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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 April 17, 2024, in connection with the determination by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) of the slate of director nominees to stand for election at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2024 AGM”), Gwen Melincoff, a current director, notified the Company that she does not intend to stand for re-election to the Board at the 2024 AGM. Ms. Melincoff’s decision is not due to any disagreement with the Company or the Board on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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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.
| SOLENO THERAPEUTICS, INC. | ||||||
| Date: April 22, 2024 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Anish Bhatnagar | |||||
| Anish Bhatnagar | ||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||