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): April 10, 2025

 

SUTRO BIOPHARMA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware	001-38662	47-0926186
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

111 Oyster Point Blvd,

South San Francisco, California, 94080

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(650) 392-8412

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

 

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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		STRO		The 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

On April 10, 2025, John Freund, M.D., a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sutro Biopharma, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) since 2014, informed the Board of his decision to not stand for re-election to the Board. Therefore, Dr. Freund’s term will expire following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders which is scheduled to occur on June 6, 2025. Dr. Freund’s decision not to stand for reelection is not due to any disagreement with the Company with respect to any of the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Further, Dr. Freund will continue to advise the Company’s management as a consultant.

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

	Sutro Biopharma, Inc.
Date: April 14, 2025	By:	/s/ Edward C. Albini
		Edward Albini
		Chief Financial Officer