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): July 15, 2026 |
enGene Therapeutics Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
British Columbia | 001-41854 | Not applicable | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
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4868 Rue Levy, Suite 220 |
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Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 514 332-4888 |
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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 Shares |
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| The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Warrants, each exercisable for one Common Share, at an exercise price of $11.50 per Common Share |
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| The Nasdaq Stock 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 July 15, 2026, Dr. Richard Glickman resigned as a director and chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of enGene Therapeutics Inc. (the “Company”), including as a member of any committee of the Board. Dr. Glickman first notified the Company of his resignation July 15, 2026, and his resignation became effective immediately. Dr. Glickman’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Board thanks Dr. Glickman for his contributions and many years of dedicated service to the Company.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 16, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing Dr. Glickman’s resignation and the appointment of current Board member Michael Heffernan as chairman of the Board. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including the press release furnished under Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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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: | July 16, 2026 | By: | /s/ Ronald H. W. Cooper |
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| Name: Ronald H. W. Cooper |