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Hemab Therapeutics Elects Keli Walbert to Board

Hemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (COAG) elected Keli Walbert to its Board effective immediately on September 24, 2026.

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Hemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (COAG) elected Keli Walbert to its Board effective immediately on September 24, 2026. She will serve as a Class I director through the 2027 annual meeting and join the Audit Committee. Under the company’s non-employee director compensation policy, she will receive annual cash compensation of $40,000 for Board service and an additional $10,000 for Audit Committee service, along with annual equity grants and reimbursement of reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses for meetings.

She will be granted an option to purchase 36,000 shares at an exercise price equal to the common stock’s closing price on the Grant Date. The option will vest in equal monthly installments through the third anniversary of the Grant Date, subject to continued service, and vesting will accelerate in full upon a change in control.

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Filing Explained

Walbert will enter the company’s standard indemnification agreement, under which Hemab may have to cover certain expenses—including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, and settlements—in proceedings arising from her service as a director.

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.
Option shares 36,000 shares Option grant to Keli Walbert
Annual Board cash compensation $40,000 For service as a Board member
Annual Audit Committee cash compensation $10,000 Additional compensation for Audit Committee service
Director term Through the 2027 annual meeting Class I director term
Class I director regulatory
"serve as a Class I director with a term expiring"
A class I director is a member of a company’s board who belongs to one of several groups whose terms expire in a specified year under a staggered election system; each class is elected on a different cycle so only a portion of the board faces re-election each year. This matters to investors because it affects how quickly control of the board can change, the company’s continuity and oversight, and the ease of mounting or defending against takeover efforts—think of a team where only some players are replaced each season rather than the whole roster at once.
Audit Committee regulatory
"serve as a member of the Audit Committee"
A company's audit committee is a small group of board members who act like independent inspectors for the firm's finances, overseeing how financial reports are prepared, monitoring internal controls, and managing the relationship with external auditors. Investors care because a strong audit committee reduces the risk of accounting errors, fraud, or misleading statements, making financial statements more trustworthy and helping protect shareholder value.
change in control regulatory
"In the event of a change in control"
A "change in control" occurs when the ownership or management of a company shifts significantly, such as through a merger, acquisition, or sale of a large part of its assets. This change can impact how the company is run and may influence its future direction. For investors, it matters because it can affect the company's stability, strategy, and value, often signaling potential changes in investment risk or opportunity.
indemnification agreement regulatory
"standard form of indemnification agreement"
An indemnification agreement is a contract in which one party promises to cover losses, costs, or legal claims that another party might face, acting like a tailored safety net or private insurance policy. For investors, it matters because such agreements shift potential financial risk away from a company or its officers and onto the indemnifier, which can affect a company’s future liabilities, cash flow and how risky the investment appears during deal-making or litigation.

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Who joined COAG’s board, and what committee will she serve on?

Keli Walbert was elected as a Class I director effective September 24, 2026, and elected to the Audit Committee. Her term runs through the 2027 annual meeting and thereafter until her successor is elected and qualified, or her earlier death, resignation, or removal.

What option and annual cash compensation will COAG’s new director receive?

Walbert will receive annual cash compensation of $40,000 for Board service and an additional $10,000 for Audit Committee service. She will also receive an option to purchase 36,000 shares at the Grant Date closing price, vesting monthly through the third anniversary subject to continued service; vesting accelerates in full upon a change in control.

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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): September 24, 2026

 

 

Hemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-43250   41-4241952

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

101 Main Street, Suite 1220  
Cambridge, Massachusetts   02142
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 553-3952

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:

 

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on which registered

Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share   COAG   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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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 24, 2026, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Hemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), the Board elected Keli Walbert to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Ms. Walbert will serve as a Class I director with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and thereafter until her successor has been duly elected and qualified or until her earlier death, resignation or removal. The Board also elected Ms. Walbert to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”).

There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Walbert and any other persons pursuant to which she was elected as a director. Ms. Walbert has no family relationships with any of the Company’s directors or executive officers. There are no transactions and no proposed transactions between Ms. Walbert and the Company that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Ms. Walbert will be entitled to compensation for her service as a non-employee director in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation policy. In accordance with the policy, effective September 24, 2026 (the “Grant Date”), Ms. Walbert will be granted an option to purchase 36,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Grant Date, which option will vest in equal monthly installments from the Grant Date until the third anniversary of the Grant Date, subject to Ms. Walbert’s continued service. In the event of a change in control of the Company, the vesting schedule of the option will accelerate in full. In addition, Ms. Walbert will receive annual cash compensation of $40,000 as a member of the Board, additional annual cash compensation of $10,000 as a member of the Audit Committee, annual equity grants in accordance with the non-employee director compensation policy and reimbursement for reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending Board and committee meetings.

Ms. Walbert will enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 10.9 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-294989) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2026. Pursuant to the terms of the indemnification agreement, the Company may be required, among other things, to indemnify Ms. Walbert for certain expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and settlement amounts incurred by her in any action or proceeding arising out of her service as a director of the Company.


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.

 

      HEMAB THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: September 24, 2026     By:  

/s/ Benny Sørensen, M.D., Ph.D.

    Name:   Benny Sørensen, M.D., Ph.D.
    Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

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