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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): June 16, 2025
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-35518 | 20-2590184 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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9715 Key West Ave | Rockville | MD | 20850 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 838-2500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act | | | | | | | | |
Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share | SUPN | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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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.
(e) Modification of Compensatory Arrangements with Executive Officers
On May 30, 2025, the Compensation Committee (“Committee”) of Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Supernus” or the “Company”) recommended, and the Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved, appointing Frank Mottola, previously the Company’s Senior Vice President, Quality, GMP Operations and IT, as the Company’s Chief Technical Operations Officer, effective June 16, 2025, and the modifications of the compensation of Frank Mottola, as follows:
The annual base salary of Frank Mottola was increased from $392,500 to $412,500. Mr. Mottola’s bonus target for 2025 was increased from 35% to 40% of his base salary. All other terms and conditions of the Company’s compensatory arrangements with Mr. Mottola remain unchanged.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 104 - The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.
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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| SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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DATED: August 1, 2025 | By: | /s/ Timothy C. Dec |
| | Timothy C. Dec |
| | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |