Vir Biotechnology (NASDAQ: VIR) Chief Medical Officer to step down April 24

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Vir Biotechnology, Inc. reported a leadership change in its medical organization. Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Mark Eisner, MD, MPH has informed the company that he will step down from his role, effective April 24, 2026. The company has begun a search for a successor to oversee its clinical and medical strategy.

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

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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.

CMO departure effective date: April 24, 2026 Notification date: April 7, 2026

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CMO departure effective date April 24, 2026 Effective date Mark Eisner steps down as EVP and CMO

Notification date April 7, 2026 Date Mark Eisner informed the company of his decision

Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Nasdaq Global Select Market

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"Mark Eisner, MD, MPH, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer"

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"Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Vir Biotechnology, Inc."

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"VIR | | Nasdaq Global Select Market"

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04/10/2026 - 04:01 PM

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 7, 2026

Vir Biotechnology, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

001-39083

81-2730369

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1800 Owens Street, Suite 900

San Francisco, California 94158

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (415) 906-4324

(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:

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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, $0.0001 par value

VIR

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).

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 April 7, 2026, Mark Eisner, MD, MPH, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (the Company), informed the Company that he will be stepping down from his role, effective April 24, 2026. The Company has initiated a search for his successor.

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.

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Vir Biotechnology disclosed that Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Mark Eisner will step down effective April 24, 2026. He informed the company of his decision on April 7, 2026, and Vir has started searching for his replacement.

Vir Biotechnology’s Chief Medical Officer, Mark Eisner, will step down effective April 24, 2026. The decision was communicated to the company on April 7, 2026, giving time for transition planning and the initiation of a successor search.

The role of Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Vir Biotechnology is changing. Mark Eisner, MD, MPH, has notified the company that he will leave the position, effective April 24, 2026, prompting a formal search for a new CMO.

Yes, Vir Biotechnology has initiated a search for a new Chief Medical Officer. This follows the notification from current EVP and CMO Mark Eisner on April 7, 2026, that he will step down from the role effective April 24, 2026.

Mark Eisner, MD, MPH, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, is stepping down from Vir Biotechnology. He informed the company on April 7, 2026, and his departure will be effective April 24, 2026, as the company seeks a successor.

VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.

Date: April 10, 2026

/s/ Marianne De Backer

Marianne De Backer, M.Sc., Ph.D., MBA

President and Chief Executive Officer

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