Enanta (NASDAQ: ENTA) appoints interim financial leadership team

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Enanta Pharmaceuticals reported temporary changes in its finance leadership. On August 26, 2025, the board named Harry R. Trout, III, the company’s Vice President of Finance, as interim principal financial officer and Kathleen (“Katie”) S. Capps, CPA, Executive Director, Accounting & Controller, as interim principal accounting officer. These appointments are explicitly described as interim while Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Paul J. Mellett is on a medical leave of absence and will continue until he is able to resume his roles. The company notes that Trout and Capps have long tenures in accounting and finance roles, will be eligible for standard indemnification agreements, and have not entered into any new material compensation or other arrangements in connection with these interim appointments. The filing also states there are no family relationships or related-party transactions involving either executive that require disclosure.

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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): August 26, 2025

ENANTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware			001-35839	04-3205099
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
4 Kingsbury Avenue
Watertown, Massachusetts				02472
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (617) 607-0800

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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, par value $0.01 per share		ENTA		Nasdaq Global Select Market

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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 August 26, 2025, the Board of Directors of Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) designated Harry R. Trout, III, Vice President, Finance of the Company, as the Company’s interim principal financial officer and Kathleen (“Katie”) S. Capps, CPA, Executive Director, Accounting & Controller, as the Company’s interim principal accounting officer, in each case on an interim basis while Paul J. Mellett, the Company’s Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, is on a medical leave of absence and until such time as Mr. Mellett is able to resume his positions as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.

Mr. Trout, age 57, joined the Company in July 2002. Mr. Trout has served as Vice President of Finance since December 2020, with responsibility for the Company’s accounting and finance operations. Prior to that, Mr. Trout held various finance roles of increasing responsibility at the Company, most recently serving as the Executive Director, Finance & Controller, from January 2013 to December 2020. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Trout served as Chief Financial Officer at Focal, Inc. until its acquisition by Genzyme in 2001. Mr. Trout received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Southern New Hampshire University. Mr. Trout is entitled to enter into an indemnification agreement with the Company in substantially the form filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 (the “indemnification agreement”). Mr. Trout has not otherwise entered into any material plan, contract, arrangement or amendment in connection with this interim appointment.

Ms. Capps, age 41, joined the Company in April 2016. Ms. Capps has served as Executive Director of Accounting, Controller since January 2023, with responsibility for the Company’s accounting operations. Prior to that, Ms. Capps worked in various finance roles of increasing responsibility at the Company, most recently serving as the Senior Director of Accounting, Controller from July 2019 to December 2022. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Capps held similar roles at Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Novanta Inc. Ms. Capps began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers and is a certified public accountant. Ms. Capps holds a Bachelor of Science and Master’s Degree in Accounting from Bentley University. Ms. Capps is entitled to enter into the indemnification agreement with the Company. Ms. Capps has not otherwise entered into any material plan, contract, arrangement or amendment in connection with this interim appointment.

There is no family relationship between either Mr. Trout or Ms. Capps and any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer and neither Mr. Trout or Ms. Capps has a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

			ENANTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Date:	August 27, 2025	By:	/s/ Jay R. Luly, Ph.D.
			Jay R. Luly, Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What leadership change did ENTA report in this 8-K filing?

Enanta Pharmaceuticals reported that its board appointed Harry R. Trout, III as interim principal financial officer and Kathleen (Katie) S. Capps as interim principal accounting officer.

Why were interim finance officers appointed at Enanta Pharmaceuticals (ENTA)?

The interim appointments were made while Paul J. Mellett, the company’s Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, is on a medical leave of absence.

How long will the interim roles at ENTA remain in place?

The filing states that Harry Trout and Katie Capps will serve in their interim roles until Paul J. Mellett is able to resume his positions as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.

Did Enanta (ENTA) grant new compensation arrangements for these interim appointments?

The company states that neither Harry Trout nor Katie Capps has entered into any material plan, contract, arrangement or amendment in connection with their interim appointments.

Do the interim ENTA finance officers have related-party or family relationships with directors or executives?

The filing notes there is no family relationship between either Harry Trout or Katie Capps and any director or executive officer, and they have no material interest in transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

What are the backgrounds of the new interim finance leaders at Enanta (ENTA)?

Harry Trout has been with Enanta since 2002 and has served as Vice President of Finance since 2020. Katie Capps joined in 2016, became Executive Director of Accounting and Controller in 2023, and is a certified public accountant with prior experience at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Novanta Inc., and PricewaterhouseCoopers.