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): May 20, 2026 |
CG Oncology, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 001-41925 | 37-1611499 | ||
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3000 Pegasus Park Drive Suite 1640 |
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Dallas, Texas |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (949) 409-3700 |
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(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:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
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| The Nasdaq Global Select 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).
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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.
Bellete Separation
On May 20, 2026, CG Oncology, Inc. (the “Company”) and Ambaw Bellete, the Company’s President & Chief Operating Officer of the Company, agreed to his separation from the Company to be effective June 30, 2026. The Company thanks Mr. Bellete for his contributions and wishes him well in his next endeavors.
The Company expects to enter into a separation agreement with Mr. Bellete that provides for a general release and waiver of claims against the Company, and pursuant to which Mr. Bellete will receive the severance benefits set forth in Section 4(b) of his Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, effective January 9, 2025 and filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 28, 2025.
The Company has initiated a search for a Chief Commercial Officer.
Kuan Appointment as President
On May 20, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors also approved the appointment of Arthur Kuan as President of the Company, in addition to his other positions, in connection with Mr. Bellete’s separation. Mr. Kuan’s biographical information is set forth under the section titled “Election of Directors” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities (File No. 333-290108), filed with the SEC on April 24, 2026, and is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
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Date: May 26, 2026 | By: /s/ Josh Patterson |
| Name: Josh Patterson |
| Title: General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary |