Cingulate eliminates Chief Legal Officer role

Q: When is Nilay Patel’s separation date from Cingulate Inc. (CING)?

Nilay Patel’s separation date from Cingulate Inc. is August 3, 2026. From that date, he will no longer serve as an officer of the company, following the Board’s decision to remove the Chief Legal Officer position.

Q: Does Cingulate Inc. (CING) plan to replace the Chief Legal Officer?

Cingulate Inc. explicitly notes that it does not intend to hire a replacement for the Chief Legal Officer role. This indicates the company plans to operate without reinstating that executive position after Nilay Patel’s separation.

Q: What triggered the officer departure disclosed by Cingulate Inc. (CING)?

The departure was triggered by the Board’s decision to eliminate the Chief Legal Officer position. Because the role is being removed, Nilay Patel will no longer serve as an officer after August 3, 2026, with his termination treated as without cause.

Cingulate Inc. announced a leadership and organizational change.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cingulate Inc. announced a leadership and organizational change. On July 17, 2026, the Board of Directors determined to eliminate the position of Chief Legal Officer. As a result, Nilay Patel will no longer serve as an officer of the company, effective August 3, 2026, defined as the Separation Date.

His termination will be treated as a termination without cause under his existing employment agreement with the company. Cingulate stated that it does not intend to hire a replacement for the Chief Legal Officer role, indicating that the responsibilities will be addressed without reinstating this executive position.

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Chief Legal Officer role eliminated and officer departing: The Board decided to eliminate the Chief Legal Officer position, and Nilay Patel will cease serving as an officer effective August 3, 2026, with no replacement planned.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

1 item

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Common stock par value: $0.0001 per share Board decision date: July 17, 2026 Separation Date: August 3, 2026

3 metrics

Common stock par value $0.0001 per share Par value of Cingulate Inc. common stock

Board decision date July 17, 2026 Date Board determined to eliminate Chief Legal Officer position

Separation Date August 3, 2026 Effective date Nilay Patel will no longer serve as an officer

Key Terms

termination without cause, Emerging growth company, Chief Legal Officer, Separation Date

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termination without cause regulatory

"his termination will be treated as a termination without cause pursuant to the terms"

Emerging growth company regulatory

"405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ... Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

Chief Legal Officer regulatory

"determined to eliminate the Chief Legal Officer position"

A chief legal officer is a senior executive responsible for overseeing a company's legal matters, ensuring that its activities comply with laws and regulations. They act like a company's legal guide, helping to prevent legal problems and manage risks. For investors, understanding this role is important because it reflects how well a company manages legal risks that could impact its stability and reputation.

Separation Date regulatory

"effective as of August 3, 2026 (the “Separation Date”)"

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What leadership change did Cingulate Inc. (CING) disclose on July 17, 2026?

Cingulate Inc. disclosed that its Board decided on July 17, 2026 to eliminate the Chief Legal Officer position. As a consequence, Nilay Patel will no longer serve as an officer, and the company does not plan to hire a replacement for this role.

When is Nilay Patel’s separation date from Cingulate Inc. (CING)?

Nilay Patel’s separation date from Cingulate Inc. is August 3, 2026. From that date, he will no longer serve as an officer of the company, following the Board’s decision to remove the Chief Legal Officer position.

How is Nilay Patel’s termination characterized by Cingulate Inc. (CING)?

Cingulate states that Nilay Patel’s termination will be treated as a termination without cause. This treatment follows the terms of his existing employment agreement and is tied to the elimination of the Chief Legal Officer position.

Does Cingulate Inc. (CING) plan to replace the Chief Legal Officer?

Cingulate Inc. explicitly notes that it does not intend to hire a replacement for the Chief Legal Officer role. This indicates the company plans to operate without reinstating that executive position after Nilay Patel’s separation.

What triggered the officer departure disclosed by Cingulate Inc. (CING)?

The departure was triggered by the Board’s decision to eliminate the Chief Legal Officer position. Because the role is being removed, Nilay Patel will no longer serve as an officer after August 3, 2026, with his termination treated as without cause.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/23/2026 - 04:05 PM EDT

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 17, 2026

CINGULATE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-40874	86-3825535
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

1901 W. 47^th Place

Kansas City, KS 66205

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(913) 942-2300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

CING

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

(Nasdaq Capital Market)

Warrants, exercisable for common stock

CINGW

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

(Nasdaq Capital Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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 17, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cingulate Inc. (the “Company”) determined to eliminate the Chief Legal Officer position. As a result, Mr. Nilay Patel will no longer serve as an officer of the Company, effective as of August 3, 2026 (the “Separation Date”) and his termination will be treated as a termination without cause pursuant to the terms of his existing employment agreement with the Company. The Company does not intend to hire a replacement for the Chief Legal Officer role.

SIGNATURE

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.

	CINGULATE INC.

Dated: July 23, 2026	By:	/s/ Shane J. Schaffer
	Name:	Shane J. Schaffer
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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