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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 14, 2021, Tony W. Ho was terminated from his position as Executive Vice President, Research and Development of CRISPR Therapeutics AG (the “Company”). Dr. Ho’s termination is without cause and not the result of any disagreement with the Company.
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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.
| CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG | ||||||
| Date: December 20, 2021 | By: | /s/ Samarth Kulkarni | ||||
| Samarth Kulkarni, Ph.D. | ||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
Document and Entity Information |
Dec. 14, 2021 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 00-0000000 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001674416 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 14, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | V8 |
| Entity File Number | 001-37923 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Baarerstrasse 14 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | 6300 Zug |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 6300 |
| Entity Address, Country | CH |
| City Area Code | 41 (0)41 |
| Local Phone Number | 561 32 77 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Shares, CHF 0.03 par value |
| Trading Symbol | CRSP |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |