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): June 21, 2023

Janux Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	001-40475	82-2289112
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10955 Vista Sorrento Parkway, Suite 200 San Diego, California		92130
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (858) 751-4493

N/A

(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:


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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, $0.001 par value per share

JANX

Nasdaq Global Market

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 21, 2023, Wayne Godfrey, M.D. resigned from his position as Chief Medical Officer of Janux Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), effective July 5, 2023. Dr. Godfrey’s decision to resign was for personal reasons and was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. On an interim basis and effective immediately, Byron Robinson, Ph.D., the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer, will take over leadership of the Company’s ongoing clinical activities and supervise the Company’s experienced clinical team.

SIGNATURES

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


	JANUX THERAPEUTICS, INC.

Date: June 23, 2023	By:	/s/ David Campbell, Ph.D.
		David Campbell, Ph.D.
		President and Chief Executive Officer