8-K

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 03, 2023

Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	001-38958	27-0605902
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

99 High Street, Floor 26
Boston, Massachusetts		02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 857 449-2244

(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, par value $0.0001	KRTX	NASDAQ Global 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 January 3, 2023, Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) and Charmaine Lykins mutually agreed that Ms. Lykins will depart from the Company effective January 5, 2023. The Company expects to enter into a separation agreement with Ms. Lykins that provides for a general release and waiver of claims against the Company, and pursuant to which Ms. Lykins will receive the severance benefits that are provided for under Section 5(b) of her Employment Agreement effective November 29, 2021 as a result of her departure.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


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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.


			KARUNA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

Date:	January 5, 2023	By:	/s/ Troy Ignelzi
			Troy Ignelzi Chief Financial Officer