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): December 29, 2025

 

 

MiNK Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware			001-40908	82-2142067
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
149 Fifth Avenue Suite 500
New York, New York				10010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 212 994-8250

 

(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:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share		INKT		The Nasdaq Stock 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 December 29, 2025, Robert Kadlec, MD, resigned from the Board of Directors of MiNK Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), including all committees thereof, effective December 29, 2025, in connection with his acceptance of a senior public service role within the United States government as Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Deterrence and Chemical and Biological Defense Policy and Programs.

Dr. Kadlec joined the Company’s Board in October 2024 and contributed valuable perspective informed by his extensive experience in medicine, public health preparedness, and national service. His resignation is associated with his acceptance of a senior public service role of significant responsibility and distinction, consistent with his long-standing commitment to service. The Company congratulates Dr. Kadlec on this appointment and expresses its sincere appreciation for his engagement, perspective, and counsel during his time on the Board.

 

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.

Date:	January 2, 2026	By:	/s/ Jennifer S. Buell, Ph.D.
			Jennifer S. Buell, Ph.D., CEO