NEXGEL, INC.
	By:	/s/ Adam Levy
		Adam Levy
		Chief Executive Officer

EX-17.1

Exhibit 17.1

December 7, 2023

NexGel, Inc.

2150 Cabot Boulevard West

Suite B

Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19067

RE: Resignation from NexGel, Inc.

Dear Board of Directors:

Effective as of December 31, 2023, I hereby resign as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of NexGel, Inc. (the “Company”), including as a member of any and all committees of the Board of Director on which I serve.

I am leaving my position on the Board to pursue other business ventures but am grateful for the opportunity to serve and for the great achievements and accomplishments the Company and its team has delivered for its stockholders and look forward to staying in touch as a supportive stockholder and the Company’s continued success.

My resignation is not a result of any disagreement with the Company or any of its subsidiaries on any matters related to their operation, policies or practices.

Sincerely,

/s/ David Stefansky

David Stefansky

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