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): January 31, 2025

PaxMedica, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-41475

85-0870387

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

101 Arch St, 8th Floor, Boston, MA		02110
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(973) 879-9742

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share		PXMD		None

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 January 31, 2025, Stephen D. Sheldon, chief financial officer and chief operational officer of PaxMedica, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), provided notice of his resignation as an executive officer of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Sheldon has executed a consulting agreement with the Company to provide support during the transition of his duties to the chief executive officer and his resignation was not due to any dispute or disagreement with the Company or its board of directors (the “Board”) on any matter relating to operations, policies, or practices.

On January 31, 2025, Zachary Rome resigned from the Board for personal reasons, effective immediately. His resignation was not due to any dispute or disagreement with the Company or its Board on any matter relating to operations, policies, or practices.

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.

	PaxMedica, Inc.

	By:	/s/ Howard J. Weisman
	Names:	Howard J. Weisman
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 6, 2025

PaxMedica Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update