PEPG 10-K Annual Report Dec. 31, 2023 | Alphaminr

PEPG 10-K Fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2023

CIK: 1835597
Filing Type: 10-K/A
Report Date: 2023-12-31
Download URL: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835597/000095017024038417/pepg-20231231.htm
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part IItem 1. BusinessItem 1A. Risk FactorsItem 1B. Unresolved Staff CommentsItem 1B. Unresolved SItem 1C. CybersecurityItem 2. PropertiesItem 2. PropItem 3. Legal ProceedingsItem 3. Legal PItem 4. Mine Safety DisclosuresItem 4. Mine Safety DPart IIItem 5. Market For Registrant S Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases Of Equity SecuritiesItem 5. Market For RegistranItem 6. [reserved]Item 7. Management S Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of OperationsItem 7. Management S DiscussioItem 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskItem 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary DataItem 8. Financial Statements andItem 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureItem 9. Changes in and Disagreements WItem 9A. Controls and ProceduresItem 9A. ControlsItem 9B. Other InformationItem 9B. Other InformatItem 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions That Prevent InspectionsItem 9C. Disclosure RegaPart IIIItem 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate GovernanceItem 10. Directors, ExecutiveItem 11. Executive CompensationItem 11. Executive ComItem 12. Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder MattersItem 12. Security Ownership OfItem 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director IndependenceItem 13. Certain RelationshipsItem 14. Principal Accounting Fees and ServicesItem 14. Principal AccouPart IVItem 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement SchedulesItem 15. Exhibits, Financial StatemItem 16. Form 10-k SummaryItem 16. Form 1

Exhibits

3.1*** Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2022 (File No. 001-41374)). 3.2*** Certificate of Correction to Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 10, 2022 (File No. 001-41374)). 3.3*** Amended and Restated By-laws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on June 16, 2022 (File No. 001-41374)). 4.1*** Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement, dated July 30, 2021, among the Company and certain of its stockholders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-264335)). 4.2*** Specimen Common Stock Certificate (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-264335)). 4.3*** Description of Securities (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 23, 2023 (File No. 001-41374)). 10.1*** 2020 Stock Plan, as amended, and forms of award agreements thereunder (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-264335)). 10.2*** 2022 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, and forms of award agreements thereunder (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-264335)). 10.3*** 2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-264335)). 10.4** Senior Executive Cash Incentive Bonus Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-264335)). 10.5*** Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2023 (File No. 001-41374)). 10.6*** Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and each of its directors and executive officers (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-264335)). 10.7*** Employment Agreement, dated March 21, 2023, between James McArthur and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 23, 2023 (File No. 001-41374)). 10.8*** Employment Agreement, dated March 21, 2023, between Noel Donnelly and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 23, 2023 (File No. 001-41374)). 10.9*** Employment Agreement, dated March 21, 2023, between Jaya Goyal and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 23, 2023 (File No. 001-41374)). 10.10*** Employment Agreement, dated March 21, 2023, between Michelle Mellion and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 23, 2023 (File No. 001-41374)). 10.11*** Employment Agreement, dated March 21, 2023, between Niels Svenstrup and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K on March 23, 2023 (File No. 001-41374)). 10.12*** License of Technology, dated November 23, 2020, among Oxford University Limited, Medical Research Counsel as part of the United Kingdom Research and Innovation and PepGen Limited (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-264335)). 10.13*** Lease, dated December 1, 2021, between B9 LS Harrison & Washington LLC and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-264335)). 10.14*** First Lease Amendment, dated January 14, 2022, between B9 LS Harrison & Washington LLC and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 11, 2023 (File No. 001-41374)). 10.15*** Lease Amendment, dated March 29, 2023, between B9 LS Harrison & Washington LLC and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 11, 2023 (File No. 001-41374)). 10.16*** Amendment No. 1 to the License of Technology Agreement, dated February 12, 2021, by and among Oxford University Innovation Limited, Medical Research Counsel as part of the United Kingdom Research and Innovation and PepGen Limited (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2023 (File No. 001-41374)). 10.17*** Agreement for Contract Novation, dated January 1, 2022, by and among Oxford University Innovation Limited, United Kingdom Research and Innovation, PepGen Limited and PepGen Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2023 (File No. 001-41374)). 10.18*** At-the-Market Equity Offering Sales Agreement, dated August 8, 2023, between Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 8, 2023 (File No. 001-41374)). 10.19* Employment Agreement, dated December 6, 2023, between Mary Beth DeLena and the Company. 21.1*** Subsidiaries of Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-264335)). 23.1* Consent of KPMG, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. 31.1* Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2* Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1** Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.2** Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 97* Compensation Recovery Policy